Lake Conasauga is a

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in the Lake Conasauga Campground located near the summit of Grassy Mountain in the Chattahoochee National Forest in northern Georgia, United States. It is the highest lake in Georgia at above sea level. It was built by the

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, which finished it in 1940. "Conasauga" is a name derived from the

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meaning "grass". Lake Conasauga camp ground is managed by the Armuchee-Cohutta Ranger District of the

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. The area opens in mid-April and closes in late October

Camping

The campground has 35 family camping units located directly on the lake and in the surrounding woods with restrooms and water faucets. While each campsite has a

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, picnic table, fire ring and lantern post, there is no electricity available on the mountain.

Day use

In addition to camping, the campground area also offers a Day Use area with a roped-off swimming area, picnic tables, grills, group shelters and restrooms as well as several hiking trails located on Grassy Mountain including the Lake Conasauga Trail, the Songbird Trail and the Grassy Mountain Tower Trail. The lake was restocked with

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, and

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several years ago and offers

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from the bank or from the water only from

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s or electric-powered boats that can be launched from a boat ramp located across the lake from the Day Use area.

References

External links

*http://www.fs.fed.us/conf/lkcnacmp.htm *http://www.fs.fed.us/conf/rec/fow/20040630-fow.shtml
SherpaGuides.com Forgotten Lakes of the Chattahoochee National ForestSouthern Hiker
* {{authority control Protected areas of Murray County, Georgia Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Conasauga Campgrounds in the United States Civilian Conservation Corps in Georgia (U.S. state) Bodies of water of Murray County, Georgia 1940 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)