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If you are traveling by, why not stop by McCamy Lake. McCamy Lake is a reasonably wet place commonly with much precipitation; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain while October is mostly the driest month. Life's too short to enjoy all the entertaining things in close proximity to McCamy Lake. If you need a spot to stay Sleep Inn Etowah is a great choice, and McCamy Dam is a stunning spot, definitely worth a visit. Get your pulse rate
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You'll meet a lot of people from Cleveland here; brilliant hiking is available along the Chilhowee Forest Walk Trail. Loop A is a fine location to go to while in the vicinity, and if you came for an overnight stay A and B Campground is a great place to camp. Matlock Valley is a delightful place to check out next to McCamy Lake.
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wonderful. Mc Clary Bend is a delightful campground here, and some of the water nearby flows, like Franklin Spring Branch. This lake is so wonderful. Enjoy a lazy day on the beach at Shady Beach, and don't leave McCamy Lake without
first paying a visit to Benton Falls. Go for a hike on the Big Pine Trail; Parksville Beach is quite close by if you're in a beach type of mood.
What a spot this is for outdoors folks. You can run the rapids of Ocoee River right
next door to McCamy Lake, and there are other places here than McCamy Lake, for example Lake Agape. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to McCamy Lake. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 60's.
All through the winter the highs are typically in the 40's, and overnight lows throughout the wintertime for McCamy Lake tend to be in the 20's. The vista of Chestnut Mountain from McCamy Lake is delightful; a splendid close by hotel is Athens-Days Inn.
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.15
Longitude: -84.60833
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Big Creek, Polk CountyCounty, 6 miles away
Class III-IV+ - 5.9 miles long (FR221/Peavine Road to US64) |
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Ocoee River, Polk CountyCounty, 7 miles away
Class III+ - 5 miles long (#2 Dam to #2 Powerhouse) |
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Gee Creek, Polk CountyCounty, 7 miles away
Class IV-V - 1 miles long (hike up back to parking area) |
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12 miles away
