"Nace" wrote in message
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Lake Fontana is in western North Carolina. The Nantahala empties into
it.

I've always thought I was seeing Fontana looking north from up on top
of Hangover in Joyce Kilmer. My last trip somebody was along that said
that wasn't the case, but I haven't yet dug out a map to check.


That's Santeetlah Lake.


My brother, who tends toward finding the negative, has always told me
Fontana was not a camping friendly lake because most of the way around
the lake the banks are very steep and muddy, especially when the water
is lower, so it is difficult to find good places to get out of the
boat and find good campsites. Is that true?


That is true. Fontana is down in a gorge with red clay [muddy] banks.

What is camping around the lake like? Restricted to designated sites?
Where are the put-ins?

There are boat ramps [some are not paved] which can be accesed from NC 28.

Are there motorboats?

Yes

Nace

Mike Ivie