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Philpott Lake is a great lake in an area with lots of outdoors fun all around. Bowens Branch flows through this region, and Burch Hollow is also a pleasant spot to explore. You're sure to encounter some good people from Martinsville here, and don't forget to stop at Mize Point since you're here. This lake is so wonderful. There's whitewater on Smith River for all you adrenaline kick people; lakes are such peaceful locations, why not explore Hales Ponds. If
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| | you came to camp Fairy Stone State Park is a great location to do that, and Bryant Lakes is a magnificent lake nearby. And if you're still looking for more outdoors fun things just keep reading. If you need a location to stay Collinsville Knights Inn is a magnificent choice, and Philpott Dam is picturesque. All the water falling down from the sky makes Philpott Lake a wet location; the month of October is the wettest with most of the rain while January is regularly | |
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the driest month. This lake is so wonderful. Camping at Indian Heritage RV Park is always a good experience; you can run the rapids of North Mayo. Quality Inn Dutch Inn is a great place to get some rest, and magnificent hiking
is available along the Casters Trail. All through the summer, highs usually are in the 80's at Philpott Lake; the night is a bit chillier of course, typically in the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Philpott Lake through the wintertime generally drop into the 20's.
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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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