whatever you do choose to do be vigilant down there about crime. I was down there once and they stole a truck and trailer right out of the parking lot at the ramp across the street from waterfront. We put in at mink creek once and came back in to see someone looking in the windows of our truck they seen us and took off. One time when we was down there we stayed at the days inn in guntersville and someone robbed quite a few boats in the parking lot. We always stay in scottsboro at the jamison inn they are well lit and have very few problems. Just giving you a heads up. We go down a few times a year to the Big G but have fun and stay safe... I still go back every year just because that is an awesome place. My wife dont know this yet but we will have a home on or around that lake when we retire. LOL....