Westlake Corner, VA

Westlake Corner sits along the southwest shores of Smith Mountain Lake, serving as the primary commercial hub for the Franklin County side of the water. With around 1,500 year-round residents, it offers a laid-back lakeside lifestyle without sacrificing everyday convenience. Route 122 runs straight through town, giving locals a direct route north toward Bedford and Roanoke or south toward Rocky Mount.

Day-to-day life revolves around the water and the businesses along the main corridor. Westlake Towne Center supplies grocery shopping, medical care, restaurants, and a movie theater, while nearby Smith Mountain Lake Community Park provides public beaches, walking trails, and boat launches. Families are served by Franklin County Public Schools, and while summer brings a lively wave of vacationers and boaters, the community settles into a quiet, neighborly pace for the rest of the year.