Smiths Lake, Rockdale County, Georgia

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     Whitewater paddling is not for everybody but if it's for you then we recommend Yellow River, and Smiths Lake is pleasant enough to spend more than a day at, Salem Campground is a pleasant local campground. Smiths Lake is a wet spot that gets a large amount of rain; through March this area sees the most rain; the driest of the months is October. While you're here at Smiths Lake, you could also take a look at gorgeous Ub Lake Dam, and get your heart pumping on  
   the good whitewater of South River. If you need a location to stay Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites COVINGTON is a pleasant choice; a golf course nearby is Highland Golf Club.
Looking for some flowing water? Try Quigg Branch, and you'll stumble on a striking lake called Georges Lake. If you want a good time in the great outdoors, just come on down to Smiths Lake. A glorious place to camp here at Smiths Lake is Campwest Minster, and at Smiths Lake you can
 
               spot Griffin Mountain. This lake is so wonderful. If time allows, Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail is a national park worth taking a look at.
This lake is so wonderful. A nice nearby hotel is Days Inn Conyers, and Georges Lake Dam has perfect water scenery. For the period of the long summer days highs here at Smiths Lake reach the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 50's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Smiths Lake temperatures fall to the 30's.

 
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Current weather conditions at Smiths Lake, Rockdale County, Georgia
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Local climate location: ATLANTA WSO AP 24 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.6425
Longitude: -83.9675

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These outdoors activities are available near Smiths Lake.
 Hotels Near Smiths Lake:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites COVINGTON, Covington, 2 miles away
Days Inn Conyers, Conyers, 2 miles away
La Quinta Inn AND Suites Atlanta Conyers, Conyers, 3 miles away
Microtel Inn and Suites Atlanta Conyers, Conyers, 3 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ATLANTA-CONYERS, Conyers, 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Smiths Lake:
Salem Campground, Newton County, 3 miles away
Campwest Minster, Conyers, 7 miles away
Mount Bethel Campground, Henry County, 12 miles away
Sardis Campground, Henry County, 13 miles away
 Whitewater Near Smiths Lake:
Yellow River, -blank- CountyCounty, 3 miles away
      Class II(III) - 37 miles long (Highway 124 to Lake Jackson)
South River, Newton/Henry CountyCounty, 9 miles away
      Class III - 0.5 miles long (GA 81 to Snapping Shoals Creek)
Alcovy River, Barrow/ Walton/ Newton CountyCounty, 12 miles away
      Class II-III - 21 miles long (GA Route 81 to US 278)
 National Parks Near Smiths Lake:
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA, 30 miles away
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA, 32 miles away
Ocmulgee National Monument, Macon - GA, 55 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Smiths Lake:
Highland Golf Club, Conyers, 1 miles away
Cherokee Run Golf Course, Conyers, 2 miles away
 Lakes Near Smiths Lake:
Georges Lake, Rockdale CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Ub Lake Dam, Rockdale CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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Yellow River
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Hurst Lake
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South River
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Yellow River
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Alcovy River
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Stone Mountain Park
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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
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