Deep Hole Recreation Area gets new canoe launch, temporarily closes some campsites
Release Date: Aug 10, 2016
Contact(s): Judy Toppins, 770-297-3061
Deep Hole Recreation Area on the Chattahoochee National Forest will be getting a new, improved canoe launch this fall. The site, just north of Suches, Ga., is the put-in for the Toccoa River Canoe Trail. The construction of the new launch will require closure of a fishing deck and several campsites from August 29 – November 27, 2016.
“We understand this is an inconvenience for our late summer and fall visitors, but we are excited to be making this much needed upgrade to this really special site,” says Towdy Tipton, recreation program manager for the Blue Ridge Ranger District. “We can’t wait for the new launch to open, and I hope lots of people will come take full advantage of it when it does.”
The project at Deep Hole includes removing and replacing the canoe launch, adding room for loading and unloading of boats, and improving drainage in the campground. Campsites numbered 5, 6, 7 and 8 will be closed during construction. Other campsites and picnic areas will remain open.
Located along the banks of the Toccoa River, Deep Hole Recreation Area offers camping, boating, picnicking and fishing. The Toccoa River is a popular place to fish for rock and smallmouth bass, and rainbow and brown trout. The small campground has 8 campsites when fully open, equipped with tent pads, picnic tables and grill, but no water or electric hook-ups.
The Toccoa River Canoe Trail starts at the Deep Hole Recreation Area and flows 13.8 miles to the take-out at Toccoa River Sandy Bottoms Recreation Area. Beautiful views along with great fishing and small rapids make this a perfect canoe trip. It’s ideal for beginners and those who enjoy a more leisurely paddle on a north Georgia mountain river. For more information about Deep Hole Recreation Area, visit http://go.usa.gov/xT4GG.
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The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests provide the finest outdoor recreation opportunities and natural resources in Georgia. Featuring nearly 867,000 acres across 26 counties, thousands of miles of clear-running streams and rivers, approximately 850 miles of recreation trails, and dozens of campgrounds, picnic areas, and other recreation activity opportunities, these lands are rich in natural scenery, history and culture. The mission of the USDA Forest Service is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation's forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations.
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