Lake Tobesofkee
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'''Lake Tobesofkee''' is a [[reservoir]] located on [[Tobesofkee Creek]] in [[Bibb County, Georgia|Bibb County]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|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. |
'''Lake Tobesofkee''' is a [[reservoir]] located on [[Tobesofkee Creek]] in [[Bibb County, Georgia|Bibb County]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|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. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Between 1963 and 1967 the U.S. Soil Conservation Service and the Bibb County Commission built a series of dams on Tobesofkee Creek to form flood control reservoirs, including Lake Tobesofkee. |
Between 1963 and 1967 the U.S. Soil Conservation Service and the Bibb County Commission built a series of dams on Tobesofkee Creek to form flood control reservoirs, including Lake Tobesofkee. Locals often refer to the lake as "Tobo." |
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==Facilities== |
==Facilities== |
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Located three miles |
Located three miles west of [[Interstate 475 (Georgia)|I-475]], Lake Tobesofkee Recreation Area has three public parks named Claystone, Sandy Beach, and Arrowhead. All three parks include white sand beaches for [[swimming]] and pavilions for gatherings and [[picnic|picnicking]]. |
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Arrowhead and Claystone parks have spaces for tent and RV [[camping]] and facilities for [[fishing]] and [[boating]]. In addition, Arrowhead Park also includes several miles of [[singletrack]] [[mountain biking]] trails, which are also approved for [[hiking]]. Claystone has a junior [[disk golf]] course, and Sandy Beach added four [[pickleball]] courts in 2021. |
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Sandy Beach park opened a new waterpark in 2015 with a water slide, lazy river, and a [[wave pool]]. But after mechanical issues in 2022 and disputes over who would pay for the costs of repairs, it was permanently closed in 2023.{{cite news |last1=Montalto |first1=Anthony |title='Probably in their best interest': Bibb County's Sandy Beach Water Park announces permanent closure |url=https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/local/probably-in-their-best-interest-bibb-countys-sandy-beach-water-park-announces-permanent-closure-1/93-131915cb-7ee0-4232-bd22-7ed03b98c0f7 |access-date=24 April 2026 |work=[[WMAZ-TV|13WMAZ]] |publisher=[[Tegna Inc.]] |date=12 April 2023}} |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[https://laketobo.maconbibb.us Lake Tobesofkee Home Page] |
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**[http://www.co.bibb.ga.us/LakeTobesofkee/ArrowheadMap(Big).jpg Arrowhead Park Map] |
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**[http://www.co.bibb.ga.us/LakeTobesofkee/ClaystoneParkMap(Big).jpg Claystone Park Map] |
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**[http://www.co.bibb.ga.us/LakeTobesofkee/SandyBeachMap(Big).jpg Sandy Beach Map] |
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