The places that don't make you apologize for the kids. Restaurants with crayons that aren't an afterthought, parks with shade and bathrooms, the ice-cream stop with the line on a hot Tuesday.
The quick-service, waterside counter at LaPrade's Marina — grab-and-go fare for boats pulling up to the dock.
Wood-fired pizza at LaPrade's Marina, alongside the hand-dipped ice cream parlor.
The restaurant at Anchorage Boat Dock — tacos, hot sandwiches, sides, and hand-scooped ice cream, run by the marina's own family.
A Georgia state park on the lake's western shore, with a trout-stocked stream, fishing pier, and campground — the lake's main public day-use and camping access point.
A Georgia Power-operated public beach off Highway 76, near Timpson Creek on the lake's north end — shallow, sandy swimming water with picnic tables and restrooms, the lake's main public swim spot outside the state park.
A state trout hatchery on Moccasin Creek next to the state park, one of four in Georgia — self-guided tours available daily, with scheduled group tours by request.