Headed there this June for the first time. Besides spending time in the lake and exploring trails, anyone have any suggestions for other activities in the area and good eats?

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Posted by Nole Man

Somewhere In Tennessee!

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Posted on 3/24/24 at 7:20 pm to lakeviewtiger

Middle of nowhere! Lake life is why you go.

Kayak the Caney Fork.

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Posted by Uroblast

SE TN

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Posted on 3/25/24 at 6:37 am to lakeviewtiger

Check out Rock Island State Park on the south end of lake. It’s a good day hiking all around with lots of waterfalls. You can walk the rocky river bed when the dam is not generating power. Eat at the Rock Island Market at the park entrance

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Posted by baldona

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Posted on 3/25/24 at 7:42 am to Nole Man

quote:
Kayak the Caney Fork

This. There's not much else to do around there other than hike, boat, and lake stuff OP. Its a beautiful lake though and its deep so it stays a nice temp during peak summer.

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Posted by Nole Man

Somewhere In Tennessee!

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Posted on 3/25/24 at 7:59 am to Uroblast

quote:
Check out Rock Island State Park on the south end of lake. It’s a good day hiking all around with lots of waterfalls. You can walk the rocky river bed when the dam is not generating power. Eat at the Rock Island Market at the park entrance

Yep. Beautiful State Park. You can swim down near the lake at the parking lot, or there are shoals up river you can walk around or swim.

If you want to drive around some, you could also go visit Burgess Falls, Old Stone Fort State Park etc.

This post was edited on 3/25/24 at 1:41 pm

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Posted by lakeviewtiger

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Posted on 3/25/24 at 11:42 am to Nole Man

Appreciate all the help folks!

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