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If you are in this part of North Carolina make sure to pay a visit to Shafords Lake. This lake is one of the great places here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. All through the summertime months at Shafords Lake highs are generally in the 80's. Summer overnight lows fall down to the 60's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and night lows in the 20's for Shafords Lake. Banjo Branch is a pretty stream that is worth taking a look at;
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| | there are good spots to discover along the Bald Mountain Trail. This lake is so wonderful. At Shafords Lake you can catch a glimpse of Briery Mountain; a pleasant close by hotel is Marion Days Inn. But wait, there's more to do close to Shafords Lake. Stay the night at Spruce Pine Campground, and Swiss Pine Lake Dam is a striking site, positively worth a visit. Golf can be played at Grassy Creek Golf & Country Club, and while you're here, you could also | |
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check out delightful Spruce Pine Reservoir. Don't leave Shafords Lake without first going for a hike along the Laurel Fork Trail, and Gillespie Gap is a great site to spend some time. But wait, there's more cool stuff to do in
the Blue Ridge Mountains. There's whitewater on Catawba River - North Fork for all you adrenaline rush seekers, and hey, Gotta ski right? Appalachian Mountain is a fine place to do that. This lake is so wonderful. If you need a place
to stay Comfort Inn Marion is a wonderful choice. There's so much to do here at Shafords Lake that you need to camp here for a while, Springmaid Mountain is a splendid spot for that. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Blue
Ridge Mountains. You'll hit upon a charming lake called Swiss Pine Lake near Shafords Lake, and there are some splendid whitewater spots on North Toe River. Just can't get enough of Shafords Lake. The high level of precipitation makes
Shafords Lake a pretty wet spot; the month with most of the rain is July; October is when it's the driest.
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Comfort Inn Marion, Marion
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13 miles away
Indoor heated pool with sun deck and hot tub. Free deluxe continental breakfast. Clean, well appointed rooms with coffee makers, irons and boards, Microwave, refrigerator and other amenities for your ...
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Marion Days Inn, Marion
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19 miles away
* Hotel is conveniently located at I-40 Exit 85 and Hwy 221 * Hotel is just minutes from downtown Marion and many area attractions * Blue Ridge Parkway 25 mi, Chimney Rock 25 mi, Gold & Gem Mining 3 m...
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Current weather conditions at Shafords Lake, Blue Ridge Mountains, Mitchell County, North Carolina

Local climate location: ERWIN 17 miles away

           
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Coordinates: Latitude: 35.87861 Longitude: -82.06083
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Hawksnest, North Carolina, 22 miles away 619 vertical feet |
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North Toe River, Avery CountyCounty, 7 miles away Class II - 10 miles long (Plumtree to Bush Rd/Rt. 19E) |
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Springmaid Mountain
 | ...ins. If you go camping, try going in the off season. We went in Sept. 05 and we basically had the ... |
North Toe River
 | The take out is at BENT RD not Bush!!!!!... |
Bald Mountain Trail
 | Florida resident heading north and wanting to hike a piece of the AT.... |
Catawba River - North Fork
 | WE RUN THIS WHEN ITS ''UP'' WHICH IS NOT THAT OFTEN. WE NEVER SEE ANYONE ELSE WHEN WE GO. GOOD RUN F... |
Mountain Stream RV Park
 | ...obvious that once you enter the park, owners Becky and Ron have a special mission for their campgrou... |
Lake James Landing
 | ...er summer temps than our central Florida normal. The Landings are beautifully maintained & other RV'... |
Toe River Campground
 | 10 miles away ... have two favorite spots. We bring our camper down and leave it all summer. We come down every weeke... |
Black Mountain Campground
 | 13 miles away ... times and we LOVE IT! This will be our camping place forever. I had not found a camp ground as wond... |
Down By The River Campground
 | 14 miles away ...ground amenities include bath houses with showers and laundry facilities, a recreational center and ... |
Sky Island Retreat and Campground
 | 15 miles away 1 PHOTO Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Store, Nearby Grocery, Pool, Gameroom... |
Catawba Falls Campground
 | 16 miles away 1 PHOTO Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Store, Nearby Grocery... |
Appalachian Mountain
 | 19 miles away 18 PHOTOS |
Laurel Fork Trail
 | 19 miles away 6 PHOTOS ...t normally hikers, and middle aged, this trail was a killer. We had a great time, and the scenery wa... |
Hawksnest
 | 22 miles away 3 PHOTOS ...ow the largest snow tubing park on the east coast with over 20 lanes of tubing fun. www.hawksnesttub... |
Sugar Mountain
 | 22 miles away 5 PHOTOS ...AR! NOTHING COMPARES TO IT! DONT GO TO THE IMITATIONS LIKE BEECH AND HAWKSNEST, SUGAR BY FAR IS THE ... |
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