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Lake Zwerner and Yahoola Creek Reservoir

1330   Morrison Moore Pkwy E
Dahlonega, GA   30533

Lake Zwerner and Yahoola Creek Reservoir

Location

1330 Morrison Moore Parkway East
Dahlonega, GA 30533

Amenities

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Lake Zwerner

Just north of the Hwy 60 bridge, one can find the Lake Zwerner boat ramp and dock, along with picnic facilities and fishing access.

Yahoola Creek Reservoir

Located just northeast of downtown along Morrison Moore Parkway East, Yahoola Creek Reservoir provides most of the City of Dahlonega’s water supply along with multiple recreational opportunities.

A parking area along the bypass provides easy access to the Lake Zwerner Dam and a circumnavigational hiking trail that creates a loop around the reservoir, approximately 3.2 miles in length. 

*Yahoola Creek Reservoir is a drinking water reservoir, therefore, the following activities are prohibited:

• Wading, Swimming or Bathing
• Littering or Dumping
• Watercraft with gasoline powered motors
• Discharge of any pollutant
• Fishing, except in areas and hours specified by the City