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Dry warm beds await you at Days Inn McDonough, and whitewater paddling is not for everybody but if it's for you then, we recommend Yellow River. This place rocks, just look at all the entertaining stuff to do next to Boyds Lake. You could also go to Lake Ola while you're here at Boyds Lake; it's nearby, and there are some magnificent whitewater spots on South River. If you came for an overnight stay New Hope Campground is a perfect place to camp, and probably
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| | you're looking for nearby lakes? Sure, Lake Dow is just a very short distance away. Why not take a look at nearby Kalves Creek since you're here at Boyds Lake, and Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail is a very delightful location to have a look at. The high level of rain makes Boyds Lake a rather wet site; most of the rain falls through March; the driest month is September. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Boyds Lake, and the nighttime is somewhat | |
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cooler of course, mostly in the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are frequently in the 50's while the cold winter nights at Boyds Lake are in the 30's. Country Inn & Suites By Carlson McDonough is a perfect spot to get
some rest, and enjoy a round of golf at Georgia National Golf Club. This lake is so wonderful. This lake is so wonderful. Camping is available at Shingle Roof Campground, and there's always Boyds Lake Dam to stop by close to Boyds Lake.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 33.46167 Longitude: -84.09333
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| These outdoors activities are available near Boyds Lake. |
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South River, Newton/Henry CountyCounty, 10 miles away Class III - 0.5 miles long (GA 81 to Snapping Shoals Creek) |
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Yellow River, -blank- CountyCounty, 11 miles away Class II(III) - 37 miles long (Highway 124 to Lake Jackson) |
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Big Sandy Creek, Butts CountyCounty, 17 miles away Class III-IV - 0.51 miles long (Chief McIntosh Lake to GA 42) |
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| | Lakes Near Boyds Lake:
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Lake Ola, Henry CountyCounty, 2 miles away |
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Lake Dow, Henry CountyCounty, 2 miles away |
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South River
 | Is South River a public river all the way to Jackson Lake?...I was just surfing sites browsing facts about the south river and came across this site regarding canoeing the river and noticed you have a put in get out marker. So is it illegal to put in wherever you want along the river if you have somewhere avail? My email address is travo7919@yahoo.com ALSO do you have to have a small boat are a canoe registered to float the river?... |
Yellow River
 | 11 miles away Putting in at Killian Hill Rd , the best white water is just down river from HWY 78 to the Yellow River Park. Beyond the park is unknown territory....Yellow river at Poterdale can get pretty tough after a good rain. Bring your A game!...water from 124 to porterdale is about 3 feet average in the summertime. lots of fun. easy river. clean too. lots of fallen trees in the water, great wildlife, snakes, turtles and fish. the dam in porterdale is easily passed adn the rapids following are verry shallow. email at coadydraven@yahoo.com with questions.... |
Hurst Lake
 | 11 miles away Built in the late 40's, it was the property of Martin F Hurst and his wife Mary (Fink) Hurst. The owner moved in the early sixties.... |
Lake Talmadge
 | 16 miles away I would love to fish here. The fish seem to jump out of the water here.... |
Indian Springs State Park
 | 17 miles away For more info please visit www.GaStateParks.org ... |
Alcovy River
 | 18 miles away this river is very shallow in most spots just like the yellow river. lots of fun all the way to lake jackson. even a good tubing river.... |
Lake Tara
 | 18 miles away Serenity...Nature...Birds...Fresh air...That's how I would describe this lake..... |
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
 | 34 miles away Please repair the annual pass box at the trail head.... |
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