North Carolina Side
We’ve compiled the best of the best in North Carolina Side - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
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Bicycling
The North Carolina side of the Smokies offers excellent cycling, and bicycles are permitted on most roads. However, you have to be selective...
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Boating
Fontana Lake, Dam, and Visitor Center. More than 29 miles long, and comprising around 12,000 acres of reservoir, Fontana Lake and Dam border...
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Educational Offerings
Discover the flora, fauna, and mountain culture of the Smokies with scheduled ranger programs and nature walks. Interpretive Ranger Programs...
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Fishing
The North Carolina side of the Smokies has one of the best wild trout fisheries in the East. The North Carolina side has more than 1,000 miles...
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Hiking
Great Smoky Mountains National Park has almost 900 miles of hiking trails, about equally divided between the North Carolina and Tennessee sides...
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Horseback Riding
Get back to nature and away from the crowds with a horseback ride through the forest. Guided horseback rides are offered by one park concessionaire...
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Skiing
It doesn't snow much at the lower elevations of the Smokies, but in winter the higher elevations of the park frequently get heavy snow. Newfound...
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Tubing
On a hot summer's day there's nothing like hitting the water. On the North Carolina side, you can swim or go tubing on Deep Creek near Bryson...
