|
• Located in Tuckasegee, North Carolina, in the southeast section of Jackson County. • Headwaters of the East Fork of the Tuckasegee River • 3,080 feet above sea level • Forty percent of the shoreline is bordered by The Nantahala National Forest • Surrounding vegetation includes: Mountain Laurel, Canadian Hemlock, White Pine, Maple, Dogwood, Balsam, Oak, Hickory, Spruce-Fir, Beech, Buckeye, Poplars, Birches, Locust, and Magnolias. • NC Wildlife Boat Access Area with loading dock, restroom, & parking
• Power activities including: Pontoon Boat Cruising, Water skiing, Knee Boarding, Wakeboarding, Inner Tube Riding, Etc.
• Paddle boating, Kayaking, Canoeing
• Rock cliffs & rope swings
• Excellent fishing for trout, crappie, rock bass, small & largemouth bass, sun fish, and bream. Also, one of the southern most locations in North America where you can catch walleye pike.
• Annual 4th of July Fireworks Display
• Local wildlife includes: White-tailed Deer, Rabbits, River Otters, Bald Eagles, Golden Eagles, Black Bear, Southern Flying Squirrel, Red Fox, Great Horn Owl, Eastern Box Turtle, Green Heron, Wild Boar, Wild Turkey, Ruffled Grouse, Red Tailed Hawk, Salamanders, Frogs, Beavers, Canadian Geese, Common Ravens, Peregrine Falcon, Red-cockaded woodpecker, and a wise variety of Songbirds
• Eleven Miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway
|