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At Philpott Dam close to Philpott Lake there are some out of the ordinary things to see; if you're here you must visit Mize Point. Man, is there loads of fun things to do near Philpott Lake. There are other spots here than Philpott Lake, for example Bryant Lakes; close by Burch Hollow is a great place to go. This lake is so wonderful. A pleasant place to camp here at Philpott Lake is Indian Heritage RV Park, and lakes are such serene spots, why not stop by Hales
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| | Ponds. At Philpott Lake all through the summertime months highs are in the 80's. Summer night lows descend down to the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 40's, and after the sun is down throughout the wintertime temperatures at Philpott Lake descend into the 20's. Philpott Lake is splendid enough to spend more than a day at, Fairy Stone State Park is a splendid local campground; on a great day you can take a hike along the Casters Trail. This lake | |
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is so wonderful. Philpott Lake is not far at all from Martinsville, and get yourself into a kayak and hit North Mayo. Bowens Branch is a brilliant place to stop by, and a great nearby hotel is Quality Inn Dutch Inn. Float down
the rapids of Smith River in a kayak; if you need a location to stay Knights Inn Collinsville is a good choice. Philpott Lake commonly gets lots of precipitation; all through October this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is January.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 36.78139 Longitude: -80.02778
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Smith River, Patrick CountyCounty, 9 miles away Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Charity to Backwater of Philpott Lake) |
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North Mayo, Henry/ Patrick CountyCounty, 13 miles away Class I-III - 4.3 miles long (Virginia Route 629 to Mayo River) |
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South Mayo River, Henry/ Rockingham CountyCounty, 13 miles away Class I-III - 5.5 miles long (Virginia Route 695 to Mayo River) |
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Smith River
 | The Smith River also offers a good run from the Philpott Dam on to North Bassett area, while generating electricity. Depending on the number generators running, this little stretch offers some good class II's and maybe a III ...... water temp in the 40's is perfect for the hot summer days.... |
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