Apalachia Lake is a remote mountain lake, designated a wilderness waterway by the US Forest Service. One of the few TVA lakes that remains full through-out the seasons,. Apalachia is 9.8 miles long with 31 miles of shoreline; its cool, clear water is great for boating, skiing, fishing and swimming. This hidden lake boasts some of the most impressive scenery in the eastern United States.
Wilderness Activities
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Boating
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Swimming
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Fishing
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Hiking
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Waterfalls
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Horseback
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Rafting
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Antiquing
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Wildlife
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Scenic Drives
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Escape to the southern Foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains to enjoy the cool, peaceful setting of waterfalls, wildlife, swimming, boating and fishing. Nestled in Nantahala National Forest, this vacation area offers a rainbow of outdoor activities for every season. Rafting adventures on the Ocoee River (the whitewater venue of the 1996 Olympics) and horseback-riding stables (Turtletown, TN) are only minutes away. A relatively new attration is the Cherohala Skyway, a scenic drive with mountain vistas that rival the Blue Ridge Parkway (click on Map & Attractions for info). National Forest attractions abound, including Aplalacia Powerhouse, Bald River Falls, Big Bend, Buck Bald, Coker Creek Falls, John Muir Trail, Indian Boundary Lake, Pheasant Fields Fish Hatchery in Tennessee and Cherokee Lake, Hanging Dog Recreation Area, Hiawassee Dam, Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest in North Carolina. This western North Carolina region offers a wilderness setting where guests may coexist with the natural surroundings of Lake Apalachia in the Hiawassee River system. The systems cold waters support trout and smallmouth fishing that is unmatched in this part of the country. Breathtaking lake and mountain views, modern accommodations, and a peaceful retreat -- that's WILDERNESS LAKE VACATIONS!