We vacationed at Smith Mountain Lake for years before moving here in June, 2000. On the drives here on those vacations, I always felt like I was “home” when we reached the Camper’s Paradise sign. I was sorry when it was sold but Dreamer and Wendell deserve some good times so…well…but I really hadn’t wanted that upscale Sunset Cay either.
How wonderful that Tom Buck and a group of investors have purchased the property and are renovating and expanding the motel to be open Labor Day weekend, will be reopening the marina, will be reopening the restaurant in January as Jake’s Place, and are reopening the campground as an upscale RV park with covered patios some time this fall.
I realize the new name is Halesford Harbour but they are going to have to go a long way before I call it anything but Camper’s! I think this is going to be a great addition to the Smith Mountain Lake community and for our visitors.
