But even as local businesses toast their growth, Blue Ridge’s 3,300-acre namesake lake remains ever tranquil, with national forests framing three-quarters of its shoreline. Bring your dog ...

Tucked into the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Northwest ... blow off steam in the summer. A number of Corps of Engineers campgrounds are available around the lake, and reservations ...

Dirty Dancing afficionados can go back to where the magic began at Virginia’s Mountain Lake Lodge where the iconic movie was filmed 38 years ago. The award-winning resort has announced its popular ...