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.
Forest service recreation areas include the Lake Blue Ridge Campground,
off Aska Road in Blue Ridge, which has 58 campsites, a picnic area,
boat ramp and loop trail along the lake shore. 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
lake is home to bass, bream, catfish, perch
and crappie, which make the area popular with
anglers. It is the only lake south of the
Great Lakes where Walleye are caught, and
is also known for 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.
Today, TVA owns approximately 18 miles of shoreline, including the
Blue Ridge Dam reservation. For more information
on lake levels and releases, please see www.tva.gov
*The above information is from the Fannin
County Chamber of Commerce website. Be
sure to visit their site for more detailed
information.
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