Facility · Tennessee ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Cherokee National Forest (NF) · Open Access
This 96-acre lake provides a scenic backdrop for camping, fishing, picnicking and boating from the hub at Indian Boundary Recreation Area. The lake features a sandy swim beach, boat launch and accessible fishing pier. From the 3.6-mile lakeshore trail, you can watch beaver that inhabit a pond above the lake, identify several species of ducks and other waterfowl or try your luck at catching bass, catfish and bluegill.
35.39502, -84.11858 · 35°23'42.1"N 84°7'6.9"W
Typically 90°F in Jul, down to 51°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 51 | 55 | 64 | 73 | 81 | 87 | 90 | 89 | 84 | 74 | 62 | 54 |
| Low °F | 28 | 31 | 37 | 44 | 54 | 63 | 66 | 65 | 57 | 45 | 35 | 31 |
| Precip in | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 5.2 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 10.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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