Lake Santeetlah

Slightly southwest of Fontana Lake is the smaller yet equally beautiful Lake Santeetlah. It’s over 2,800 acres with 76 miles of shoreline – 80% of which is protected by Nantahala National Forest. Less than 2 hours from Asheville!

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Lake Santeetlah

Know Before You Go:

Distance from Asheville: 100 Miles (~1 Hour 52 Minutes)
Lake Size: 2,881 Acres
Access Fee: No Fee
# of Public Access Points: 4 Access Points
Allows Motorized Boats: Yes, Motorized Boats Are Allowed
Parking Availability: Parking Available In Paved Lot Near Access Points
Facilities Available: Vault Toilets Available At Access Points

Photo provided courtesy of Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons