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Keeping SML Safe: Guide to Water Safety Organizations (2026)

Whether you live at Smith Mountain Lake or vacation here, enjoying the water safely should always be top of mind.…

Up until a few years ago, the length and breadth of my boating experience consisted of canoeing, an occasional bowrider…

SML Business Expo The 21st annual SML Business Expo took place April 8 at EastLake Community Church, drawing hundreds of…

Reel Connections for Kids (RCK) began in 2022 as a project of the Smith Mountain Striper Club, sparked by the…

This time last year, our team was anxiously putting the finishing touches on the very first print issue of SML…

Many who visit or relocate to Smith Mountain Lake have little or no experience with boats. Yet the call to…

The Smith Mountain Lake Center is one step closer to making a long-envisioned community hub a reality—and it all begins…

If there’s one thing we’ve learned from publishing SML Insiders, it’s that where to eat and what to do are…

At Smith Mountain Lake, delicious dining is just the beginning. Once you’ve had your fill of fresh seafood, wood-fired pizza…

At Smith Mountain Lake, we love our four-legged friends! Whether you’re grabbing a lakeside bite after a day on the…

Smith Mountain Lake offers a tasty lineup of food and beverage events year-round for those who love to sip, sample…

In addition to nearly two dozen waterfront restaurants, Smith Mountain Lake is also home to three one-of-a-kind floating eateries. Whether…