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Where the dog comes too.

Patios that put out a water bowl without being asked. Trails that don't require leashes when nobody's looking. Breweries with a yard. Beaches off-season.

Iconic stops

1 stop
  • Huddleston
    Smith Mountain Lake State Park
    Editor's pick

    A Virginia state park in Huddleston with a 500-foot beach — one of only two public beaches on the lake, open with a snack bar from Memorial Day through Labor Day — plus a public boat launch.

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