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Hardy Ford Boat Ramp

Hardy Ford is a public boat ramp managed by Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, offering concrete ramp access and a boat dock on Smith Mountain Lake in Bedford County.

The facility provides parking and serves as the terminus of the Roanoke River Blueway, making it ideal for both motorboat launching and paddling access to the upper reach of Smith Mountain Lake.


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