Vicki Gardner, Executive Director Smith Mountain Lake Chamber of Commerce (540) 721-1203 or (800) 676-8203

If your concept of the ideal lifestyle location includes a lake surrounded by mountains with moderate temperatures through all four seasons, a rural atmosphere with all the amenities, excellent schools, state-of-the-art health care facilities and a stable economy, Smith Mountain Lake is the perfect place for you.

Mapquested as “Moneta” and located in central southwest Virginia, Smith Mountain Lake extends a magnificent 40 miles with 500 miles of shoreline and is in close proximity to Roanoke, Lynchburg, Greensboro and other key metropolitan areas. While its glimmering waters and Blue Ridge Mountain backdrop are enticing enough, the area is brimming with attractions, events, a rich history and year-round activity.

Those who enjoy sports are “lured” by the incredible fishing, golf, hiking, boating, wakeboarding, waterskiing and spectator sporting events. Interested in shopping? You will be busy exploring the vast opportunities from high-end apparel and dazzling art galleries to antiques and outlets. Along the way there’s a wide array of restaurants with casual to fine dining.

Splendid wineries providing tours, tasting rooms and special events dot the landscape around Smith Mountain Lake. History lovers gravitate to the region which offers the National D-Day Memorial, Civil War sites such as Appomattox and the Booker T. Washington National Monument. Lake area living is further enhanced by the vast number of clubs, organizations, civic and business groups. There is something of interest for every age, stage and passion.

As a popular travel destination, Smith Mountain Lake offers hotels, bed & breakfast inns, condos, vacation homes, cabins, campsites and even houseboats. An ever-increasing number of businesses are discovering the lakeside conference centers which offer a perfect mix for meetings, food service, networking and relaxation activities.

Smith Mountain Lake is truly the ideal location for residents, visitors, vacationers and new businesses. It is an ideal locale for a wedding or family reunion. This guide provides a ‘blueprint’ of this incomparable community. In it you can see the beauty through the photos, gather details from the map, graphs and stories and peruse the many businesses showcased in the advertising sections. In addition, a complete list of Smith Mountain Lake Chamber members are listed in the Professional Services Directory. For more resources, visit us at www.visitsmithmountainlake.com.

We welcome you to Smith Mountain Lake.

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