About Runaway Bay



The Jewels of the Blue Ridge Mountains -
The Smith Mountain Lake/Leesville Lake Region

Nestled in the foothills of The Blue Ridge Mountains conveniently located between Roanoke, Va., Lynchburg, Va., and Danville, Va., and just a little east of Smith Mountain Lake, you will discover Runaway Bay on the shores of Leesville Lake.

Runaway Bay Entrance Marker
Our Entrance
Runaway Bay Picnic Pavilion
Imagine a relaxed lifestyle surrounded by breathtaking vistas of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the emerald green water of Leesville Lake. This stunning area will appeal to those searching for the peaceful serenity of living on a pristine, tranquil, undeveloped lake. Imagine boating its 100-mile shoreline surrounded by nothing more than hardwood forests, natural rock formations and abundant wildlife.

Picnic Pavilion
Set against a scenic backdrop of oaks, hickories, redbuds, and wild rhododendrons, Runaway Bay offers the very best of mountain lake living.

The amenities in our community include paved roads with street lights, underground power and telephone lines, a private community boat launch facility, a fenced and gated boat storage area, picnic areas, a pavilion, tennis courts, and much more.
Runaway Bay Tennis Courts
Tennis Courts
Runaway Bay Pavilion Grill
Runaway Bay Pond and Fountain
Pavilion Grill
Pond and Fountain
Runaway Bay Boat Storage Facility
Runaway Boat Dock
Boat Storage Facility
Docking Facilities
Runaway Bay Homeowner Dock
Runaway Bay Boat Launch Facility
A Homeowners Dock
Boat Launch Facility
Runaway Bay Fishing along the shore
Runaway Bay Lake Skimmer
Fishing along the shore
Lake Skimmer