61 Things to do near Hiwassee
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Mac Point Beach
Reliance
8.7 miles SForest Service swim beach on a small point in Parksville Lake (Lake Ocoee) along US 64 in the Cherokee National Forest. Designated swim area, no lifeguard, $3 per vehicle per day.
Swim
Blue Hole Ocoee
Turtletown, Tennessee
12.6 miles SNumerous swimming holes 10-to-15 feet deep with tunnels to swim through, cliff jumping, and snorkeling in crystal-clear water — a great family adventure on the Ocoee.
Swim
Athens Regional Park Disc Golf Course
Athens, Tennessee
16.3 miles NNine holes with dual tees and dual baskets create up to 36 possible combinations — long, open holes, water hazards, and hilly wooded holes make for a varied East Tennessee round.
Disc Golf
Conasauga Area
Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee
17.3 miles SSwim near Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee
Swim
Indian Boundry
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
19.3 miles NEThe ideal beginner mountain bike ride — smooth, lightly graveled singletrack with bridges across streams, completely encircling a lake, with spectacular mountain views and a bath house at the trailhead.
Mountain Bike
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
Baby Falls Area
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
22.0 miles ESwim near Tellico Plains, Tennessee
Swim
Johnston Woods Retreat
McDonald, Tennessee
23.3 miles WA short disc golf course at a scenic church retreat center in McDonald — open to the public Monday through Thursday from noon to dark, with weekends reserved for retreat use.
Disc Golf
Meigs Middle School
Decatur, Tennessee
23.9 miles NWA beginner-to-average disc golf course with lots of open space on longer holes, picnic tables, BBQ grills — and one monster 730-foot par-3 on hole 7.
Disc Golf
Decatur City Park
Decatur, Tennessee
23.9 miles NWA free nicely groomed public disc golf course in Decatur — mostly flat and open with a few mandatories, some out-of-bounds, and a walking trail throughout the park.
Disc Golf
Davis Branch
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
25.7 miles EA riverside campground on the Tellico River with six campsites, each with a picnic table — a peaceful Tennessee base camp for hiking, fishing, and campfire nights.
Camp, Hike, Swim
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
Hanging Dog
Murphy, North Carolina
27.5 miles EA grueling, rewarding 10-mile trail system near Murphy, NC with serious climbs on logging and fire roads — revived by locals after forestry operations left it nearly impassable.
Mountain Bike
Citico Creek
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
27.7 miles NEA mountain bike route that climbs high into the Tennessee mountains before returning along Citico Creek, with a beginner lake loop also available.
Mountain Bike
Farmers Lake
Cohutta, Georgia
29.6 miles SWSwim near Cohutta, Georgia
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
LIttle Citico Horse Trails 2&3
Vonore, Tennessee
29.7 miles NEA singletrack and doubletrack loop along Little Citico Creek with five creek crossings, a steep climb up Salt Spring Mountain, and a great lunch spot at the top.
Mountain Bike 5.6 mi
Emery Creek Trail
Chatsworth, Georgia
29.7 miles STwo beautiful waterfalls and a small swimming hole shine on this 5.9-mile Northern Georgia trail, but plan for multiple creek crossings — water shoes are a must.
Hike
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
Grape Smuggler
Murphy, North Carolina
31.2 miles EThe best-designed trail system near Murphy — full of fun flow through a gorgeous section of woods, with more miles actively in development.
Mountain Bike
