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What a nice lake Sportsman Lake is. Some of the water close by flows, like Crooked Branch, and a brilliant spot to camp here at Sportsman Lake is Breaks Interstate Park. And if that's not enough, there's a heap more to do in the vicinity of Sportsman Lake. If you desire a little side tour, try Abner Gap, and a lake nearby is Harman Mining Corporation Pond. If you need a place to stay Super 8 Motel - Lebanon is a pleasant choice. This lake is so wonderful. There's
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| | perfect hiking along the The Lonesome Pine Trail; after a long day outdoors Comfort Inn Grundy is a splendid place to spend a night or two. High temperatures at Sportsman Lake through the warm months are in the 80's, and the overnight is somewhat cooler of course, frequently in the 60's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Sportsman Lake. Prater Creek has a glorious whitewater paddling spot close by, and if you | |
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get bored of Sportsman Lake you could also explore close by Moss Number Three Preparation Plant Upper Slurry. All the water falling down from the sky makes Sportsman Lake a wet spot; through the month of July you get the most
rain around here while October is commonly the driest month. Whitewater paddling is glorious on Russell Fork; don’t forget to check out Johnson Flats since you're here at Sportsman Lake.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 37.12611 Longitude: -82.215
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Prater Creek, Dickenson CountyCounty, 5 miles away Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Prater to Haysi) |
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Russell Fork, Dickenson CountyCounty, 10 miles away Class II-III+ - 3 miles long (Virginia 611 to Garden Hole Road) |
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Pound River, Dickenson CountyCounty, 10 miles away Class I-II(III) - 2 miles long (Route 739 to Route 611) |
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