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Watauga Lake Paddlefest
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📅 Thursday, January 1, 2026
🕐 12:00pm 📍 Regional Sports
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A two-day paddlsports festival on Watauga Lake, one of the most pristine and remote TVA reservoirs in the Appalachian highlands, featuring guided kayak tours, standup paddleboard races, canoe skills clinics, and open-water swimming events. The festival's relaxed atmosphere encourages beginners alongside experienced paddlers. Camping on the lake's forested shores is available. Watauga Lake's clarity and mountain scenery make it one of the most beautiful paddle destinations in the region.
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