Everyone has to start learning the ropes of boating sometime and first timers on Smith Mountain Lake are no exception. Nate Davis at www.LKNfun.com has written a great article for The Lake Channel and those who want to learn the basic rules and how-to of tie or raft up with the other boats at the [...]

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Does a Williamsburg Cape Cod Home on over an acre of land at Smith Mountain Lake appeal to you? Do hardwood floors, lush views and fireplaces catch your attention? Then check out this wonderful piece of Smith Mountain Lake real estate.
Located at 600 Forest Lawn Drive in Moneta, VA. and having just dropped the asking price to $40,000 [...]

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Sunshine and warm weather, blue waters, and weekends at Smith Mountain Lake……..makes you feel like sailing off into uncharted waters sometimes. Well at least it does me. These kind of balmy spring days make me chafe at having to be indoors. They make me wish for an adventure of some kind and since I love the water, [...]

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Although this speaking engagement is to take place in Roanoke rather than at Smith Mountain Lake, it could very well turn out to be worth the drive. The speakers are both Christian and unusual to some degree; appreciated by many, avoided by others. The night will undoubtedly be both interesting and challenging for those who attend.
On April [...]

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April at Smith Mountain Lake provides some exceptional opportunities to experience a variety of excellent music. It isn’t every month that there are so many wonderful options to choose from as far as concert offerings. It makes you wonder if spring in a musicians blood causes them to want to burst into song more frequently. But [...]

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In 1997 the Smith Mountain Lake Chamber of Commerce began hosting the Corporate Cup Golf Tournament as one of their fund raisers.  It’s location alternates every year between two different private country clubs encouraging optimal challenge. Proceeds go to SMLCC for the operation of the official state recognized visitor center serving three counties and the lake community, [...]

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While I have never seen poison sumac at Smith Mountain Lake, that certainly does not eliminate the possibility that it exists somewhere out there in the campgrounds and more heavily forested areas. The key to identifying it seems to be it’s large alternate leaves usually with 9-13 entire (not toothed) leaflets on a reddish colored stem. The leaflets [...]

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Many of us at Smith Mountain Lake have planned or are now planning our yearly vacation, so we can put in our requests for time off ahead of the rush. But have you considered staying around the lake this year for your vacation? There are some absolutely wonderful rental cottages and homes nearby and with gas prices [...]

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Smith Mountain Lake is an area full of good will and good people, and just like people everywhere we enjoy hearing tales of those who have done exceptional things and inspired those they came in contact with. When I first read the tale below I was moved, but I wondered if it was one that actually [...]

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There will be a Living History weekend this month in Bedford near Smith Mountain Lake. Living History events make moments in our nations history come alive through discussion and live demonstrations of the time period. This particular Weekend will include talks and activities related to the U.S. and Allied Forces on D-Day.
On April the 12th [...]

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