Bishops Lake, Jackson County, Georgia     User input for Bishops Lake, Jackson County, Georgia: Be the first to submit input for Bishops Lake. Help improve this web site with your great input. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines       It's always fun to stop by Bishops Lake. There are plenty of people from Athens-Clarke County here at Bishops Lake. There's so much to do here at Bishops Lake that you need to camp here for a while, Pine Lake RV Campground is a glorious place for that. Be careful coming to Bishops Lake, you might not ever wanna return back home again. Nearby lakes? Sure, Bishop Lake is in the vicinity of Bishops Lake. This lake is so wonderful. Whitewater paddling is not for everyone       but if it's for you then we recommend Rose Creek; dry warm beds await you at Comfort Suites Athens. During the long summer days, highs regularly are in the 80's at Bishops Lake, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. For the duration of the winter highs are regularly in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Bishops Lake. You'll need more than a day to explore everything Bishops Lake has to offer, you can camp at Commerce                  Koa Kampground, and if you need a place to stay Foundry Park Inn & Spa is a great choice. Bishops Lake sees pretty high levels of rain; the wettest month of the year is mostly March, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month of the year is September. If you come at the right time of year, North Oconee River offers some great whitewater, and an out of the ordinary thing to take a look at near Bishops Lake is Bishops Lake Dam.   Comfort Suites Athens, Athens 7 miles away Short drive to downtown (1 mile), Athens newest all suite hotel. Close to Convention Center. 100% Non-smoking hotel. All Comfort Suites are smoke free. Pet accommodations: 25.00/night per pet, 25lbs... Foundry Park Inn & Spa, Athens 7 miles away The Foundry Park Inn & Spa is the premier boutique property located in Athens, Georgia. The Foundry's exquisite accommodations feature 119 rooms and Suites, Melting Point Music Venue, Conference Cente... Current weather conditions at Bishops Lake, Jackson County, Georgia Local climate location: GAINESVILLE 9 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 34.07833 Longitude: -83.41 Georgia Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Georgia Jackson County Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Jackson County Books about Bishops Lake List of books available on Amazon.com about Bishops Lake, Jackson County, Georgia. Outdoors Recreation Near Athens-Clarke County, Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Bishops Lake. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more. Georgia Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of Georgia.     These outdoors activities are available near Bishops Lake.   Hotels Near Bishops Lake: Comfort Suites Athens, Athens, 7 miles away Foundry Park Inn & Spa, Athens, 7 miles away Athens Days Inn, Athens, 7 miles away Best Western Colonial Inn, Athens, 7 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Athens, Athens, 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Bishops Lake: Commerce Koa Kampground, Commerce, 9 miles away Pine Lake RV Campground, Bishop, 15 miles away   Whitewater Near Bishops Lake: North Oconee River, Jackson CountyCounty, 12 miles away       Class III - 0.25 miles long (Hurricane Shoals County Park) Rose Creek, Oconee CountyCounty, 16 miles away       Class II-III - 0.2 miles long (Elder Mill Road park and huck) Apalachee River, Morgan/ Oconee CountyCounty, 16 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 0 miles long (High Shoals - Highway 186 to Price Mill)   National Parks Near Bishops Lake: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA, 64 miles away   Lakes Near Bishops Lake: Bishop Lake, Jackson CountyCounty, 1 miles away