7 Kayaking Areas near Hiwassee
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Baby Falls
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
22.0 miles EA Tellico River waterfall and swimming hole that's beginner-friendly for kayakers, beautiful for hikers, and especially stunning in fall for picnics and photography.
Hike, Kayak, Swim, Whitewater
Lake Conasauga Picnic and Swim Site
Chatsworth
26.5 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 0.8 mi
Holly Creek Picnic Area
Chatsworth, Georgia
29.7 miles SA scenic North Georgia picnic and swimming spot with a shallow creek hole, easy rock jumps, and kayaking nearby.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Morganton Point Recreation Area
Morganton, Georgia
30.3 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
Cheoah Point Beach
Robbinsville
39.5 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
Melton Hill Dam Swimming Area
Lenoir City
47.0 miles NA 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
The Cove at Concord Park
Knoxville
47.6 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
