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The Town of Lake Santeetlah
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The Town of Lake Santeetlah is a town in Graham County, North Carolina, six miles (10 km) north of Robbinsville and within fifteen miles (24 km) of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a peninsula surrounded by Lake Santeetlah—which in turn is largely surrounded by Nantahala National Forest. The town has more than two hundred residences, many of them second homes owned by permanent residents of Florida and Georgia. The town was organized in 1989 as Santeetlah; in 1999, it changed its name to Lake Santeetlah. The full-time population is 43 at the 2010 census. 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 small mouth bass, large mouth bass, walleye, crappie, bream, and lake trout. Santeetlah Marina is the only full-service marina on a lake that has 76 miles (122 km) of shoreline. There are more than fifty primitive campsites scattered around the lake that include a picnic table and fire ring. There are over 200 miles (320 km) of hiking trails in the Cheoah District, and one can hike about eight miles (13 km) from Lake Santeetlah to the Appalachian Trail. Approximately a mile from the town is Cheoah Point Recreation Area, which has developed swimming, camping, and picnic facilities as well as a boat ramp.
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Important News & Notices:
NOTICE: To the citizens of Graham County NC: The Graham County Board of Commissioners has authorized a county wide state of emergency declaration. The details of the declaration will take several days to implement. Starting Friday, March 20, 2020 a curfew will be put in place. The curfew will start at 10:00 pm and extend till 6:00am and wlll be for an indefinite period. Persons that are going to and from work will be exempt from the curfew. By: Dale Wiggins, Chairman of the County Board of Commissioners. If you have any questions you can contact the Graham County Manager’s office at 828-479-7960, Graham County Travel and Tourism 828-479-3790 or visit the Graham County Board of Commissioners website. At this time Town Hall will be closed to the public until further notice. To contact Town Hall please call (828) 479-8190 or email info@townoflakesanteetlah.org. Thank you, Town Staff Public Hearing to discuss FY 20-21 Budget May 22, 2020 at 10:00 AM - will be a Zoom Meeting. Details will be sent by mass email. Planning Board Meeting: May 26, 2020 at 1:00 PM - will be a Zoom Meeting. Details will be sent by mass email. Council Meeting June 11, 2020 at 10:00 AM - will be a Zoom Meeting. Details will be sent by mass email. Public Hearing to discuss Land Use Plan June 11, 2020 at 10:00 AM - will be a Zoom Meeting. Details will be sent by mass email. Public Hearing to discuss potential amendments to Town Charter June 11, 2020 at 1:00 PM - will be a Zoom Meeting. Details will be sent by mass email. Public Hearing to discuss loan for water repairs June 12, 2020 at 10:00AM - will be a Zoom Meeting. Details will be sent by mass email. *Town Property Owners* - There are TOLS Recycle Bins available at Town Hall for those who would like to pick one up. We appreciate all those who participate! |
Recycling Program
*Please do not put plastic bags in the recycling trailer. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!
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The Recycling Program is underway at Lake Santeetlah. You can pick up your 14-gallon recycling bin at Town Hall. Click here for a brochure of allowable recycling materials. The recycling trailer is located in the parking lot at Town Hall and is open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All recyclables must be dumped at the trailer at Town Hall or taken to the County transfer station on Snowbird Road near Stanley Furniture. The Town recycling trailer is emptied every week during summer months and every 2 weeks during colder weather. Contact Town Hall if you have any questions about the recycling program or any problems with the trailer.
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