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Stay at Home Vacations

Stay at Home Vacations

Has it ever occurred to you that there are few vacation spots out there more desirable than Smith Mountain Lake? It’s true. Most people thinking of vacations are looking for exactly what our lake…

Great American Campout

Great American Camp Out

Smith Mountain Lake State Park is the place to be on June 28th and 29th if you enjoy camping. If you have never taken the kids camping, then this might be the time for…

Sunburns and Sunscreens Part 2

Sunburns and Sunscreens Part 2

It is now officially summer, school is out and Smith Mountain Lake is swimming with fun in the sun. Most of the plans we look forward to making for summer vacations and weekends off…

Summer Home Improvements

Summer Home Improvements

Does it seem there is always some project awaiting your attention at your home on Smith Mountain Lake? I suppose most of us probably feel that way. Maybe this will be the summer you…

About SML Christian Academy

About SML Christian Academy

The good news about Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy is that it is progressing nicely toward its first school year. The following is the latest update from Deke Andrews, Head of School. Despite every…

Clean Boating Act

Clean Boating Act

A new court ruling has been proposed that would affect boaters at Smith Mountain Lake. This recent ruling regarding pollution being dumped from commercial ship ballast water will also require all recreational boats to get…

Smith Mountain Lake on TV

Smith Mountain Lake on TV

Exciting news at Smith Mountain Lake tonight! If you have never watched the Home & Garden Network channel, this would be the night to do so. The very popular House Hunters reality TV show…

Sunburns and Sunscreens Part 1

Sunburns and Sunscreens Part 1

Smith Mountain Lake is a great place to get a suntan, and sunburn too if you are not careful. We have all heard that sunburns are not good, but why exactly is that? What…

Adventures in Water Toys

Adventures in Water Toys

Every time you think you have seen the ultimate new toy on the water at Smith Mountain Lake, another makes its debut. Of course, that’s wonderful when you live on a lake and love…

Hurricanes Slow Coastal Growth

Hurricanes Slow Coastal Growth

As one can imagine, inland lakes such as Smith Mountain Lake have become more popular areas for building homes and buying real estate in the wake of increased hurricanes and other dangerous weather near…

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