Can a piece of land be deemed more desirable because of water quality? The answer is definitely yes. Excellent water quality is one reason people are flocking to Smith Mountain Lake. The vast majority of spots on more than 500 …
See Smith Mountain Lake By Water Taxi
Have you ever wanted to go out on Smith Mountain Lake for the day, but didn’t have your own boat? Or didn’t feel sure enough of your boating skills to rent one? Perhaps you are house hunting and would like …
What Is WindSurfing?
If you have ever thought it looked fun to surf the waves, but just a little out of your league, then WindSurfing may be just the thing for you. And even better still, you don’t have to plan for a …
Why Wear A Life Jacket? (Part 2)
If you enjoy taking the boat and or the family, out on Smith Mountain Lake for the day, you will want to be certain that everyone not only has fun but is safe for their water excursion. Life jackets and …
Why Wear A Life Jacket? (Part 1)
While most of us at Smith Mountain Lake consider the colder weather as a deterrent to being on the water, there are always a few die-hard boaters and fishermen on the lake year-round. Regardless of the season, wearing a life …
Smith Mountain Lake Fall Attractions
A lot is going on at Smith Mountain Lake this fall besides just the falling leaves, so it seems like a good time to list some of the fun things you won’t want to miss. You can be part of …
A Unique Kind of Life Jacket
We all know that safety on the water is of utmost importance. Yet all too often it is difficult to get everyone to wear their life vests when out for the day on Smith Mountain Lake. For those who are …
Re: Septic System When Buying a Lot at Smith Mountain Lake
I WANT TO BUY A WATERFRONT LOT AT SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE……DO I NEED TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT ENSURING THAT IT WILL ALLOW A SEPTIC SYSTEM? So you found the perfect waterfront (or off-water) lot. Your friend, agent, or someone else …
Forbes and the Housing Market
Although life at Smith Mountain Lake has remained good it would be hard to miss the fact that our economy is struggling in some ways. (And some reading this will think that is an understatement.) But Forbes says that for …
Did You Forget Your SML License Plate?
Have you seen the great new Smith Mountain Lake license plates yet? The SML Chamber is very close to completing the collection of 350 minimum applications for the new 2012 SML license plate. You can get your own SML license plate …