Calderwood Lake is one of three finger lakes on the Little Tennessee River in northwestern North Carolina that offers excellent paddling opportunity in a rugged wilderness setting. Calderwood Lake is located just below Cheoah Dam and is a long narrow lake that has completely undeveloped shoreline. The launch is located in North Carolina but much of the lake is actually over the state line in Tennessee. There is only one road that provides access to the lake and many of the primitive camping areas are only accessible by boat so there is plenty solitude that can be found here.