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Nantahala Lake — Attraction in North Carolina

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Nantahala Lake is located in Macon County, North Carolina in the western part of the state. The lake is regulated and maintained by Duke Energy and is a major source of hydroelectric power to the region. Nantahala is located at 3,000 feet in the Nantahala National Forest.
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160 Rainwater Point, Topton, NC 28781
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Nantahala Lake

North Carolina, USA
4.8(52)
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Nantahala Lake is located in Macon County, North Carolina in the western part of the state. The lake is regulated and maintained by Duke Energy and is a major source of hydroelectric power to the region. Nantahala is located at 3,000 feet in the Nantahala National Forest.

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6y

What a lovely experience to spend time here at what our AirBnB host informed us was the highest lake east of the Mississippi. It felt as if we had the entire lake to ourselves and could explore it via canoe as lazily as we wanted, slowly paddling from scenic spot to scenic spot. I only saw one or two powerboats and we canoed all day. A serene, placid, otherworldly place tucked into the North Carolina mountains. We went during the off months when the nearby restaurant/marina was closed, so it may be busier when that opens up. We definitely want to come back...

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7y

Really nice places on the lake. Water looked idea for boating. No rifraf floating around on the lake. So that's a great thing. It's. Nice ride around the lake also. One of the nicest boat ramp areas I've ever seen. Bathrooms, paved and marked parking. Clean plenty of resepticals for trash. It was my first trip. I'm looking forward to going back. Oh n no charge for parking and putting in. I thought...

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5.0
6y

Nothing short of beautiful. One of the top ten cleanest lakes in the u.s. I drank out of it. So if you're not the daring sort...take my word for it! It's nice... None of those annoying jetskis and speed boats polluting the lake up. We stayed there a couple of times and rafted the nantahala river during the day. Checkout the N.O.C. while you're in the neighborhood. I wanna say it was like...

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karen klumppkaren klumpp
Joined friends at their lake house last week. Beautiful views and stunningly gorgeous, clean lake. Such a peaceful little slice of paradise tucked away in the mountains. Definitely scheduling a return trip soon!
Robyn O'NealRobyn O'Neal
The drive into the area was spectacular, with really wild scenery and untouched areas. The lake is gorgeous, and there are so many recreational offers there and nearby with all the outposts and river sports.
Cris SleightholmCris Sleightholm
Very nice lake access location for boats and canoes. A beautiful lake that can be leisurely explored in 1-1/2 hours via pontoon boat. Not crowded and fairly calm.
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The drive into the area was spectacular, with really wild scenery and untouched areas. The lake is gorgeous, and there are so many recreational offers there and nearby with all the outposts and river sports.
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Very nice lake access location for boats and canoes. A beautiful lake that can be leisurely explored in 1-1/2 hours via pontoon boat. Not crowded and fairly calm.
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