WildernesStudent 10 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Hey all! So, I haven't been on in a while because I've been busy working at camps and such (love it!) but I had a quick question. A couple of us have talked about going canoeing but every lake around here (which would be North East GA) seems to be dry or severely low. Not that we have had much time to visit each one (apparently there are quite a few). Does anyone know of a lake up here that is still ok to canoe in? Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites
packsaddle 753 Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 The TVA reservoirs: Chatuge, Nottely, and Blue Ridge all have water. East of you, on the Savannah, there is water in the large reservoirs. On Hartwell you can check with the Corps, but I think you can camp on the islands. I think Carters Lake, west of you a ways, is a great lake for canoeing and it should have some water although even the big reservoirs are way down right now. If your group is experienced, Lake Jocassee has about bottomed out and there is still water in it. And it's warm enough so you won't die of hypothermia if you capsize and the scenery is beautiful. A trip from Devils Fork State Park to Whitewater River, for example, would be a great day. And since the lake is way down you can see what it covered up, stunningly beautiful rivers. I took a group there about a month ago and we played in the gorges just up from the lake. It was paradise. Moreover, with the lake way down, it exposes extensive sand beaches. Nice. Link to post Share on other sites
allangr1024 71 Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Well, around here, in northeast Oklahoma, we have the opposite problem. Our lakes and rivers are high, and it is not safe to swim, and boating is ify. And of course we have all heard of Iowa. Link to post Share on other sites
nldscout 18 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Here in Northern New York, we got lots of water for canoeing, come on up Link to post Share on other sites
Nike 94 Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Lake Occoonee (sp? Not from GA) looked pretty full when I drove over it Tuesday. Or try to Augusta canal parallel to the Savannah. In fact all the way up 20 to 95 the water looked pretty good. Link to post Share on other sites
BrentAllen 10 Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Lake Allatoona is at full pool, I believe. The Atlanta Area Council has an aquatics base located there. Link to post Share on other sites
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