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Philpott Lake

1058 Philpott Dam Road, Bassett, VA 24055
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Camping on Deer Island
Ranked #1 of 1 attractions in Bassett
4.0 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Type: Bodies of Water
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24073
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Hard to get too with a big boat but once you do it's lovely”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

Nice place, we camped here and enjoyed it very much. More

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Roanoke, Virginia
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68 reviews 68 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Beautiful small lake and scenery”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

The picnic and visitor's center were very nice and well maintained. Not much to keep little kids entertained. More

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Roanoke
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92 reviews 92 reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
“Natural scenic beauty”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

I like the fact that this lake is not commercialized. More

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Collinsville VA
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Beautiful!!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012

undeveloped lake is beautiful!!! Love to go boating , tubing and swimming in Philpott!!! More

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Ridgeway, Virginia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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“Overlook & Center Wonderful”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012

Friends of Philpott put on a great Environmental Expo each year that is very interesting & educational More

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Asheboro, North Carolina
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“fun”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012

had a great time good family fun, safe you will enjoy yourself More

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Virginia
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“little beach area on a lake great for kids..”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011

For kids the sand area,s are roped off for the swimming .Little cabins available to rent for over nights.I saw a few Cigar boats in and out. More

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Martinsville, Virginia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“What a View!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 August 2011
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The fall foliage was beautiful and the view of the Blue Ridge Mountains over the lake was amazing! Can't wait to visit again and hike the trails. More

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Philpott Lake
1058 Philpott Dam Road
Bassett, VA 24055
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