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    Why not stop by Morris Pond if you're passing through these parts. All the water falling down from the sky makes Morris Pond a wet spot; March is the wettest month with most rain; October is the month with the least moisture. Through the summertime at Morris Pond temperatures are usually in the 80's while nighttime lows are mostly in the 60's. Highs throughout the winter are mostly in the 50's, and night lows through the wintertime for Morris Pond tend to be in  
   the 20's. This lake is so wonderful. Harris Shoal is near Morris Pond and is a tremendous spot, and a great location to camp here at Morris Pond is Lake Hartwell State Recreation Area.
Get dripping wet paddling on Shoal Creek, and Morris Pond is great enough to spend more than a day at, Tugaloo State Park is a great local campground. A pleasant nearby hotel is Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LAVONIA, and obviously Crawford Creek is a gorgeous stream
 
               that is worth visiting. This lake is so wonderful.
Super 8 Motel Lavonia is a tremendous place to get some rest, and there are other locations here than Morris Pond, for example Broom Pond. If you want a great time in the great outdoors, just come on down to Morris Pond. Not far from Morris Pond, you'll discover Lavonia Water Works Lake which is a scenic lake, and Chickasaw Point Golf Course the Trails is a nice golf course close by. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Snow River; during your visit here you'll meet some folks from Toccoa for sure.

 
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LAVONIA, Lavonia
3 miles away
Welcome to the New Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Lavonia, GA Travelers can enjoy a relaxing stay at our Lavonia, Georgia hotel conveniently located off I-85 and near many area businesses and attract...

Super 8 Motel Lavonia, Lavonia
4 miles away
Freshly renovated hotel conveniently located off I-85, nestled in the footlhills of the northeast Georgia mountains, many restaurants within walking distance, complimentary Superstart breakfast, outdo...

Current weather conditions at Morris Pond, Franklin County, Georgia
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Local climate location: WALHALLA 4 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.50667
Longitude: -83.09611

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These outdoors activities are available near Morris Pond.
 Hotels Near Morris Pond:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LAVONIA, Lavonia, 3 miles away
Super 8 Motel Lavonia, Lavonia, 4 miles away
Sleep Inn Lavonia, Lavonia, 4 miles away
Best Western Regency Inn & Suites, Lavonia, 4 miles away
Seneca-Days Inn Clemson, Seneca, 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Morris Pond:
Tugaloo State Park, Lavonia, 2 miles away
Lake Hartwell State Recreation Area, Fair Play, 4 miles away
Sunset Campground, Martin, 4 miles away
Lakeshore Campground, Fair Play, 6 miles away
 Whitewater Near Morris Pond:
Shoal Creek, Hart CountyCounty, 5 miles away
      Class II+ - 0.2 miles long (GA 77 to Lake Hartwell)
Snow River, Oconee CountyCounty, 9 miles away
      Class I-III - 2.5 miles long (Snow Creek Road to Lake Hartwell)
Chauga River, Oconee CountyCounty, 12 miles away
      Class I-II(III) - 7.5 miles long (Cobbs Bridge Road to North Horseshoe Bridge Road)
 Golf Courses Near Morris Pond:
Chickasaw Point Golf Course the Trails, Westminster, 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Morris Pond:
Lavonia Water Works Lake, Franklin CountyCounty, 4 miles away
Broom Pond, Oconee CountyCounty, 5 miles away

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Stonecypher Lake
14 miles away
...he farm lands of Palmer Simpson Stonecypher and was constructed in the mid 1950's.
The shorelines are constant except in times of heavy rainfall and original life of lake was projected to exceed 100 years. Silt accumulation after 20 years was approximately .5 inche. Normal elevation is apporximately 800'. Feeder streams maintain lake levels even during extended periods of insufficient rainfall and at the same time provide spill into the exiting stream bed.
The lake has been pulled down during periods of heavy construction of highways across the feeder streams to allow silt to return to the streams and pass thru thedrain gates.
Buena Vista Dr crosses the lake in two places; one being the main dam and again on the Coe Branch inlet. Original construction of dams accommodated these crossings.
Over the years sport fishing has been excellent with large mouth Bass, Crappie, Brem, Pike And Catfish, however fishing is limited due to private ownership of property including the lake basin.
The shorelines and surounding hills are populated with native hardwoods and pine,...

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