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Tusquitee Ranger District

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This remote area offers excellent trout fishing, picnicking, hiking, horseback riding, and camping.

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Just five miles from Murphy, N.C., Hanging Dog Recreation Area is a great destination for a scenic drive or for a day outing with family and friends.

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Jackrabbit Mountain Recreation Area lies on a peninsula of Lake Chatuge – a TVA reservoir that boasts more than 130 miles of shoreline.

Recreation Sites

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Fires Creek Recreation Area

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Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Horse Riding and Camping Picnicking Hiking
This remote area offers excellent trout fishing, picnicking, hiking, horseback riding, and camping. The 25-mile Rim Trail in the Fires Creek Backcountry Area, is a hiking trail, however, some trail…

Hanging Dog Recreation Area

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Biking Hiking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Picnicking
Just five miles from Murphy, N.C., Hanging Dog Recreation Area is a great destination for a scenic drive or for a day outing with family and friends.Get in the Water.  Hanging Dog Recreation Area…

Jackrabbit Mountain Recreation Area

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Hiking Picnicking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Biking Water Activities
Jackrabbit Mountain Recreation Area lies on a peninsula of Lake Chatuge – a TVA reservoir that boasts more than 130 miles of shoreline. This destination recreation area offers a large campground…

Last updated March 28th, 2025