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 flying, or better yet come on …
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 priced hundreds of thousands lower than …
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 this summer because over the winter …
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 and can be perpetrated from a …
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
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 I had a little bit of …
Smith Mountain Lake Business Expo
Register NOW for the Smith Mountain Lake Business EXPO on Friday, April 25th. It might seem a bit early to be mentioning something more than a month off, but folks at the lake are already getting excited about this upcoming …
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 birthday gift to a loved one living at a …
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 one hour.Area population approx. 240,000* Greensboro/High …
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 thrill of getting a kite soaring …