1. Smith Mountain Lake Kasey Perdue

2. My family has a small cottage at Smith Mountain Lake. My parents began leasing the property when I was just 18 months old, and we have been going every summer since. I have grown up there, and have made many lasting memories with my family and friends. It is a beautiful and peaceful second home for me. Kasey Perdue2

3. Where? Smith Mountain Lake is located along the Blue Ridge Mountain near Central Virginia. Smith Mountain Lake is located along the Blue Ridge Mountain near Central Virginia. There are three counties that SML covers: Franklin County, Bedford County, and Pittsylvania County. There are three counties that SML covers: Franklin County, Bedford County, and Pittsylvania County. Kasey Perdue3

4. Physical Characteristics SML is 20,600 acres of open waterway surrounded by the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. SML is 20,600 acres of open waterway surrounded by the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. It is a man-made lake that was made in the 1960’s. It is a man-made lake that was made in the 1960’s. LakeSize (acres)Area Bugg’s Island50,000Southern Virginia Smith Mountain Lake20,600Central Virginia Lake Anna13,000Central Virginia Top Three Largest Lakes in Virginia Kasey Perdue4

5. What Does SML Offer? Smith Mountain Lake has many things to do from taking in the beautiful views to taking part in water sports. At the State Park, you can rent boats, jet skis, tubes, and much more equipment for fun on the water. At the State Park, you can rent boats, jet skis, tubes, and much more equipment for fun on the water. There are restaurants along the shore, so you can enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner on the lake. There are restaurants along the shore, so you can enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner on the lake. The Virginia Dare is a dinner cruise that takes one all around SML. The Virginia Dare is a dinner cruise that takes one all around SML. Plus much more! Visit SML’s webpage for more information! Plus much more! Visit SML’s webpage for more information!SML’s webpage SML’s webpage Kasey Perdue5

6. My favorite Things to do at SML… I enjoy all that there is to do at SML, and I have tried everything for the most part. However, my favorite things to do are… Wakeboarding Wakeboarding Jet Skiing Jet Skiing Sun Bathing Sun Bathing Boat Rides Boat Rides Tubing Tubing Bonfires Bonfires Kasey Perdue6

7. How I Spend My Time at SML Kasey Perdue7

8. Typical Day at SML Sun Bathe, Jet Skiing, Tubing, and Wakeboarding Evening Boat Ride to See the Sunset Dinner and Bonfire with S’mores Kasey Perdue8

9. What Do I Like? I don’t just like Smith Mountain Lake; I love it! It is a getaway for me during the summers. It is relaxing, fun, and peaceful. I enjoy getting to spend every weekend of the summer with my family. I basically grew up at SML, and some of my fondest memories are from summers spent there. I enjoy everything about Smith Mountain Lake, except the sunburn of course! Kasey Perdue9

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