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<body text="#000000" bgcolor="#ECF5FF" link="#000066" vlink="#000066" alink="#FF0000"> <center> <h1> Virginia</h1></center> <center><b>Vacation Information</b> <br><b>(800) 847 - 4882</b> <br><font size=+0><a href="http://www.virginia.org">Virginia Information Website</a></font> <br> <hr WIDTH="100%"> <br><a href="http://specialoffer.com/yachting/welcome.cgi?from=8ACM9"><img SRC="../../yachtdot.gif" height=60 width=468></a> <br> <hr width="100%"></center> <ul> <li> <b>Lake Anna. </b>Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply). This 15 mile long lake features many scenic coves and forks and is located off U.S. 522 and Virginia State Route 208 at Wares Crossroads (about 35 miles northwest of Richmond.</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <b>Atlantic Coastal Waterway.</b> Fishing, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply). (804) 441-7641.</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <b>Lake Chesdin</b>. Fishing. Mostly residential lake located off U.S. 460 11 miles west of Colonial Heights.</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <b>Claytor Lake</b>. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply). This 9 mile long lake features Claytor Lake State Park about 1/2 way down the reservoir. Located off I 81 at Radford.</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <b>Flannagan Reservoir (John F.).</b> Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel, Visitor Information Center. Two recreational areas are located along the lake. Located at the edge of the scenic Pine Mountains in western Virginia off Virginia State Route 83. (304) 529-5607.</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <b>Gaston Lake / Roanoke Rapids.</b> 28 miles long counting both lakes. Fishing. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply). Camping is available at Camp Willow Run off North Carolina State Route 1365. The Roanoke Rapids section is accessible near the Virginia / North Carolina Border off I 95 in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina.</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <b>Gathright Dam / Lake Moomaw.</b> Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Visitor Information Center. This 7 mile long reservoir is located in the Allegheny Mountains 15 miles north of Covington off U.S. 220. (804) 441-7641.</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <b>John H. Kerr Reservoir (Kerr Lake).</b> 50,000 Acres. Fishing, Swimming, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel, Visitor Information Center. (919) 251-4192 . One of the largest manmade lakes in the southeast featuring numerous forks and coves. Also known for record striped bass catches. Several State Parks are located all around the lake including Occoneechee on the Virginia side and Satterwhite on the North Carolina side. On the Virginia side the Staunton River and the Occoneechee State Park provide campsites along with several recreational areas. Located along the Virginia / North Carolina State line off Virginia State Route 4 (accessible from I 85).</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <b>Leesville Lake</b>. Fishing, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply). This 7 mile long lake is located next to Smith Mountain Lake 3 miles west of Altavista near U.S. 29.</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <b>North Fork of Pound Lake.</b> Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel. (304) 529-5607.</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <b>Philpott Lake.</b> Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel, Visitor Information Center. Recreational campsites are located at Paint Stone State Park and Jamison Mill, Twin Ridge and Goose Point recreational areas. Located 10 miles northwest of Martinsville off Virginia State Route 57. (919) 251-4192.</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <b>Smith Mountain Lake</b>. Fishing, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel. This lake is a popular recreational site for the boaters and residents in the Roanoke area. The lake is next to Leesville Lake (divided by a dam) and features many coves and forks in its 18 miles of length. Beacon Marina Terminal is located off Virginia State Route 853. The lake itself forms from the Roanoke River and is located 11 miles southeast of Roanoke off the Blue Ridge Parkway.</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <b>South Holston Lake.</b> Campsites without electricity, Fishing, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply). This lake features excellent bass fishing and is home of Big Bass Campgrounds. The lake is 16 miles from tip to tip and lies in the scenic Holston Valley on the Tennessee border. Located 8 miles east of Bristol, Virginia along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail off U.S. 421.</li> </ul> <center> <address> Popular Inlets from the Atlantic.</address></center> <ul> <li> <b>James River.</b> Fishing, Launch Ramps (small fee may apply), Marinas, Fuel. Popular stops include Jamestown, Fort Eustis Fort Monroe (just across the I 64 bridge from the James inlet) and Busch Gardens ( Busch Gardens accessible by car ).</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <b>MobJack Bay / Cobbs Creek / Rappahannock River / Ingram Bay.</b> Fishing. Launch Ramps (throughout this region) Marinas, Fuel. Mostly residential and commercial spots around the shoreline.</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <b>Potomac River</b>. Fishing, Campsites without electricity, Fishing, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramps (small fee may apply), Marinas, Fuel. Westmore Land State Park is located off Virginia State Route 3 at Baynesville.</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <b>York River.</b> Fishing, Launch Ramps (small fee may apply). Boat ramps are available near U.S. 33 in West Point. A popular inlet for water sports and fishing plus commercial traffic feeding Chesapeake Paper Mill.</li> </ul> <hr width="100%"> <center>Information based on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, brochures and boaters information. <br><font size=+1>If you know of any other great spots in Virginia for boating (of all types), or have more information, feel free to E-Mail us at </font><b><a href="mailto:Mark-Cameron@boatingamerica.com">Boating America</a></b></center> </body>