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Easter Weekend

Easter Weekend

Easter weekend is upon us and it is always a happy occasion at Smith Mountain Lake, Va. You can choose from family activities at Smith Mountain Lake State Park, Easter egg hunts, Sunrise services, and Kite…

Waterfront Real Estate is Valued Partly by its VIEW

How is Smith Mountain Lake Waterfront Property Valued? – Key Factor #1

Many people looking at home listings over the web are surprised when they see the wide variation in home prices here at Smith Mountain Lake. They wonder why a beautiful, large waterfront home is…

Lose Weight For The Summer

Lose Weight For the Summer

Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia has some very popular activities and beautiful lakeside spots for planning your summer around. Unfortunately, some of us are feeling as if we don’t want to see the sun much…

Worried About Identity Theft?

Worried About Identity Theft?

Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia is one of the safest and most peaceful communities in the Eastern U.S. However the theft of one’s identity does not require a crime-ridden area, as it often goes unnoticed…

Smith Mountain Lake Factoids

Smith Mountain Lake Factoids – Channels & Tributaries

Is Smith Mountain Lake natural, or is it man-made? What do the channels of Smith Mountain Lake look like? Learn about the answers to these questions and more, in this my first "factoid" post.

Nurseries and Greenhouses

Nurseries and Greenhouses

Spring is just a few days away and many of us at Smith Mountain Lake are starting to think about what we want to plant in the yard and the garden already. Last year…

For All Your Mailing Needs

For All Your Mailing Needs

So if you don’t live near the post office, where does one go to mail a package at Smith Mountain Lake? Are you sending an Easter basket to someone special this year or perhaps a…

Quick Facts about Smith Mountain Lake

Quick Facts about Smith Mountain Lake

Shoreline: 500+ miles Main Channel: Approximately 40 miles Elevation: 795 feet above sea level at the lake Local Population: Approximately 20,000 Nearby Cities: Roanoke – Under one hour.Area population approx. 290,000 Lynchburg – Under…

Go Fly a Kite

Go Fly a Kite

We have had some perfect days for flying a kite at Smith Mountain Lake here lately. When was the last time you took your kids out and watched their faces light up with the…

Who Needs Vitamin D?

Who Needs Vitamin D?

In the summertime, Smith Mountain Lake is a great place for collecting Vitamin D, as there are many ways to have fun in the sun on our beautiful lake. Most of us have heard…

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