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Oak Grove Boat Access49 Oak Grove Dr, Moneta VA 24121 · Virginia DWR · 2-lane ramp near Hales Ford Bridge · access permit required
MapInfoHardy Ford Boat Access14051 Hardy Rd, Vinton VA 24179 · Virginia DWR · 2-lane ramp up the Roanoke arm · access permit required
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Depth chartAEP Smith Mountain Lake Map (PDF)
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Boating & yacht clubs
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Virginia Inland Sailing Association (VISA)Smith Mountain Lake's marquee non-profit; year-round handicap racing and weekend sailing camps
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Blackwater Yacht Racing Association (BYRA)Pelican Point-based racing association; 2026 regatta calendar published
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Smith Mountain Lake Sailing School & ChartersUS Sailing-certified instruction and J/24 / O'Day 35 charters
VisitAbout Smith Mountain Lake
Smith Mountain Lake is a 20,600-acre reservoir in Virginia, completed in 1963, managed by Appalachian Power. Live water-level readings are scraped from AEP Hydro on a regular schedule. Public launches include Oak Grove Boat Access, Hardy Ford Boat Access, and Penhook #9 Boat Access. Active sailing clubs include Virginia Inland Sailing Association (VISA), Blackwater Yacht Racing Association (BYRA), and Smith Mountain Lake Sailing School & Charters.