Description
Elevation: 1084 ft.
The Goose Point area of Philpott Lake offers camping facilities and R.V. access. It also provides lake access with a boat dock, fishing dock, and swim beach area. For those interested in exploring the water, the lake offers The Philpott Blueway, which is a system of water trails easily accessible from surrounding parks, boat launches and campgrounds.
For those exploring by land, the access road weaves its way through towering white pines, large yellow poplars, maples, and several species of oak. This area holds birds similar to the forests further back from the lake; however, the added habitat found along the lake edge increases diversity. Belted kingfishers can be heard rattling along the shoreline and often perch prominently along the forest edge overlooking the water. Killdeer are found along the muddy lake margins, and mallard occur in most inlets. These birds are joined by a variety of other waterfowl during migration and winter.
Wildlife Sightings
Birds Recently Seen at Goose Point at Philpott Lake (as reported to eBird)
- Pied-billed Grebe
- Red-tailed Hawk
- Great Horned Owl
- Red-bellied Woodpecker
- Pileated Woodpecker
- Eastern Phoebe
- American Crow
- Tufted Titmouse
- Brown Creeper
- Carolina Wren
Amenities & Access Considerations
Amenities
- Bike Trails
- Camping
- Fee
- Accessible
- Information
- Parking
- Picnic
- Restrooms
- Kayak/Canoe Launch
- Boat Ramp
Maps & Directions
Location: North end of Goose Point Rd/SR 822, Bassett, VA 24055
From Martinsville, head north on VA-57/N. River Rd/Fairystone Park Hwy, turn right onto SR-822/Goose Point Rd and follow it to the parking area at the end of the road.
What to Know Before Visiting
The Virginia Bird and Wildlife Trail is a network of more than 500 premier wildlife viewing sites across the state. Walk a nature trail, paddle a river, or enjoy a scenic overlook and you’ll soon understand what makes Virginia a premier destination for birding and wildlife viewing.
Site Information
Managed By:
- Dept. of Defense