There are countless activities to partake in at Watauga Lake…from boat and canoe rentals, to fishing and water skiing, there’s something to please every member of your family or group. Watauga Lake is also within 30 to 40 minutes of North Carolina’s High Country where you can enjoy countless outdoor adventures such as whitewater rafting, hiking, biking and much more.

The area is also host to many attractions and we have included some helpful hints and links to just some of what the area has to offer. We invite you to view the information and even visit some or all of the websites below. (Note: If you click on any of the links below, a NEW browser window will open. Once you are through looking around, you may CLOSE that window and you’ll be right back here!)

	It’s the highest peak in the Blue Ridge and a nature preserve of global importance. Take a heart-pounding walk across the famous Mile High Swinging Bridge, photograph bears, otters, and other wildlife in natural habitats, and hike some of the South’s best trails. Also features nature museum, nature movies, restaurant, gift shops and picnic areas. One mile from the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 305. Open all year, weather permitting in winter. Grandfather Mountain P.O. Box 129 Linville, NC 28646 www.grandfather.com (828) 733-2013 (800) 468-7325
	See inside a mountain…NC’s only show cave. Half-hour guided tours into a natural limestone cavern featuring stalactite and stalagmite formations and an underground stream. Open daily from April through November and open weekends from December through February. Linville Caverns P.O. Box 567 Marion, NC 28752 www.linvillecaverns.com (828) 756-4171 (800) 419-0540
	The High Country of North Carolina is home to 4 ski resorts. Here you can partake in all the best winter sports, from skiing and snowboarding to ice skating and tubing. Ski Beech PO Box 1118 1007 Beech Mountain Parkway (800)438-2093 Hawksnest 2058 Skyland Drive Banner Elk, NC 28604 (828)963-6561 Sugar Mountain Resort 1009 Sugar Mountain Drive Banner Elk, NC 28604 828-898-4521 800-SUGAR-MT (784-2768) Appalachian Ski Mountain PO Box 106 Blowing Rock, NC 28605 (828)295-7828
	North Carolina’s first family theme park with a fun-filled train ride aboard the historic train known as Tweetsie. Tweetsie Railroad has amusement rides for all ages, live entertainment, gem mining, deer park, shops, and restaurants. Open Fri., Sat., Sun., in May. Seven days a week from Memorial Day through mid-August. Fri., Sat., Sun., from mid-August through October, 9 AM to 6 PM. Tweetsie Railroad Highway 321 Blowing Rock, NC 28605 www.tweetsie.com (828) 264-9061 (800) 526-5740
	Bristol Motor Speedway www.bristolmotorspeedway.com