Smith Lake, Stafford County, Virginia

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     If you came for an overnight stay Aquia Pines Campground is a pleasant place to camp, and Quantico Creek - South Branch is a great whitewater spot close by. This lake is so wonderful. Dry warm beds await you at Staybridge Suites QUANTICO-STAFFORD; don't forget to take a great little visit to Beaverdam Run. There's always Aquia Creek Dam to explore next to Smith Lake, and naturally, this is a brilliant vicinity for folks who like lakes, Breckenridge Reservoir  
   is a lake in the vicinity. High temperatures at Smith Lake through the warm months are in the 80's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 60's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and night lows at Smith Lake through the wintertime typically drop into the 20's.
Having a brilliant time at Smith Lake is simple. This is a popular spot for folks from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, and there's wonderful hiking
 
               along the Chopawamsic Trail. This lake is so wonderful. Turkey Run Ridge Campground is a fine campground nearby, and you can run the rapids of Aquia Creek. If you need a site to stay Wingate by Wyndham Stafford VA is a brilliant choice, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Turkey Run Ridge Trail.
Smith Lake sees pretty high levels of rainfall; August is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest of the months is January. Since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always have a look at nearby Breckinridge Reservoir, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Smith Lake; South Valley Trail is a splendid local trail.

 
Staybridge Suites QUANTICO-STAFFORD, Stafford
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Wingate by Wyndham Stafford VA, Stafford
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Local climate location: WARRENTON 5 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.48667
Longitude: -77.39833

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These outdoors activities are available near Smith Lake.
 Hotels Near Smith Lake:
Staybridge Suites QUANTICO-STAFFORD, Stafford, 1 miles away
Wingate by Wyndham Stafford VA, Stafford, 1 miles away
Best Western Aquia/Quantico Inn, Aquia Harbour, 1 miles away
Comfort Inn Quantico, Stafford, 1 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - STAFFORD, Stafford, 1 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Smith Lake:
Aquia Pines Campground, Stafford, 1 miles away
Turkey Run Ridge Campground, Prince William County, 5 miles away
Oak Ridge Campground, Prince William County, 6 miles away
Prince william Travel Trailer Village, Dumfries, 7 miles away
 Whitewater Near Smith Lake:
Aquia Creek, Stafford CountyCounty, 3 miles away
      Class II - 10.5 miles long (Rt. 610 to US 1)
Quantico Creek - South Branch, Prince William CountyCounty, 5 miles away
      Class I-III - 8.5 miles long (Route 619 to Dumfries)
Quantico Creek, Prince William CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class II-III - 4 miles long (Trail 7 to Dumfries)
 National Parks Near Smith Lake:
Fort Washington Park, Fort Washington - MD, 32 miles away
Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt - MD, 45 miles away
Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont - MD, 60 miles away
 Trails Near Smith Lake:
Chopawamsic Trail, Prince William County, 4 miles away
South Valley Trail, Prince William County, 5 miles away
Turkey Run Ridge Trail, Prince William County, 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Smith Lake:
Breckenridge Reservoir, Stafford CountyCounty, 3 miles away
Breckinridge Reservoir, Stafford CountyCounty, 3 miles away

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