Harbor Cove Marina

08/31/2026

I absolutely love spending time on Lake Hiwassee in Murphy, North Carolina. In my opinion, it is one of the most beautiful, peaceful, and naturally scenic lakes anywhere. We are incredibly fortunate to have this incredible asset right here in our backyard.

My family and I have been boating on Lake Hiwassee for more than 20 years. Five years ago, we had the opportunity to purchase a houseboat at Duke’s Hideaway Marina (https://www.dukesmarina.com), and it has become one of our favorite places to spend time together. Some of my happiest memories are made there with my kids and grandkids...swimming, kayaking, paddleboarding, boating, and simply enjoying being together on the water.

There really is nothing better than a summer day on the lake. ☀️🌊

The Murphy area is especially fortunate to have four marinas on Lake Hiwassee, each offering services that make enjoying the lake easier and more accessible, including boat storage, rentals, and more: Duke’s Hideaway Marina, Shook's Marina, Harbor Cove Marina, and Mountain View Marina.

Lake Hiwassee is truly one of the treasures of our community, and I feel very lucky to have spent so many years making memories there. 💙 The summer is winding down but not quite over. There is still time to make more of those lake memories. I have shared a few other photos in the comments 👇. Please share your favorite photos of Lake Hiwassee in the comments! I would love to see them.

~Donna Srabian

08/24/2026

Info on how you handle bus situations.

Buses will be on the road early Monday morning! Remember these bus laws:

08/05/2026

That was a wicked storm last night. If you had something on your boat that wasn’t tied down, it may be in the lake. Fortunately the dock was good.

08/02/2026

Say a prayer for Copperhill/McCaysville area. They have been flooded before but it was a long time ago!!

07/10/2026

I remember Hiwassee Resort which was prior to it being named Bear Paw. It had active tennis lessons, horse back riding, a restaurant that was furnished with whiskey Barrell chairs and tables, a gymnasium that had dance lessons and multiple other things. An ice skating rink came later. It’s good to see active things happening there again. Lois Digney Huntington did a great job with the July 4th celebration. Jason Ireson did a great job with the boat parade. I didn’t see the golf cart parade but I heard Jessica Ritz Poltrock did a great job with it. I don’t have to live in BP to appreciate it coming back to life.