Tellico Lake stretches 33 miles along the Little Tennessee River into the mountains of east Tennessee and is home to several large upscale lakefront communities, neighborhoods and marinas. The lake has 357 miles of shoreline and 15,560 acres of water surface. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has banned all development for residential use on the properties surrounding Tellico Lake that have not already been sold. The ban makes properties being developed along Tellico now prime real estate in East Tennessee. Also unique is the lake’s location along a chain of lakes connecting to the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway that travels all the way down to the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean. Tellico Lake offers year-round recreation including: boating, fishing, waterskiing, jetskiing, swimming, camping, public parks, public lake access areas and much more.
Tennessee’s mild four-season climate makes it possible to boat throughout the year. More and more people are choosing to purchase in the area. Tellico Lake is an excellent choice! The area offers several large waterfront communities as well as smaller waterfront neighborhoods. These lake properties are being developed to feature the most incredible waterfront and golf homes you will find anywhere. Do you play golf? Like to walk and hike? Or just visit with new friends and neighbors? Choose to visit one of the communities on Tellico Lake and you can do all that plus more!