Lake Fontana, North Carolina

While traveling to a meeting in North Carolina, Sheree and I stopped by in Bryson City. While the area is know for white water paddling, Lake Fontana provides for scenic flat water paddling as well.

Trip Description: Launch from Cable Cove Landing (part of the Nantahala National Forest) and paddle east on the main lake. Turn north into the arm of Hazel Creek and paddle to the Proctor campsite, where there was once a thriving logging town of 1,000 people. Round trip about 8 miles.

• Directions: From Bryson City, take Route 74 / 19 about 8 miles (over the Little Tennessee River). Exit northwest on Route 28 toward Almond. Follow Route 28 about 10 miles and turn into the Cable Cove park entry on the right (north). Follow the signs to the Fontana Lake boat ramp.

Lake Fontana and Bryson City, NC Area Map

CABLE COVE

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