General Overview
Facility 🛶 Small Dock Est. Slips ~20 Water Lake Confidence High
Small cluster of docks along a wooded lakeshore with no visible parking lot or buildings.
Small cluster of docks along a wooded lakeshore with no visible parking lot or buildings.
Blue Ridge Marina is located in Franklin County, Virginia, on the shores of Smith Mountain Lake, an inland reservoir formed by the Roanoke River and surrounded by the rolling hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, rather than directly on the Atlantic Coast. This marina serves recreational boating and sailing on the freshwater lake, offering opportunities for activities in a scenic, mountainous inland setting. It caters to boaters exploring the lake's calm waters, which are part of Virginia's Piedmont region.
Marinas typically need to separate slip holder parking from day-visitor parking, trailer areas, launch ramps, and secure dock access points. Modern facilities use barrier gate systems to enforce these zones automatically — allowing permitted vehicles through via transponder or keycard while logging all access events.
