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Dockery Lake

Dockery Lake Access provides water access to a 6-acre mountain lake in the Chattahoochee National Forest, 12 miles north of Dahlonega, with a day-use area offering free parking and picnic facilities.

Electric motors only are permitted for boating; canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards are acceptable. The recreation area features a 0.

5-mile easy lakeshore loop trail and nearby hiking connections to the Appalachian Trail, with seasonal amenities including drinking water (April-October) and restroom facilities.


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