Shook Branch Day Use Area Access
Shook Branch Day Use Area Access
Shook Branch Day Use Area is a 20-acre picnic and swimming facility on the southern shore of Watauga Lake featuring a large grassy area, picnic tables with grills, and a designated swimming area.
The site offers shade from large trees and is open from sunrise to sunset for day-use only (no overnight camping). A $2 per vehicle daily fee or annual Cherokee National Forest Pass ($30) is required; potable water is not available at this location.
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