This small lake near Charlottesville is my favorite place to kayak, SUP or have a waterside picnic after work. It's a 20-minute drive from downtown.
Right off Interstate 81, on RT 33 heading to West Virginia is a beautiful lake that only the locals know about. Lake Switzer was named so.
If you love all things outdoors, Hideaway Outdoor Recreation Center is the place for you! You can do almost any activity you can think of here.
Part of the cove's allure is that you can literally leave work at 5 p.m. and swim in the water long enough to enjoy the sunset.
Place at the Horseshoe Bend Boat Ramp near Buchanan, VA. A pin on the map will take you there. Takeout will be at the Buchanan City Boat Ramp.
Sherando Lake is a beautifully maintained dog/family friendly campground located between two lakes. Upper Sherando Lake is available for fly fishing only.
This beautiful state park on the Virginia Eastern Shore offers visitors a very secluded beach, even in the summer.
It's hard to beat an outdoor adventure that puts you near the ocean's edge. For this destination, getting there is probably the best part. well maintained road.
I didn't have any issues putting "Comers Rock Recreation Area" into my phone's GPS (Waze) and arriving exactly where I was supposed to.