Philpott Lake

Us Army Corps of Engineers, Virginia.

Nestled in the rugged foothills within sight of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia are the lake and surrounding public lands of Philpott Lake. The clear water and natural shoreline make Philpott Lake a unique place to visit. Over 6,000 acres of surrounding land, 3,000 acres of water, and a power plant make up Philpott Project located in portions of Franklin, Henry and Patrick counties. Congress authorized construction in 1944 for flood control and hydroelectric power generation as the primary purposes, and water supply and recreation as subsequent purposes.

Camping and Day Use

Nearby Activities

Boating
Camping
Environmental Education
Fishing
Hiking
Other Recreation Concession Site
Picnicking
Playground Park Specialized Sport Site
Water Sports
Wildlife Viewing

Directions

From Roanoke, south on US 220, west on VA 57, north on VA 904.

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