Saturday, May 13, 2017

Lake Tobesofkee, Macon, Georgia

6600 Moseley Dixon Road
Macon, GA 31220 
Phone: (478) 474-8770 


Facebook; Lake Tobesofkee Recreation Area:  https://www.facebook.com/laketobo/


When you think about it...From Del Webb Spruce Creek to Lake Tobesofkee is a bit of a drive but once you are there you get to relax and have some fun ...  

4 h 25 min
308 miles

via I-75 N

Fastest route, the usual traffic

Lake Tobesofkee is a reservoir located on Tobesofkee Creek in Bibb County, Georgia. Built in the 1960s to control flooding, the lake soon became a site for public recreation and is known as one of the most heavily fished lakes in the state. wikipedia





Located three miles from I-475, Lake Tobesofkee Recreation Area has three public parks named Claystone, Sandy Beach, and Arrowhead. Besides facilities for fishingcampingboating, and tennis, the parks have three white sand beaches for swimming or picnicking. Arrowhead Park includes several miles of singletrack mountain biking trails. [link]


Max. length6 mi (9.7 km)
Surface area1,750 acres (7.1 km2)
Shore length135 mi (56 km)

From our home it will take us (by Motorhome) 4 1/2 hours, and is 308 miles away.  Only one other question....are there Alligators?



Three parks are included in this area.  The admittance to all 3 is $3.00 (6 yrs. & under free).  Here is the link for details.  Picnic shelters and pavilions can be reserved.

And to help you find out other things to do, I've included a link to the Mason Travel Guide


This unique recreation facility is located only three miles from Interstate 475 and is less than ten minutes from middle Georgia’s largest shopping complex, the modern Macon Mall. The Tobesofkee Recreation Area has three public parks namely Claystone, Sandy Beach and Arrowhead Park. Claystone and Sandy Beach Parks are located on Moseley Dixon Road near I-475 and Arrowhead Park is located on Columbus Road near U.S 80.





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