Fontana Dam
Top Adventures in Fontana Dam
Hike to Shuckstack Fire Tower
5.0
7 mi
/ 2100 ft gain
Your Shuckstack adventure starts at the Fontana Dam outside of Bryson City, NC. As the highest dam East of the Rocky Mountains, it's a sight on its own. This will be your last chance to fill up water bottles and use the restroom so take advantage....
Paddle The Cheoah River
5.0
The Cheoah River is a dam controlled section of whitewater that has become one of the "bucket runs" for Western, North Carolina. Located near Robbinsville, NC, the Cheoah is a non-stop class IV+ classic of constant gradient that delivers a Southe...
Summit Gregory Bald
5.0
11.3 mi
/ 3020 ft gain
The Gregory Bald summit is indisputably picturesque – the 10-acre meadow at the top hosts magnificent azalea blooms in June, wild blueberries in August, and views of Cades Cove, Rich Mountain, Fontana Lake, Thunderhead Mountain, and Clingmans Dome...
Hike Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest Loop
5.0
2 mi
The beauty of this trail starts at the parking lot. Before you start the trail, you will find a picnic table near the parking lot and go down to the edge of the rolling stream. Its a great spot to hear the stream and take some pictures. If you are...
Fontana Dam camping, hotels, and more
Robbinsville, North Carolina
Cheoah Point Campground
Overview
Cheoah Point Campground lies on a peninsula of the vast Lake Santeetlah in the hills of western North Carolina. The lake and sur...
Robbinsville, North Carolina
Rattler Ford Group Campground
Overview
Rattler Ford Group Campground sits near the swift-moving Santeetlah Creek in the Nantahala National Forest. Groups of up to 25 ...
Townsend, Tennessee
Anthony Creek Horse Camp
Overview
Anthony Creek Horse Camp is located near the gently rolling waters of Anthony Creek. Whether blanketed in bright wildflowers in ...
Townsend, Tennessee
Cades Cove Campground
Overview
Over 2 million visitors annually come to enjoy the scenic beauty of Cades Cove and its many historic structures. Popular activit...
