Each year, Virginia State Parks participates in the nationwide First Day Hike initiative. This year, they have designated Smith Mountain Lake State Park for the event in this area.

Morning arrives gently on Smith Mountain Lake. Boats ease out from quiet coves, early rising paddleboarders glide quietly ...

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WFXR) – A multi-boat fire was reported at Smith Mountain Lake at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, February. 16. Smith Mountain Lake Marine Fire Rescue was sent out to the fire at VISA ...

Mountain Lake, designed by architect Seth Raynor more than 100 years ago and one of the top-ranked golf courses in Florida, is set to undergo a Tyler Rae-led restoration of its Golden Age layout. A ...

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Smith Mountain Lake Association (SMLA) has revealed its final water quality report for 2025, the association announced. SMLA says the results are in line with the ...

The Smith Mountain Lake Association has released its final report on water quality monitoring for 2025, showing healthy water quality levels consistent with the 20-year average. (Smith Mountain Lake ...

Recent drought conditions around Smith Mountain Lake have hurt the health of streams that are tributaries into the lake, local volunteer researchers found. People are also reading… Woman known for ...

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke Valley has experienced prolonged dry weather and below-average precipitation for the last few weeks. This has caused lower-than-normal lake levels at ...

While winter at Smith Mountain Lake is known as the off-season, this time of year is anything but dull. Although the crisp air and serene waters invite cozy evenings by the fire, the season also ...

BEDFORD CO., Va. – Water levels at Smith Mountain Lake are currently lower than usual, prompting concerns among some homeowners and businesses along the shore. Brandon, manager of Bridgewater Marina, ...

Move over, Punxsutawney Phil, there's a new groundhog in town, and he's got a movie credit to prove it. Meet Smith Lake Jake, Alabama's own weather-predicting rodent and now, bona fide movie star.

From its humble beginnings at the former Manor at Taylor’s Store B&B near Burnt Chimney in 1989, the Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival has evolved to become one of the lake’s most anticipated annual ...