Leesville Lake:which stretches along the border of Virginia’s Central and Southern tourism districts near Altavista in Pittsylvania County, is a 3,400-acre fishing and outdoor leisure reservoir.
Lake Anna: is Virginia’s fourth-largest lake, featuring 9,600 acres (38.85 km2) of sandy beaches and leisure areas for picnicking, camping, fishing, and boating.
Lake Gaston:is one of three lakes formed by dams on the Roanoke River and it spans two Virginia counties and three North Carolina counties. Many people from all over the state visit this picturesque.
Smith Mountain Lake: the most famous lake in Virginia. The lake’s 20,600-acre (83.37 km2) surface area provides vast open water areas excellent for a fun-filled water experience.
Kerr Lake: It is Virginia’s largest lake, comprising 48,900 acres (200 km2) and providing excellent swimming and recreational opportunities throughout the summer.
South Holston Lake:reservoir is predominantly in Tennessee, although a portion of it is in Virginia, near the cities of Bristol and Abingdon. This magnificent lake, covering 7,580 acres (30.68 km2).
Philpott Lake:stretches over Virginia’s Franklin, Henry, and Patrick counties and is a beautiful sight to see. It’s a 2,880-acre (11.65 km2) reservoir with an irregular shape.
Lake Drummond:This freshwater lake, located between Virginia and North Carolina, is the state’s only other freshwater lake. On the other hand, Lake Drummond has a lot to offer visitors.
Lake Chesdin:This 3,100-acre (12.55 km2) lake, also known as the Chesdin Reservoir, was established in 1968 as a drinking water supply reservoir by damming the Appomattox River.
Claytor Lake:is a 4,500-acre (17.66 km2) impoundment of the New River that runs over 21 miles in Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia’s Blue Ridge Highlands region.