6 Canoeing Areas near Athens, TN 37303
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Melton Hill Dam Swimming Area
Lenoir City
36.6 miles NEA free TVA swim beach on Melton Hill Lake, just upstream of Melton Hill Dam near Lenoir City, with a buoyed swim area, boat ramp, picnic pavilions and a campground next door.
Camp, Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Lake Conasauga Picnic and Swim Site
Chatsworth
39.1 miles SThe highest lake in Georgia, a 19 acre CCC-built lake at 3,150 feet on Grassy Mountain, with a designated swim area and dock on the shore opposite the campground. The campground is closed until further notice after a September 2026 water main break.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
The Cove at Concord Park
Knoxville
39.2 miles NEKnox County's free public swim beach on a sheltered cove of Fort Loudoun Lake west of Knoxville, with trucked-in sand, sand volleyball and seasonal paddleboard rentals. It is a designated swim area, but there is no lifeguard.
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim 0.8 mi
Holly Creek Picnic Area
Chatsworth, Georgia
42.2 miles SA scenic North Georgia picnic and swimming spot with a shallow creek hole, easy rock jumps, and kayaking nearby.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Cheoah Point Beach
Robbinsville
42.9 miles EForest Service swim beach with a roped swim area on Santeetlah Lake, 6 miles north of Robbinsville, NC. Open April 15 to October 31 with a $5 per vehicle day-use fee.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Morganton Point Recreation Area
Morganton, Georgia
43.9 miles SEForest Service swim beach, campground and boat ramp on a wooded point jutting into Lake Blue Ridge, two miles from the town of Morganton.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
