Lake Anna sits about an hour south of Washington, D.C. and an hour north of Richmond, straddling Spotsylvania, Louisa, and Orange counties. The lake has two sides — the private "warm side" (cooling water for the North Anna Power Station, with no public access and warmer water year-round) and the public "cool side" (where Lake Anna State Park, marinas, and most rentals sit).
Whether you're after lakefront real estate, a long weekend on a pontoon, or a family camping trip, the guides here will get you oriented quickly.