A Guide To Smith Mountain Vacations
By Eric Morris, Thu Dec 8th

Smith Mountain Lake is situated in the beautiful Blue RidgeMountains in Virginia. This region is stunningly beautiful andoffers a great deal of attractions that will appeal to nearlyeveryone. The lake has a coastline of about 500 miles. People inthis area enjoy several activities on the lake itself, but thereare enough golf courses and fine restaurants to lure visitorsback to the land. Smith Mountain Lake State Park is anotherwonderful place for travelers to visit.

A Smith Mountain Lake vacation is the perfect antidote tostressful city living. Visitors can enjoy activities on the lakesuch as fishing, swimming, boating, sailing, wakeboarding, andjet skiing. The fishing on Smith Mountain Lake is particularlyrenowned. The water is filled with different types of bass,crappie, catfish, and more; many of the species breed naturallyand do not even need to be stocked. There are a number offishing tournaments held on Smith Mountain Lake during the year,for both locals and visitors to compete in.

The land surrounding the lake has its share of attractions aswell. The area features golf courses and tennis courts forsports enthusiasts, as well as an annual wine tasting and manyfine restaurants for people who just

Oxford edge thriller
Oxford win their second consecutive Boat Race by just one foot - the closest verdict ever.
Mixed emotions for brothers
Matt Smith and David Livingston celebrate Oxford's Boat Race win, but their brothers are inconsolable.
The Boat Race: as it happened
Stroke-by-stroke action from Oxford narrowest of wins over Cambridge in the 149th University Boat Race.
Oxford University
Profiles of the Dark Blue crew ahead of the 149th Boat Race.
Cambridge University
Profiles of the Light Blue crew ahead of the 149th Boat Race.
Boat Race archive pictures
Images from the Oxford and Cambridge clashes on the River Thames in recent years.
Flashback to 2002
Oxford upset pre-race favourites Cambridge to win the 148th University Boat Race in one of the tightest encounters ever.
History of the Boat Race
A look back at the glorious and colourful past of the battles between Oxford and Cambridge dating back to 1829.
University Boat Race 2002
The full story
Cambridge crash in training
Picturtes from the Thames as two Cambridge oarsmen are injured during a collision between two boats ahead of Sunday's race.
Crews weigh in for 149th race
Pictures from the weigh-in for the 149th University Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge.
What's it all about?
A look at why the Boat Race has so many detractors.
How the eight work
The lowdown on what makes the perfect rowing eight nedded to win the Boat Race.
The cox explained
BBC Sport's Mark Davies, a former Cambridge cox, provides an insight into the all-important role of the person in the box seat.
Life of a university rower
An insight into the daily schedule of the university oarsman as they build to their all-important race.

want to relax. SmithMountain Lake also has over a hundred unique shops where peoplecan buy one of a kind crafts, souvenirs, or fashionable apparel.The possibilities are endless.

Smith Mountain Lake State Park has all of the outdoor activitiesthat anyone could hope for. The park features beautiful hike andbike trails, picnic places, camping, cabin rentals, and lakeactivities such as swimming, boating, and fishing.

A Smith Mountain vacation is perfect for anyone wanting to getway from it all of a few days. Whether the vacation is aromantic trip for two or an adventure for the whole family,visitors will find what they are looking for on Smith MountainLake.

About the author:Mountain VacationsInfo provides detailed information on vacations in theRocky, Blue Ridge, and Great Smoky Mountains, as well asmountain biking vacations and mountain rental cabins inColorado, North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, and otherdestinations. Mountain Vacations Info is the sister site of Dude Ranch Web.