Kayak Fontana Lake

12/19 - 12/21/21 (2 nights)
2021 Bag Nights: 43

I put in at the Flat Branch Rd boat ramp and headed towards Site 72 in the Smokies, a beautiful day for a paddle.

Site 72 is a nice one in the trees

It is right at a bend in the lake so there are good views of the water.

The ridge behind camp

The water level in the lake is dropped for the winter, it will fill back up with rain and snow over the next couple of months.

My kayak far below

Moonrise through the trees

The next day I paddled over to Site 73 to check it out. 

View from Site 73

I paddled further down the lake and noticed what looked to be a flag on a ridge. 

As I got closer, I decided to see what was up there ...

... I found a grave site

Old boat on the ridge

Heading back towards camp

Last morning, nice sunrise

Lake mist glowing in the sun

Paddling back to the ramp

At one point, I looked up and saw what looked like a marker of some sort. I decided to climb up and check it out. Turned out to be another grave marker. 

Nice view of the lake from the marker

And then back to the ramp and car and home.