Hey guys, I usually launch out of parkway but this year I am staying in a house on the lake up by the bridge. The house has a dock so I will be keeping my boat on the water, I know there used to be a launch at the bridge but have not been up that way in a few years. Any launches close?

You should be able to launch at Captains Quarters (on the left before crossing the bridge from the Franklin County side) or cross the bridge and then on the right I think you can still launch there as well but I can't remember what it is called.

http://www.smith-mountain-lake-visitor-center.com/boat_ramps.htm this shows a list of some of the ramps, you should be able to google them by name for locations.

Thank you!

Phil there is also a state ramp in the same cove that the Water Wheel use to be in. Directions are turn on Hendrick Store Rd off Rt 122, right on Timberwood Ln, Right on Meadow Point Dr then second Right is boat ramp. I use that ramp instead of Capitain Quarters just a better ramp. If you use CQ ramp make sure you look at it before putting in you need to keep to one side of it.

Thank you very much that should be easy considering I am staying in the first arm on the right as you go under the bridge up river!

Also you might know, how long do you think it will take me to get to parkway from the bridge at night? I will be driving slow and cautious.

how long do you think it will take me to get to parkway from the bridge at night? I will be driving slow and cautious.

Slow and cautious? 15 minutes