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Three adults sit in adirondak chairs in front of a fire pit. They're on facing a dock in Smith Mountain Lake at dusk.

Smith Mountain Lake

Do you prefer your morning coffee with a view of the water? At Smith Mountain Lake, the Lake Tahoe of the East, you can enjoy boating, fishing, paddling, or simply lounging on the beach. And when you're ready to head for land, enjoy great restaurants, golfing, and other entertainment options.

A smiling, Black mother in a bikini runs into the water with her two daughters, smiling and in swim suits, chasing after her.

Embrace Lake Life

Enjoy all that the lake has to offer at Smith Mountain Lake Community Beach and Park, The Coves, Westlake-Hales Ford Village, Marinas-Bridgewater, Magnum Point Marina, Crazy Horse Marina, and Gills Creek.

Life on Land

Life on land is pretty great, too. You’ll find shopping, golfing, outdoor recreation, wineries, entertainment, and dining close at hand.

Exterior shot of the Westlake Cinema in Hardy, VA.

What Floats Your Boat

Lean into lake life with boating, water sports, fishing, and more.

About Smith Mountain Lake

Envision the lakefront lifestyle, mountain vistas, and majestic sunsets with the convenience of modern suburban amenities. In Smith Mountain Lake, you’ll experience resort-style living in a welcoming, open community. Whether you are looking for a retirement destination or a place to build a family, Smith Mountain Lake offers a variety of housing choices in golfing communities, subdivisions and other developments that offer houses, patio homes, condos, and townhomes.

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Living at Smith Mountain Lake

  • Aerial drone shot of a large condo building and a marina at Smith Mountain Lake in Franklin County, VA.
  • Exterior of a shopping center located at Smith Mountain Lake in Franklin County, VA.
    WLTC, Courtesy of The Willard Companies
  • Suburban homes on a street. It is during the winter as there are no leaves on the trees, and the grass is brown.
    The Lakewatch Community
  • A smiling, Black mother in a bikini runs into the water with her two daughters, smiling and in swim suits, chasing after her.
    Smith Mountain Lake Park
  • Exterior shot of the Westlake Cinema in Hardy, VA.
    WL Cinema-Courtesy of The Willard Companies
  • Aerial shot of a cove and mountain ridge on the beautiful Smith Mountain Lake.
    Lake Aerial photo- Courtesy of Casey Johnson, Realtor, Remax
  • Three adults sit in adirondak chairs in front of a fire pit. They're on facing a dock in Smith Mountain Lake at dusk.
  • Neighborhood

    Ferrum

    Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the village of Ferrum combines old-world charm with modern conveniences.

  • Feet crossed in the top of a canoe. The canoe is facing down a river that is flanked by green mountains on a sunny day Neighborhood

    Hardy

    Have a scoop at Homestead Creamery, hit the links at Copper Cove Golf Club, take in a movie at Westlake Cinema, or explore the Booker T. Washington National Monument. Hardy is in proximity to Smith Mountain Lake in Franklin County, VA.