Mountain Lake
Mountain Lake is a freshwater lake located in Giles County near Newport, Virginia in the United States.
A lake, 7 mi northeast of Eggleston
Blacksburg is the nearest base
Blacksburg is 11 miles southeast, with 17 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Eggleston. Green months are the mild ones.
Mountain Lake
Mountain Lake is a freshwater lake located in Giles County near Newport, Virginia in the United States. Along with Lake Drummond in the Great Dismal Swamp, it is one of only two natural lakes in Virginia. It was originally known as Salt Pond, as it was where cattle were given salt.
The area is within the Mountain Lake Wilderness Cluster.
- Type
- Lake
- Area
- 49 acres
- Elevation
- 3,875 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 32K a year
Where to stay near Mountain Lake
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Blacksburg (17) and Christiansburg (20).
Blacksburg
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
45,104 people
11 mi southeast of Mountain Lake
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mountain Lake | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 17 14 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 45,104 | $446K | A− |
| Christiansburg | 17 mi southeast | 25 min | 20 15 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 22,442 | $253K | C |
| Pearisburg | 11 mi west | 15 min | 4 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 2,873 | $157K | B− |
| Eggleston | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 2 1 campground · 1 RV park | 117 | $117K | — |
| Radford | 17 mi south | 25 min | 6 6 hotels | 17,243 | $221K | B− |
| Ripplemead | 9 mi west | 15 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 294 | $160K | — |
| Salem | 27 mi east | 40 min | 19 15 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 25,816 | $259K | — |
| Dublin | 20 mi southwest | 30 min | 7 4 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 2,652 | $181K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Mountain Lake
Other well-known places within 63 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw18 mi Park & preserveAppalachian Trail3.0M visitors a year
212 mi Stadium & arenaLane Stadium
63 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
32 mi LandmarkProject Greek Island
51 mi National PreserveNew River Gorge National Park and Preserve2.0M visitors a year
59 mi LakeSmith Mountain Lake
55 mi LandmarkNational D-Day Memorial
33 mi MuseumVirginia Museum of TransportationPhoto credits
Appalachian Trail: Paulba. Original uploader was Paulbalegend at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lane Stadium: User:B, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Project Greek Island: Z22, CC BY-SA 4.0 · New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: NKS22, Public domain · Smith Mountain Lake: Jay White, Public domain · National D-Day Memorial: RebelAt at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Virginia Museum of Transportation: Warfieldian, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Mountain Lake
What town is Mountain Lake near?
Eggleston, VA, about 7 miles southwest.
When is the best time to visit Mountain Lake?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 67–83°.
How far is Mountain Lake from Greensboro?
About 96 miles southeast of Greensboro, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Mountain Lake?
Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional (ROA), about 31 miles away. The nearest big hub is Piedmont Triad (GSO), about 93 miles.
Where should I stay near Mountain Lake?
Blacksburg (11 mi, 17 places to stay), Christiansburg (17 mi, 20 places to stay) and Pearisburg (11 mi, 4 places to stay).
Tips from people in Eggleston
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Eggleston’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.