Lake Hiwassee in Murphy NC

Information on Lake Hiwassee – Murphy NC and Cherokee County’s Lake of Choice

Mountain View Marina at Bear Paw Resort in Murphy NC on Lake Hiwassee

By johnpoltrock | Published: June 21, 2011

I must admit that I absolutely LOVE Lake Hiwassee in Murphy NC, and the four marinas that service lake goers are an absolute asset. Mountain View Marina is located right in the heart of Bear Paw Resort. Even though its located within a gated resort, it’s open to the public. Just tell the guard at … Continue reading Mountain View Marina at Bear Paw Resort in Murphy NC on Lake Hiwassee

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The Hiwassee Dam Hydroelectric Dam in Murphy NC

By johnpoltrock | Published: November 6, 2010

The Hiwassee Dam is one of my favorite things to see here in Murphy NC. If I’m showing homes or land in the area, I always love to take folks to see it. At 307 feet, Hiwassee Dam is the third tallest dam in the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) system. It stretches an 1,376 feet … Continue reading The Hiwassee Dam Hydroelectric Dam in Murphy NC

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The Big Sweep – A Lake Hiwassee Cleanup in Murphy NC

By johnpoltrock | Published: September 25, 2010

Lake Hiwassee is a gorgeous resource here in Murphy, and I find myself writing about it often in many different articles. A week ago today was the annual Big Sweep. It’s an arranged group of folks who spend at least half their Saturday on Lake Hiwassee cleaning up trash in different coves. Jessica and I … Continue reading The Big Sweep – A Lake Hiwassee Cleanup in Murphy NC

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Murphy’s Best Kept Secret – Lake Hiwassee

By johnpoltrock | Published: September 21, 2010

Here’s an article we wrote for The Cherokee Scout, and you can even see the article (this one below on Lake Hiwassee) and advertisement spread we did in their magazine, Country Roads, on this post we wrote. Whether you live in an area, are moving to an area, vacationing, or are planning to buy a … Continue reading Murphy’s Best Kept Secret – Lake Hiwassee

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The Poltrock Team Summer 2010 Advertisement and Lake Hiwassee Article in Cherokee Scout Country Roads Magazine

By johnpoltrock | Published: August 16, 2010

The Cherokee Scout creates a magazine periodically call Country Roads and we run an ad and an article I write. This past one I wrote on Lake Hiwassee and had a creative ad that Jessica came up with. Here it is! Enjoy Read the text version of the Lake Hiwassee Article Here The Poltrock Team … Continue reading The Poltrock Team Summer 2010 Advertisement and Lake Hiwassee Article in Cherokee Scout Country Roads Magazine

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Boat Marinas in Murphy NC on Lake Hiwassee

By johnpoltrock | Published: May 16, 2010

Now that Lake Hiwassee is full of water and the weather in Murphy NC is really getting nice and warm, now is the time to be enjoying the lake! To help with that, we are fortunate to have several good boat marinas here in Murphy. Most of them are smaller, local family operations – which … Continue reading Boat Marinas in Murphy NC on Lake Hiwassee

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Lake Hiwassee in Murphy NC is now FULL!

By johnpoltrock | Published: May 13, 2010

WOW! I went by Lake Hiwassee today on the Hanging Dog side today looking at a few homes and the lake is FULL! Matter of a fact, it’s more than full! Since Lake Hiwassee generates power from the hydroelectric dam controlled by the TVA, the water level drops in the fall through winter and into … Continue reading Lake Hiwassee in Murphy NC is now FULL!

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Enjoying the Water on Hiwassee Lake in Murphy NC This Weekend!

By johnpoltrock | Published: June 8, 2009

This weekend turned out to be bright and gorgeous! After a long day of showing real estate to some prospective buyers on Saturday, it really was a treat to get out boating on Lake Hiwassee this Sunday. We put in the boat at the Hanging Dog Forest Service area here in Murphy and then rode … Continue reading Enjoying the Water on Hiwassee Lake in Murphy NC This Weekend!

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Bear Paw Resort in the Hiwassee Dam Community of Murphy, NC

By johnpoltrock | Published: February 9, 2009

  It is quite an amazing area that leaves fond memories in the minds of children and adults. It is surprisingly common to have a middle-aged person come who spent their summers as a kid in Bear Paw and want to purchase a property so they can continue to enjoy and prolong those great memories … Continue reading Bear Paw Resort in the Hiwassee Dam Community of Murphy, NC

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Hanging Dog US Forest Service Campground in Murphy, North Carolina

By johnpoltrock | Published: February 7, 2009

Murphy, North Carolina is known for its natural beauty and resources, and the US Forest Service maintains an excellent facility in Hanging Dog. The Nantahala National Forest has camping sites set up and ready, bath facilities, two public boat ramps on Lake Hiwassee, group picnic shelter, bike riding, trail heads, and much more. Because it is … Continue reading Hanging Dog US Forest Service Campground in Murphy, North Carolina

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