Boat Ramps on Smith Mountain Lake
Smith Mountain Lake is a boating destination with 19 boat ramps across 7 cities. The highest-rated launch is Smith Mountain Lake State Park Boat Ramp in Huddleston, scoring 4.9/5 (14 Google reviews). 9 of the 19 ramps (47%) are flagged as free public access — the remainder are marinas, fee sites, or restricted-access launches.
Smith Mountain Lake has 19 boat ramps mapped on BoatLaunchMap in Virginia, 9 of them free public launches. The highest-rated is Smith Mountain Lake State Park Boat Ramp in Huddleston (4.9/5, 14 reviews). Launches are spread across 7 towns along the shore.
Live Water Conditions on Smith Mountain Lake
Updated 1 hr agoSource: USGS station 02059500 — GOOSE CREEK NEAR HUDDLESTON, VA · 9.9 mi from Smith Mountain Lake
All Boat Ramps on Smith Mountain Lake
- Huddleston, Virginiapublic
- Hardy, Virginiapublic
- Moneta, Virginiapublic
- Penhook, Virginiapublic
- Moneta, Virginia
- Moneta, Virginia
- Wirtz, Virginia
- Union Hall, Virginia
- Hardy, Virginia
- Union Hall, Virginia
- Union Hall, Virginia
- Vinton, Virginiapublic
- Vinton, Virginiapublic
- Moneta, Virginia
- Penhook, Virginiapublic
- public
- public
| # | Name | City | State | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smith Mountain Lake State Park Boat Ramp | Huddleston | Virginia | 4.9/5 |
| 2 | Hardy Ford Public Boat Landing - Ramp | Hardy | Virginia | 4.6/5 |
| 3 | Scruggs #8 Boat Ramp | Moneta | Virginia | 4.5/5 |
| 4 | Penhook #9 Boat Ramp | Penhook | Virginia | 4.4/5 |
| 5 | Smith Mountain Lake Boat Ramp | Moneta | Virginia | — |
| 6 | Smith Mountain Lake Boat Ramp | Moneta | Virginia | — |
| 7 | Smith Mountain Lake Boat Ramp | Wirtz | Virginia | — |
| 8 | Smith Mountain Lake Boat Ramp | Union Hall | Virginia | — |
| 9 | Smith Mountain Lake Boat Ramp | Hardy | Virginia | — |
| 10 | Smith Mountain Lake Boat Ramp | — | Virginia | — |
| 11 | Smith Mountain Lake Boat Ramp | Union Hall | Virginia | — |
| 12 | Smith Mountain Lake Boat Ramp | Union Hall | Virginia | — |
| 13 | Smith Mountain Lake Boat Ramp | — | Virginia | — |
| 14 | Hales Ford public boat ramp | Vinton | Virginia | — |
| 15 | Hardy Ford public boat ramp | Vinton | Virginia | — |
| 16 | Smith Mountain Lake Boat Ramp | Moneta | Virginia | — |
| 17 | Penhook #9 | Penhook | Virginia | — |
| 18 | Oak Grove | — | Virginia | — |
| 19 | Anthony Ford #4 | — | Virginia | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many boat ramps are on Smith Mountain Lake?+
There are 19 boat ramps catalogued on Smith Mountain Lake, including launches near Huddleston, Hardy, Moneta.
What is the highest-rated boat ramp on Smith Mountain Lake?+
Smith Mountain Lake State Park Boat Ramp in Huddleston is the highest-rated launch on Smith Mountain Lake, scoring 4.9/5 based on 14 reviews.
Are there free public boat ramps on Smith Mountain Lake?+
Yes — 9 of the 19 launches on Smith Mountain Lake are marked as free public access, the rest are marinas or restricted-access sites.