Are you looking for a different way to experience both the waters and the woods of Smith Mountain Lake this summer? What better way to combine the two than a lakeside camping trip? Whether you’re a tent camper or a …
Houseboating on the Lake
Travel Bloggers.com has ranked Smith Mountain Lake as one of the top ten houseboat lakes in North America! According to the article, the lakes chosen were those that “tend to be large enough for you to find a private cove, …
Flying at the Lake
At 20,600 acres or roughly 32 square miles, Smith Mountain Lake sprawls out over a large section of the map. If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to have a bird’s eye view of all that water, then …
Tips for Great Grillin’
Summer . . . the time when delicious aromas begin wafting from the docks and decks of Smith Mountain Lake homes everywhere as the grilling season gets underway. If you’re looking to learn a few barbeque basics or get the …
Smith Mountain Lake or Lake Winnipesaukee?
“Doctor Marvin! Doctor Leo Marvin!” Fans of the 1991 movie What About Bob? can instantly recall the scene from their favorite comedy. Bill Murray as Bob Wiley steps into the parking lot beside Guttman’s Cafeteria, fresh from baby-stepping off …
Rucker House Mercantile – “Where Lake meets the Country”
Smith Mountain Lake has a number of attractions to offer its residents, from spectacular mountain vistas to fabulous water sports and everything in between. One of the Lake’s lesser-known characteristics, however, may be its skilled local artisans. A number of …
Come and Visit a Piece of Local History
Slave and free man, student, and educator, Booker T. Washington was a man whose life greatly promoted the cause of racial equality in our country. Born on April 5, 1865, Washington grew up on a small farm in Franklin County …
Learn To Wakeboard
With summer and the warm weather now fully upon us at Smith Mountain Lake, it’s time to be out on the water in every spare moment. But maybe after a few seasons of waterskiing, you’re itching for another challenge and …
A Taste of Days Gone By
Has the fast pace of modern life made you pine for the “good ol’ days?” If it has, or if a couple of hours immersed in the sights of a bygone era sounds appealing, then a trip to the Blue …
Stripers with Captain Kenny
Summer has nearly arrived at the Lake, bringing with it barbecues, bare feet, and lots of sunshine – but summer also means it’s time for striper fishing. If you’re itching to tie into that true trophy striper, but don’t know …