Smith Lake is off limits for fishing and boating until further notice.
Phone: (910) 396-5979
Location: Entrance to Smith Lake Recreation Area (Park, Army Travel Campground and Beach) is accessible off of Honeycutt Road onto Smith Lake Road effective November 2011. The access road off of Murchison Road is now permanently closed. Please view Honeycutt Road Access Map onto Smith Lake Road. Click here for driving directions (using Google) to Smith Lake’s entrance.
Hours:
Recreation Area Office: Year Round SU-SA 0800 - 1700
Park Area: Year Round: SU-SA 8000 - 1900 (May to Sep), SU-SA 1000-1700 (Oct-Apr) NO alcohol or pets!
Army Travel Campgroud: Year Round
Beach: Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day FR-SU 1200 - 1900
Smith Lake’s Upcoming Events:
- May 25, Ski Rixen at Smith Lake is now open! Come out on Memorial Day, Monday 28th to check out the Ski Rixen for free!
- May 28, Beach Bash – complimentary use of canoes/paddle boats/waterski & wakeboarding cableway.
- June 9 /10, Romantic Getaway - This event has been cancelled!
- June 16, Jul 14, Aug 18, Sept 8, Movie Night at the Beach
Smith Lake is open to the public. Reservations are not required except for camper cabins. If unreserved, cabins are rented on a first-come, first-serve basis. The park is also home to mountain bike trails, and the beach offers a playground for children with slides and swings, a sandy shore and a swimming area.
Smith Lake has dressing facilities, volleyball, beach pavilions for rent, and floating trampolines in the swimming area for children. Lifeguards on duty during operating hours (12-7pm); lake is only accessible when lifeguards are on duty. The snack bar is open on weekends.
Recreation Area Office
Click here for information about Smith Lake Army Travel Camgroud.
Park Area
Pavilions
The facility offers covered pavilions, courts for basketball and volleyball, horseshoe pits and picnic tables with barbecue grills. Pavilion rental for military units depend on size of unit: $100 to $350. Reservations taken for large groups. On weekends, everyone else who has paid a gate fee (which includes beach access) may use pavilions at no extra charge. Visit our Parks page for reservation and price information.
Army Travel Campground
View the Army Travel Campground Rules and Fees
Cabins
Enjoy the tranquil setting of our rustic cabins in the midst of North Carolina’s long-leave pine tree forest.
Our small cabins sleep up to 4 and are equipped with 1 double bed, 1 set of bunk beds, a small fridge and microwave, a table and 4 chairs. ($35.00 per night)
Our large cabins sleep up to 8 and feature 2 bedrooms (1 double bed, 1 set of bunk beds), a loft (futon sleeper), a living area (futon sleeper), a full size bathroom and kitchenette with a table and 4 chairs ($85.00 per night, a minimum 2 night stay is required).
All cabins are air-conditioned/heated. Smoking is not permitted in the cabins. Must bring own sheets, blankets, pillows and towels.
NO PETS are allowed. Violators will be asked to remove the pet immediately, an additional $100.00 fee will be charged.
Bike/Walking Trails
Bike Trails are open year round. There is a beginner, intermediate, and advanced trail, which can be ridden as individual segments or all together (8 miles total). Annual passes are $20 and day passes are $5.
Have energy to burn? Smith Lake offers a Mountain Bike Night Ride, every Wednesady, starting at 6:00 pm. Click here or on image to view the Mountain Bike Night Ride flyer.
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