Payne-Smith Lake   Be the first to submit input for Payne-Smith Lake. If you have info on Payne-Smith Lake, Cherokee County, Georgia please submit it here to improve this web site.          These outdoors activities are available near Payne-Smith Lake.   Lakes Near Payne-Smith Lake: Lake Arrowhead, Cherokee County, 9 miles away Lake Petit, Pickens County, 14 miles away Buice Lake, Cherokee County, 16 miles away   Public Lands Near Payne-Smith Lake: Red Top Mountain State Park, Georgia, 19 miles away Amicalola Falls and Lodge State Park, Georgia, 20 miles away Fort Mountain State Park, Georgia, 29 miles away Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA, 23 miles away   Marinas On or Near Payne-Smith Lake: Little River Marina, Canton, 13 miles away Harbor Town Marina, Acworth, 17 miles away Carter's Lake Marina & Resort, Chatsworth, 20 miles away   Hotels Near Payne-Smith Lake: Homestead Inn, Canton, 4 miles away Best Western Mountain Villa Inn & Suites, Canton, 5 miles away Comfort Inn Canton, Canton, 5 miles away Hampton Inn AtlantaCanton, Canton, 5 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CANTON, Canton, 5 miles away   Ski Areas Near Payne-Smith Lake: Sky Valley, Georgia, 85 miles away       210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, 89 miles away       225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs   Whitewater Near Payne-Smith Lake: Long Swamp Creek, PickensCounty, 11 miles away       Class III-IV(V) - 2.8 miles long (Grandview Road to Cove Road Close to Jasper) Talking Rock Creek, Pickens/Gilmer/Gordon/MurrayCounty, 11 miles away       Class I-III - 6.5 miles long (GA Highway 5 in Blaine to GA Highway 136) Talking Rock Creek, Pickens/Gilmer/Gordon/MurrayCounty, 13 miles away       Class I-III - 18 miles long (GA Highway 136 to Carters Lake Reservoir)