Exploring Smith Mountain Lake
Welcome to this UCPlaces Where to Live Tour of Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia. I’ll be showing you around Smith Mountain Lake on behalf of our local expert Dawn Lambert. If after the tour you feel like Smith Mountain Lake is a place you could call home, contact Dawn Lambert at d.lambert@exprealty.com or give her a call at 540-882-4119. Now a little about Smith Mountain Lake. Located just 30 miles south of Roanoke and nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, Smith Mountain Lake is 20,000 acres of picturesque water and often considered one of the most beautiful lakes in the east. The Lake was formed in 1966 when the Appalachian Power Company built the Smith Mountain Dam for hydroelectric power, since then Smith Mountain lake has been an oasis for vacationers and locals alike. You’ll find a mix of people here in Smith Mountain Lake, you’ll find an influx of visitors during the peak summer months as well as those who travel back to enjoy their second vacation home. You will also find people who call Smith Mountain Lake home year-round, either in retirement or relocated here with the influx of people who work from home. To start this tour of Smith Mountain Lake, meet me over by Napoli by the Lake.
