I'm looking for information from anyone that might have paddled and camped on either Fontana lake (south of the Smoky's) or in the Land Between the Lakes region. We may be down there in late September, and I am evaluating my options. We're hoping to find a place where we can avoid crowds. Thanks in advance, Steve *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I just got back from a week along Lake Fontana. I consider it one of my favorite kayaking destinations. I may be there paddling and camping alone in the middle or end of Sept. myself! I'm hoping to do a cemetery research project about the cemeteries along Hazel Creek that were cut off from the outside world by the creation of the lake during WW II. Anyway, crowds are not an option on Lake Fontana. I was there on July 3rd and didn't see a dozen people at Proctor campsite. Three tents were all that were pitched. There are day trippers at Hazel Creek because of the spectacular trout fishing, but they are mostly fishermen - quiet, nice folks. http://www.griztrax.net/sea_yakking/Springyakking/Springyak12.html shows Hazel Creek photos from other paddlers on Lake Fontana. A web search will give a lot of fishing info, suitable for a paddler, as well as some history of the area. For instance, Proctor was a town of a thousand people at one time and now no one lives there because the lake drowned all the roads that got to it. There are a large number of campsites along and near the shore. It's all part of the Great Smoky Mtn. National Park, so their website is another place to get info. The Cable Cove launch site is directly across the lake from Hazel Creek and makes a good put-in to get to Proctor. I really love this area. But I live in the Chicago area, so anyplace wild is nice as far as I'm concerned. Jim Tibensky _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Jim, Thanks for your reply. Do you find the Cable Cove site safe for vehicle storage for several days? Also, have you explored further east of Hazel Creek? Do you mind if I contact you back channel for additional info in the future, so I don't clutter other PW'ers mailboxes? We come from relatively close areas--Grand Rapids, MI here. I get to the windy city a few times each year--always make a stop at the Chicagoland Canoe Base (I think that's the name). Thanks, Steve *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Steve You are not cluttering my mailbox, in fact I do I was very glad you asked I was also planing a trip on Fontana Lake, I had not set a date yet. It’s a timing issue with friends. I was going to ask about Fontana myself about Fontana once I set a date. I was just down in the Smoky camping in May and I picked up some maps of the lake, but it is always good to have some first hand information, on paddling the lake. So whatever you find out of interest feel fee to post it or you can just send me a copy if you like. Randy Smith. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
> whatever you find out of interest feel fee to post it > or you can just send me a copy if you like. DITTO. I'm in Virginia, and my brother is in Knoxville, TN. We are considering a Spring trip somwhere in Western NC. This months issue of Adventure Magazine had a little spot in it on Fontana - just enough to get me a little curious, and then these Fontana posts appear on P'Wise. Now, I'm more than a lot curious, so if you get any good info backchannel, I'd appreciate it if you forwarded a copy to me as well. Thanks Rick - Poquoson, VA *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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