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Barnes Lake is a lake worth visiting. This lake is so wonderful. Glide down the rapids of Brasstown Creek in a kayak; Toccoa Falls is an inspiring site to check out while you're here. If you need a spot to stay Country Hearth Inn Toccoa is a tremendous choice. Toccoa Days Inn is a great spot to get some rest, and why not take a little visit to Dead Man Branch if you're here.
This lake is so wonderful. Barnes Lake is delightful enough to spend more than
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| | a day at, Hazel Creek RV Park is a delightful local campground; since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always go to close by North Fork Broad River. Throughout the long summer days, highs generally are in the 80's at Barnes Lake, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 50's while Barnes Lake night low temperatures all through the winter are in the 20's. You don’t have to go far from Barnes Lake to spot the | |
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water at Toccoa Water Reservoir Dam, and Toccoa City Golf Course is a golf course close by.
Going for a hike on the Chattooga Trail is always a delightful adventure, and the vista of lovely Rock Quarry Mountain is nice. If you
want a pleasant time in the great outdoors, just come on down to Barnes Lake. There are splendid places to look at along the Bartram Trail, and if you're here you will meet lots of people from nearby Toccoa. The high level of precipitation
makes Barnes Lake a rather wet place; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain; October is the month with the least moisture.
There's so much to do here at Barnes Lake that you need to camp here for a while, Panther Creek Campground is a great place for that, and paddling on Big Panther Creek is so much fun.
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Country Hearth Inn Toccoa, Toccoa
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2 miles away
You don't want much... You just want more. More Comfort, More Amenities, More Attention to the Details that Count. If you haven't tried Country Hearth Inn yet, now is the time to feel the experience ...
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Toccoa Days Inn, Toccoa
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5 miles away
The Days Inn Toccoa is located in the north Georgia Mountains. Our location is ideal for visiting Toccoa or Tallulah Falls, the alpine village of Helen, Lake Hartwell, Tugaloo State Park and Gorge. ...
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Current weather conditions at Barnes Lake, Stephens County, Georgia
Local climate location: CLAYTON 9 miles away
      
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.60083
Longitude: -83.36361
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| These outdoors activities are available near Barnes Lake. |
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Sky Valley, Georgia, 22 miles away
210 vertical feet |
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Big Panther Creek, Habersham Stephens CountyCounty, 5 miles away
Class III-IV+(V) - 5.3 miles long (Old Highway 441 to dirt road by Panther Creek by Yonah Lake Road) |
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Brasstown Creek, Oconee CountyCounty, 7 miles away
Class V+ - 3.8 miles long (Brasstown Road to Yonah Lake) |
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Tallulah River, Rabun CountyCounty, 7 miles away
Class IV-V - 2.5 miles long (Tallulah Gorge to Lake Tugaloo) |
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