Things to do

HOST RECOMMENDATIONS

BOAT/SUP/KAYAK RENTALS

Enjoy Lake Santeetlah to its fullest!

HIKING

The national forest service land affords many great opportunities for hikes in the area.

FISHING GUIDE TOURS

Lake Santeetlah has a wide variety of fish. The most popular being smallmouth bass, largemouth bass and walleye. Lake Santeetlah also has a good population of crappie, bream and lake trout.

GO FOR A SCENIC DRIVE

Drive the exhilarating tail of the dragon with 381 turns in 11 miles or the Cherohala Skyway with 60 miles of scenic views and many places to hike and picnic along the way.

NANTAHALA OUTDOOR CENTER

Nantahala Outdoor Center’s 500-acre adventure campus! NOC offers guided whitewater rafting, zip-lining, mountain biking, flatwater paddling, and more, as well as dining at two riverside restaurants, and shopping at the Outfitter’s Store for the best in outdoor gear and apparel.