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    Why not stop by Craighead Lake if you're passing through these parts. After a long day outdoors Comfort Inn West is a tremendous spot to spend a night or two, and Kinser Pond is a nice lake close by. While you're here at Craighead Lake you will meet lots of folks from close by Athens; whitewater paddling is great on Tellico River. Lakes are such calm places, why not check out Madisonville Lake near Craighead Lake; if the weather is magnificent, you can go for  
   a hike along the Starr Mountain Trail.
Put some time aside to spend at Howard Spring if you're here at Craighead Lake. There's so much to do here at Craighead Lake that you need to camp here for a while, Tennessee Country Campground is a perfect place for that. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy this location. While you're here at Craighead Lake you can take a hike along the Iven Trail, and Econo Lodge Sweetwater is a splendid site to get some rest. Craighead
 
               Lake gets a great deal of water; March is when you get the most rain here, and October meanwhile is the driest month.
This lake is so wonderful. Madisonville Golf Course is a magnificent golf course nearby; the Conasauga Falls Trail is a brilliant hiking trail nearby. Throughout the long summer days highs here at Craighead Lake get into the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down throughout the wintertime temperatures at Craighead Lake dip into the 20's.
This lake is so wonderful. You'll need more than a day to explore everything Craighead Lake has to offer, you can camp at Sweetwater Valley Koa; Tellico River has a delightful whitewater paddling spot nearby.

 
Econo Lodge Sweetwater, Sweetwater
4 miles away
Very close to Lost Sea. We have king rooms available. Our hotel is located 40 miles south of Knoxville, and 60 miles north of Chattanooga. We offer a free continental breakfast as well as free high sp...

Comfort Inn West, Sweetwater
7 miles away
Free High Speed Internet access. Very close to Watts Bar.40 mi. south of Knoxville. 60 mi. north of Chattanooga. Restaurants within walking distance. King beds and rooms with whirlpools available. Pe...

Current weather conditions at Craighead Lake, Monroe County, Tennessee
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Local climate location: ROCKWOOD 1 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.53806
Longitude: -84.41972

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These outdoors activities are available near Craighead Lake.
 Hotels Near Craighead Lake:
Econo Lodge Sweetwater, Sweetwater, 4 miles away
Comfort Inn West, Sweetwater, 7 miles away
Sweetwater-Days Inn, Sweetwater, 7 miles away
Hilltop Hotel, Sweetwater, 7 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Sweetwater, 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Craighead Lake:
Sweetwater Valley Koa, Sweetwater, 7 miles away
Tennessee Country Campground, Niota, 10 miles away
Knights Inn, Loudon, 11 miles away
Little Tellico Campground, Vonore, 12 miles away
 Whitewater Near Craighead Lake:
Tellico River, Monroe CountyCounty, 15 miles away
      Class I-III - 4.2 miles long (Ranger Station to Tellico Plains)
Tellico River, Monroe CountyCounty, 18 miles away
      Class II-III - 5.4 miles long (Bridge below Jared's Knee to Ranger Station)
Gee Creek, Polk CountyCounty, 18 miles away
      Class IV-V - 1 miles long (hike up back to parking area)
 National Parks Near Craighead Lake:
Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN, 32 miles away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN, 54 miles away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN, 64 miles away
 Trails Near Craighead Lake:
Iven Trail, McMinn County, 14 miles away
Starr Mountain Trail, McMinn County, 14 miles away
Conasauga Falls Trail, Monroe County, 15 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Craighead Lake:
Madisonville Golf Course, Madisonville, 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Craighead Lake:
Kinser Pond, Monroe CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Madisonville Lake, Monroe CountyCounty, 3 miles away

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