Wilson Lakes, Blue Ridge Mountains, Macon County, North Carolina

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    Go to Wilson Lakes if you want to go to a nice lake. This lake is so wonderful. Clear Creek is in close proximity to Wilson Lakes and is always a bliss to go to, and there's great hiking along the Ellicott Rock Trail. You'll need more than a day to discover everything Wilson Lakes has to offer, you can camp at Van Hook Glade Campground, and lakes are such calm locations, why not take a look at Wilson Lower Reservoir. Just can't get enough of Wilson Lakes.  
   A fine close by hotel is Hampton Inn Highlands; Scaly Mountain has delightful slopes and a friendly staff.
Hit the slopes at Sky Valley close at hand, and do stop at Wilson Lower Dam since you're here. The high level of precipitation makes Wilson Lakes a quite wet spot; March is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. But wait, there's more to do in the vicinity of Wilson Lakes. Good hiking is available along the Three Forks
 
               Trail, and Kelsey & Hutcinson Ldg is a wonderful spot to get some rest.
Through the days of summer here at Wilson Lakes, high temperatures usually get into the 80's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 50's. Daytime highs all through the winter are in the 40's; nighttime lows in the 20's for Wilson Lakes. This lake is so wonderful. A perfect vista of striking Brown Mountain is available from Wilson Lakes, and in the event that you don’t have a problem getting soaked, you can always go whitewater paddling on Clear Creek. This lake is one of the great places here in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Highlands Falls Country Club Pool & Tennis is a golf course right next door to Wilson Lakes; Glen Falls is a fine local attraction. Now, you may believe that's a heap but there's even more cool stuff to do here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. A fine spot near Wilson Lakes is Sandy Gap; Overflow Creek has a delightful whitewater paddling spot nearby. You just can't imagine the amount of outdoors entertaining stuff the Blue Ridge Mountains has to offer.
Whohoo, so much fun stuff in one place! The Blue Ridge Mountains is great! Stay the night at Blue Valley Campground; the Burrells Ford Trail offers hiking at its best.

 
The Inn at Half Mile Farm, Highlands
3 miles away
The Inn is situated on fourteen acres with wooded walking paths, two stocked fishing ponds and a six acre lake. The courtyard and grounds are beautifully landscaped. Relax on the patio or front porch ...

Holiday Inn Express Dillard, Ga, Dillard
11 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Dillard Hotel is a quality excellence award winning hotel. We are centrally located to Highlands, NC, Helen, GA, Cherokee NC, and the NE GA Mountians.We are the only Hotel in D...

Current weather conditions at Wilson Lakes, Blue Ridge Mountains, Macon County, North Carolina
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Local climate location: COWEETA EXP STATION 3 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.01278
Longitude: -83.21944

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 Hotels Near Wilson Lakes:
Hampton Inn Highlands, Highlands, 3 miles away
Kelsey & Hutcinson Ldg, Highlands, 3 miles away
Highlands Suite Hotel, Highlands, 3 miles away
Spa at Old Edwards Inn, Highlands, 3 miles away
The Inn at Half Mile Farm, Highlands, 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Wilson Lakes:
Blue Valley Campground, Macon County, 1 miles away
Van Hook Glade Campground, Highlands, 3 miles away
Vanhook Glade Campground, Macon County, 4 miles away
Ammons Branch Campground, Macon County, 5 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Wilson Lakes:
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, 6 miles away
      225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia, 11 miles away
      210 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina, 30 miles away
      740 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Wilson Lakes:
Clear Creek, Macon/Rabun CountyCounty, 1 miles away
      Class III+(V+) - 2 miles long (Off Highway 28 Into Overflow Creek)
Overflow Creek, Rabun CountyCounty, 2 miles away
      Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (USFS Road 86B to Overflow Creek Road Bridge)
Big Creek, Rabun CountyCounty, 3 miles away
      Class IV-V(V+) - 2 miles long (Highway 28 to Overflow Creek)
 National Parks Near Wilson Lakes:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN, 44 miles away
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC, 56 miles away
 Trails Near Wilson Lakes:
Three Forks Trail, Rabun County, 2 miles away
Ellicott Rock Trail, Macon County, 6 miles away
Burrells Ford Trail, Rabun County, 6 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Wilson Lakes:
Highlands Falls Country Club Pool & Tennis, Highlands, 2 miles away
 Lakes Near Wilson Lakes:
Wilson Lower Reservoir, Macon CountyCounty, 0 miles away

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