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    If you are in Oconee county it's always a good idea to stop by Turn Hole. You completely have to like the Blue Ridge Mountains. This lake is so wonderful. Get your heart pumping on the nice whitewater of Chattooga River - West Fork, and since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always explore close by Mountain Rest Lake. Turn Hole sees pretty high levels of precipitation; all through the month of March you get the most rain around here; the driest month  
   is July.
You definitely ought to like Turn Hole. Have a great hiking adventure along the Burrells Ford Trail; a wonderful nearby hotel is The Inn at Half Mile Farm. These mountains rock, just explore all the cool stuff to do in the Blue Ridge Mountains. A short journey to Big Shoals is always worthwhile; needless to say, this is a brilliant area for folks who like lakes, Turn Hole is a lake in the vicinity. You're sure to run into some friendly people from
 
               Seneca here, and you'll never forgive yourself if you don’t go skiing at Scaly Mountain while you're here.
If you want a fine time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Blue Ridge Mountains. Turn Hole is a glorious spot to visit for more than one day, Cassidy Bridge Campground is a glorious spot to camp nearby, and going for a hike along the Chattooga Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this vicinity. At Turn Hole you can catch a glimpse of Holden Mountain, and if you're here you can take a hike along the Three Forks Trail. Whitewater paddling is not for everybody but if it's for you then we recommend Chattooga River, and if you need a site to stay Old Edwards Inn and Spa is a good choice.
You feel that's enough? Just getting warmed up. Camp Chatuga is a brilliant campground nearby, and skiing at Sky Valley is one of those things you just have to do. Turn Hole is one of the lakes here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. All through the months of summer, highs frequently are in the 80's at Turn Hole. Summer night lows descend down to the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Turn Hole dipping down into the 20's through winter nights.
This lake is so wonderful. Near Turn Hole you come across glorious sites like Big Shoals, and Adline Branch is one of the streams nearby that might be worth going to.

 
Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Highlands
9 miles away
Where four mountain roads converge in the shadow of the Great Smoky Mountains lies the quaint village of Highlands, North Carolina. Surrounded by evergreen and rhododendron forests, this is the ideal ...

The Inn at Half Mile Farm, Highlands
10 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 ...

Current weather conditions at Turn Hole, Blue Ridge Mountains, Oconee County, South Carolina
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Local climate location: COWEETA EXP STATION 9 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.89139
Longitude: -83.19667

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 Hotels Near Turn Hole:
Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Highlands, 9 miles away
The Inn at Half Mile Farm, Highlands, 10 miles away
Clayton-Days Inn, Clayton, 14 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Dillard, Ga, Dillard, 14 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton, 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Turn Hole:
Camp Chatuga, Mountain Rest, 4 miles away
Cassidy Bridge Campground, Oconee County, 6 miles away
Cherry Hill, Mountain Rest, 7 miles away
Yellow Branch Campground, Oconee County, 7 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Turn Hole:
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, 10 miles away
      225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia, 14 miles away
      210 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Turn Hole:
Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC CountyCounty, 1 miles away
      Class II - 7 miles long (Highway 28 Putin to Earl's Ford)
Chattooga River - West Fork, Rabun CountyCounty, 2 miles away
      Class I-II - 5 miles long (Overflow Creek Road Bridge to Highway 28 Boater's Access)
Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC CountyCounty, 3 miles away
      Class II-III+(IV) - 13 miles long (Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge)
 National Parks Near Turn Hole:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN, 51 miles away
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC, 60 miles away
 Trails Near Turn Hole:
Burrells Ford Trail, Rabun County, 4 miles away
Chattooga Trail, Rabun County, 5 miles away
Three Forks Trail, Rabun County, 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Turn Hole:
Turn Hole, Rabun CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Mountain Rest Lake, Oconee CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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