Editing Lake Santeetlah, North Carolina (section)

==Recreational attractions==
[[File:Lake_Santeetlah_in_Graham_County,_North_Carolina_03.jpg|thumb|Harbor on Lake Santeetlah]]
Santeetlah Lake and the Cheoah District of the [[Nantahala National Forest]] which surrounds it provide exceptional recreational opportunities. The lake has a variety of fish including [[smallmouth bass]], [[largemouth bass]], [[walleye]], [[crappie]], [[bream]], and [[lake trout]]. Santeetlah Marina<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.santeetlahmarina.com |title=santeetlahmarina.com |publisher=santeetlahmarina.com |date= |accessdate=April 7, 2014}}</ref> is the only full-service [[marina]] on a lake that has {{convert|76|mi|km}} of shoreline. There are more than fifty primitive campsites scattered around the lake that include a picnic table and fire ring; they have no water or toilets but also require neither permits nor fees.

There are over {{convert|200|mi|km}} of hiking trails in the Cheoah District, and one can hike about {{convert|8|mi|0}} from Lake Santeetlah to the [[Appalachian Trail]]. Approximately a mile north of the town is Cheoah Point Recreation Area, which has developed swimming, camping, and picnicking facilities as well as a boat ramp.<ref>"Santeetlah Lake," [[Alcoa]] pamphlet, n.d.</ref>

The nearby [[Cheoah River]] is noted for its Class IV and V [[whitewater rapids]], available for use approximately seventeen days a year depending on the water-release schedule from [[Santeetlah Dam]].{{citation needed|date=April 2023}}

Lake Santeetlah adjoins a portion of [[U.S. Route 129 in North Carolina|U.S. 129]] called the [[Tail of the Dragon]], a road frequently used for recreational purposes by motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts because of its purported 318 curves in {{convert|11|mi|km}}.