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Canoeing & Kayaking
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Stone Mountain east of
Atlanta, Georgia, USA |
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Copyright 2001 Alfonso Vazquez-Cuervo -
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Our Route Summary
- Submitted by: Al Vazquez
- Date Submitted: 7/2001
- Location: 16 miles east of
Atlanta on highway 78
- Class: Typically flat water lake
- Distance Paddled: Lake is about
3 miles long
- Water Level: typically not
affected too much by low water drought conditions
elsewhere
- Water: fresh
- Wildlife: a variety of fish such
as bass, brim, and catfish
- Special Regulations: No
Firearms, no boat motors over 10 hp, no alcohol
in streets, parking lots, or any posted area. No
pets other than dogs and cats, and these must be
on a leash no longer than 6 feet.
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Entry and Exit
- Directions: From Downtown
Atlanta, take I-20 East to I-285 North. Once on
I-285 North, take Exit 39B for U.S. Hwy 78 East
to Snellville/Athens. Travel 7.7 miles and exit
at the Stone Mountain Park Main Entrance. Follow
the exit ramp to the East Gate entrance. Once
through the gate, take a left onto Stonewall
Jackson. After a couple of miles, it will curve
to the right over the small dam that forms the
lake. The put in and parking are on the right
hand side at the far end of the dam. For more
park information call 800-317-2006.
- Fee: $7 per vehicle daily
parking pass. If you'd like to do other
attractions, ask about other admission packages
at the gate.
- Description: concrete ramp with
adjacent beach areas
- Parking: adjacent paved
- Facilities: restroom, picnic
tables, swimming area, fishing pier, boat
rentals, camping, golf, tennis, and other tourist
attractions
- Handicap Access: paved launch
ramp
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What We Saw
3 mile long Stone Mountain Lake is a convenient
recreation spot for paddlers in the Atlanta area. Though
it's mostly known and billed as a tourist attraction, the
lake is a nice canoeing and kayaking, and fishing venue.
Emory University's crew team rows on the lake.
Whitewater paddlers learn to roll and paddle here. And
flatwater paddlers find it a relaxing paddle as well.
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The lake is surrounded by tree lined banks with a
number of coves and fishing spots. The banks along the
shore opposite the put in enter the water steeply, but
there are other areas where it's easier to exit your
boat. There is even an old grist mill you can visit. |
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