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Summer 2026 SML Insiders Magazine – Volume 3 | Issue 1

SML Insiders’ Guide Magazine Summer 2026 Our Summer 2026 issue highlights the best of events, activities and outdoor adventures in…

It’s hard to believe that with this issue, we’re kicking off year three of SML Insiders magazine. What began as…

Every spring, I make a point to hike the Jack-O-Lantern Branch Trail at Booker T. Washington National Monument, because I…

For a different kind of outdoor experience at Smith Mountain Lake, a visit to Booker T. Washington National Monument offers…

Opened in 2007, SML Community Park offers those who reside in or visit Franklin County easy access to the inviting…

Fresh, local and worth the stop, farmers markets at Smith Mountain Lake offer everything from just-picked produce and pasture-raised meats…

In 1990, the film “What About Bob?” brought a touch of Hollywood to Smith Mountain Lake, transforming its shoreline into…

Occupying 1,248 acres in Bedford County along the shores of one of Virginia’s premier water recreation destinations, Smith Mountain Lake…

Few experiences at Smith Mountain Lake rival being on the water after sunset. I’ve been boating here since 2003, and…

Celebrating 30 years of volunteer-driven impact, programs and stewardship The Friends of Smith Mountain Lake State Park marked a major…

Smith Mountain Lake always manages to delight residents and visitors with Independence Day weekend fireworks that are truly dazzling, especially…