Lake Blue Ridge
near Morganton, Georgia
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The crystal clear aquamarine waters of Lake Blue Ridge make it one of Georgia's most picturesque
mountain lakes. The 3,290-acre lake and surrounding area boast over 90 national forest campsites,
several boat ramps, a full-service marina and public swimming and picnic areas. 80 percent of
the shoreline on Lake Blue Ridge is in the Chattahoochee National Forest, managed by the USDA Forest Service.
Morganton Georgia sits on Lake Blue Ridge and is located less than two hours north of Atlanta and set amid thousands of acres of protected national forests in Fannin County. Morganton is a small resort town less than 10 miles to the east of Blue Ridge Georgia.
The Morganton area offers beautiful lake front homes, homes with mountain views, and log cabins nestled in the woods. Georgia s Blue Ridge area experience offers a day of outdoor activities or a relaxing time on your porch.
Morganton Point Campground, in Morganton, features a public swimming area, along with 43
campsites, picnic tables and pavilion and a boat ramp. Another boat ramp is available at
Lakewood Landing near Morganton. The Lake Blue Ridge Marina offers boat ramp access on a fee basis,
along with pontoon rentals.
The waters of Lake Blue Ridge with the Blue Ridge Mountains behind the lake is home to bass,
bream, catfish, perch and crappie, which make the area popular with anglers. It is also
known for its white bass fishing.
Blue Ridge reservoir is 11 miles long and has 65 miles of shoreline, 25 percent of which is
developed. The lake was formed when Blue Ridge Dam was constructed on the Toccoa River in 1930
by the Toccoa Electric Power Company. At the time it was built, the dam was the largest earthen
dam in the Southeast. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) purchased the facility in 1939
for hydroelectric power production.
To learn about Blue Ridge Lake Luxury Properties
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