This is an 8-acre lake on private property in Swoope, VA. Access is by permission only. A wide variety of waterfowl, shorebirds, and waders are attracted to this body of water in the Shenandoah Valley. The only public accessible spot to view this lake (a distant and partial view) and the Middle River that feeds it is from North Mountain Road at a higher elevation with a spotting scope.
eBird Hotspot: Smithleigh Lake (restricted access)
—Vic Laubach