Excellent water quality is one reason people are flocking to Smith Mountain Lake. The vast majority of spots on more than 500 miles of shoreline have crystal-clear water year-round. Unfortunately, as in any fresh body of water, a few places …
The Chicago Tribune and Smith Mountain Lake
It never ceases to amaze me how far word travels of news here at Smith Mountain Lake. Most recently I found an article in The Chicago Tribune regarding the land at the lake that is being preserved by Appalachian Power. Surprisingly, …
An Inviting Lunch Salad
As the weather begins to warm at Smith Mountain Lake and throughout our lovely state, I find myself more and more interested in fresh fruits and vegetables. For some reason, the thought of cooked food in the heat of the …
Really Grand Openings
Don’t miss the Grand Openings of Smith Mountain Lake’s newest attractions. Three new businesses are opening their doors in one big celebration on May the 7th at the Forum on Route 122 across from the Capps Home Building Center. All …
Annual Triathlon at SML
If you are an athlete living at or near Smith Mountain Lake, you may want to mark your calendar for May 6th. The Annual SML Triathlon will be held on that day at Smith Mountain Lake State Park in Huddleston, …
Interpreting Recycling Codes on Plastics
Many families at Smith Mountain Lake recycle plastic products to help prevent the deterioration of our environment caused by trash build-up. On the bottom of each plastic container you purchase, there is a triangular-shaped recycling symbol with a number in …
Interesting Trivia About ‘April’
April is the month that brings Smith Mountain Lake alive! The spring rains nourish the earth and everything in Creation begins to explode with color against a backdrop of green. It is a wonderful time of year. Somehow even the …
Smith Mountain Lake Maps
Smith Mountain Lake is a lovely actress with many different faces and personalities, each one beautiful in its own way. Seen from the sky she is shining and sinuously graceful. Riding her clear blue/green waters she is soothing and mysterious. …
Learn How To ‘Raft Up’
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 …
Sail Away on Smith Mountain Lake
Sunshine and warm weather, blue waters, and weekends at Smith Mountain Lake…….. make you feel like sailing off into uncharted waters sometimes. Well, at least it does me. This kind of balmy spring day makes me chafe at having to …