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    Many people like to go to Bear Creek Lake. Bear Creek Lake is a beautiful lake in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Man, is there lots of amusing stuff to do near Bear Creek Lake. Sapphire Valley Resort is a fine place to get some rest. A splendid spot to camp here at Bear Creek Lake is Singing waters Camping Resort; if you're visiting from Brevard, you won't be the only one.
But wait, there's more amusing stuff to do in the Blue Ridge Mountains. A day on the slopes
 
   of Cataloochee is just what you need, and if you're interested in hydro structures, you can check out Bear Creek Dam. Having a fine time in the Blue Ridge Mountains is easy. Why not camp at Wolf Creek Overlook while you're here at Bear Creek Lake, and you can have a great hiking adventure along the Foothills Trail. This lake is so wonderful. Tuckasegee River is a wonderful whitewater spot near Bear Creek Lake, and Bear Creek Lake is right by the Whiteside Mountain  
               National Recreation Trail.
Tuckasegee Lake is a wonderful lake close to Bear Creek Lake, and from Bear Creek Lake you obtain a fine vista of Bear Knob. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy this site. After a long day outdoors Best Western Smoky Mountain Inn is a tremendous spot to spend a night or two, and hiking along the Shortoff Mountain Trail is good fun. This lake is so wonderful. Mill Cove is right next door to Bear Creek Lake and is a pleasant place, and you can run the rapids of Tuckasegee River - West Fork.
Lakes? Sure, Cedar Cliff Lake is nearby, and some nearby water includes Bear Creek. Bear Creek Lake is a pretty wet place typically with lots of rain; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain; the driest of the months is October. Summertime highs at Bear Creek Lake usually tend to be in the 80's while overnight lows are regularly in the 60's. During the winter the highs are frequently in the 40's with temperatures at Bear Creek Lake dipping down into the 20's during winter nights.

 
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Current weather conditions at Bear Creek Lake, Blue Ridge Mountains, Jackson County, North Carolina
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Local climate location: CULLOWHEE 3 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.24167
Longitude: -83.07167

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These outdoors activities are available near Bear Creek Lake.
 Hotels Near Bear Creek Lake:
Sapphire Valley Resort, Sapphire, 7 miles away
Best Western Smoky Mountain Inn, Waynesville, 13 miles away
The Inn at Half Mile Farm, Highlands, 14 miles away
Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Highlands, 14 miles away
The Waynesville Inn Golf Resort and Spa, Waynesville, 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Bear Creek Lake:
Singing waters Camping Resort, Tuckasegee, 5 miles away
Wolf Creek Overlook, Tuckasegee, 7 miles away
Arrowmont Stables and Cabins, Cullowhee, 8 miles away
Westridge, Lake Toxaway, 10 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Bear Creek Lake:
Cataloochee, North Carolina, 16 miles away
      740 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, 21 miles away
      225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia, 26 miles away
      210 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Bear Creek Lake:
Tuckasegee River - West Fork, Jackson CountyCounty, 5 miles away
      Class III-IV+(V) - 9.5 miles long (Thorpe Dam to Tuckasegee River)
Tuckasegee River, Jackson CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class I-II(III) - 9.4 miles long (Cedar Cliff Reservior to Cullowhee)
Tuckasegee River, Jackson CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class III-V - 4.5 miles long (Above Tanasee Creek Reservoir)
 National Parks Near Bear Creek Lake:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN, 40 miles away
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC, 41 miles away
 Trails Near Bear Creek Lake:
Whiteside Mountain National Recreation Trail, Jackson County, 10 miles away
Shortoff Mountain Trail, Macon County, 10 miles away
Foothills Trail, Oconee County, 13 miles away
 Lakes Near Bear Creek Lake:
Cedar Cliff Lake, Jackson CountyCounty, 2 miles away
Tuckasegee Lake, Jackson CountyCounty, 4 miles away

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