Indian Boundary Lake
- Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov
- best months
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 8 h ago
Is Indian Boundary Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Cherokee National Forest. It doesn't name Indian Boundary Lake, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).
Ocoee River Flooding Damage - Nov 5
Agency closure covering Cherokee National Forest · USFS · Cherokee National Forest
Campsite limitations
Agency closure covering Cherokee National Forest · Order 08-04-00-22-180 · USFS · Cherokee National Forest
Citico Creek Flood Closure
Agency closure covering Tellico Ranger District · USFS · Tellico Ranger District
Emergency road closures due to storm damage
Agency alert covering Cherokee National Forest · USFS · Cherokee National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Cherokee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
This 96-acre lake provides a scenic backdrop for camping, fishing, picnicking and boating from the hub at Indian Boundary Recreation Area. The lake features a sandy swim beach, boat launch and accessible fishing pier. From the 3.6-mile lakeshore trail, you can watch beaver that inhabit a pond above the lake, identify several species of ducks and other waterfowl or try your luck at catching bass, catfish and bluegill.
Local outfitters
- Hiwassee Outfitters26 mi away
- Volunteer Landing Marina41 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- IBRA LAKE LOOP TRAILHiking0.5 mi
- Indian Boundary Overflow CampgroundCamping0.6 mi
Indian Boundary Recreation AreaCampingPhoto: Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.7 mi- FLATS MOUNTAIN TRAILHiking1.9 mi
SOUTH FORK OF CITICO TRAILHikingPhoto: Chris M Morris, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.3 mi
Jake Best CgCampingPhoto: Chris M Morris, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.5 mi- Tellico RiverRiver fishing4.9 mi
- Tellico River AreaRiver fishing5.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Jackrabbit MountainLake fishing · ~56 min drive
- Massey Branch Fishing PierPier fishing · ~29 min drive
- Tellico RiverRiver fishing · ~8 min drive
- Nantahala National ForestRiver fishing · ~49 min drive
- Chatuge LakeLake fishing · ~58 min drive
- Madisonville LakeLake fishing · ~29 min drive
- Massey Branch AreaPier fishing · ~29 min drive
- Hiwassee RiverRiver fishing · ~34 min drive
- Ocoee River AreaRiver fishing · ~53 min drive
- Nottely LakeLake fishing · ~58 min drive
Also worth it near here
Best time to visit Indian Boundary Lake
Best months: March–June and August–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
48° / 28°
12 wet
Feb
52° / 31°
11 wet
Mar
60° / 37°
12 wet
Apr
70° / 44°
11 wet
May
77° / 52°
12 wet
Jun
83° / 59°
12 wet
Jul
86° / 62°
13 wet
Aug
85° / 61°
10 wet
Sep
79° / 56°
8 wet
Oct
69° / 46°
9 wet
Nov
59° / 36°
10 wet
Dec
50° / 31°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tapoco, NC, 10.8 mi away at 1,110 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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