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If you are in this part of Georgia make sure to pay a visit to Pittman-Shelton Lake. Sharp Mountain Watershed Dam Number One is not far at all from Pittman-Shelton Lake; a perfect spot for whitewater paddling is Long Swamp Creek. Summertime highs at Pittman-Shelton Lake typically tend to be in the 80's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures
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| | at Pittman-Shelton Lake fall into the 20's. This lake is so wonderful. Since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always stop at close by Bill Teague Lake, and Padgett Falls is a fine local attraction. A quick visit to Pettit Creek next to Pittman-Shelton Lake is a fine idea, and Pittman-Shelton Lake is delightful enough to spend more than a day at, Diamond Lure Campground is a delightful local campground. This place, Pittman-Shelton Lake, it absolutely | |
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has so much outdoors exciting stuff. A delightful close by hotel is Super 8 Motels - Jasper, and if you need a site to stay Microtel Inn and Suites Jasper is a nice choice. Camping at Plum Nelly Campground is always a perfect
experience; if you don’t have a problem getting wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Cartecay River. Pittman-Shelton Lake is a pretty wet place ordinarily with lots of rainfall; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month is October.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 34.44 Longitude: -84.44167
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| These outdoors activities are available near Pittman-Shelton Lake. |
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Long Swamp Creek, Pickens CountyCounty, 4 miles away Class III-IV(V) - 2.8 miles long (Grandview Road to Cove Road Close to Jasper) |
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Cartecay River, Gilmer CountyCounty, 11 miles away Class I-II+(III) - 2.1 miles long (Lower Cartecay Road to Stegall Mill Road Road) |
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Cartecay River, Gilmer CountyCounty, 12 miles away Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Stegall Mill Road to DNR) |
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