Watauga Lake Wonders
Food scene
Great pizza, spritzers and local wine options. Outdoor fire pits with Adirondack chairs.
54 locals recommend
Watauga Lake Winery
6952 Big Dry Run RdGreat pizza, spritzers and local wine options. Outdoor fire pits with Adirondack chairs.
Villa Nove Vineyards
1877 Dry Hill Rd
Dry Hill General Store & Deli
1535 Dry Hill RdJuan Siao
Get dolled up, this place is fun & fancy.
Blue Ridge taco chain, next door to Yee-Haw Brewing. Large interior & exterior space, great place to enjoy food, drink, and relaxing vibes.
22 locals recommend
White Duck Taco Shop
126 Buffalo StBlue Ridge taco chain, next door to Yee-Haw Brewing. Large interior & exterior space, great place to enjoy food, drink, and relaxing vibes.
Yee-Haw Brewing Company
126 Buffalo StBURG'r & BARREL
Best JC sushi, full bar & robust menu of seafood & steaks. Bar seating is limited, so be ready to wait.
57 locals recommend
Label Restaurant
112 Tipton StBest JC sushi, full bar & robust menu of seafood & steaks. Bar seating is limited, so be ready to wait.
Watauga Brewing Company
The fanciest hotel restaurant in JC, across the street from ETSU. The old wood bar is the best seat in the house.
6 locals recommend
Wellington's Restaurant
1216 W State of Franklin RdThe fanciest hotel restaurant in JC, across the street from ETSU. The old wood bar is the best seat in the house.
El Charolais De Elizabethton
508 Broad StAmigo Mexican Restaurant | Elizabethton
623 W Elk Ave2 for 1 house Margaritas daily 4-6p
Not much to look at from the outside, but inside, you've got a cozy dining room and an open kitchen in their group area. Food is legit.
Pinto Sushi Thai Kitchen
Not much to look at from the outside, but inside, you've got a cozy dining room and an open kitchen in their group area. Food is legit.
The Coffee Company
444 E Elk AveCoffee & a lite menu of brunch items in downtown Elizabethton.
Delicious coffee & egg bowls. Small interior space with gift shop, and outdoor patio.
15 locals recommend
Open Doors Coffeehouse
101 E 8th AveDelicious coffee & egg bowls. Small interior space with gift shop, and outdoor patio.
Pike House Coffee Roasters
Local coffee shop based on Edgar Allan Poe, next to Pinto Thai.
Crumb Bakeshop
500 W Walnut StPastries, lite lunch fare, and drinks for a quick brunch before exploring the area.
Blackbird Bakery
188 Piedmont AveNot for GF/vegan people. Everything is over the top decadent.
Wild Craft Eatery
506 W King StProper
142 Water StThe Local
179 Howard StThe Beacon Butcher Bar
LA CUCINA Italian Kitchen
6811 Hwy 67 WCash only, reservations recommended
Suba's Restaurant
2736 S Shady StThe Mad Greek Restaurant
2419 Volunteer PkwyMonsoon ( Thai & Exotic Foods
10630 Hwy 67 WWhite Wolf Lodge
3363 S Beech Mountain PkwyThe Appalachian Mountain Brewery
163 Boone Creek DrBlended Pedaler
Smoky Mountain Bakers
126 Orr StBanner Elk Cafe & Tavern
324 Shawneehaw Ave SBanner Elk Winery & Villa
60 Deer RunBayou Smokehouse & Grill
130 Main St EBeech Mountain Brewing Company
1007 S Beech Mountain PkwyBullwinkels
606 S Beech Mountain PkwyStonewalls Restaurant
344 Shawneehaw Ave SPuerto Nuevo Fresh Mex & Seafood Restaurant
8162 U.S. 19ELocal Lion
791 Blowing Rock RdAmericano Steak House & Wine Bar
Make reservations, this place is pretty special
Abingdon Vineyards
20530 Alvarado RdVivian's Table
115 Country Music WayLumac Rooftop Bar
115 Country Music WayThe Crumbum
Hibbert-Davis Urban Brews
247 Broad StBays Mountain Brewing Company
154 Commerce StFusion at Ridgefields
Thai Riverside
Latin Love Kitchen (PUPUSERIA) Kingsport's Pupusas
The Reserve
Java Juice House
Groceries
One of our favorite stops to the Cabin from hwy 26. Fresh-churned ice cream, and a bounty of local veggies. Open April to October.
6 locals recommend
Scott's Farm Market
600 Tennessee 107One of our favorite stops to the Cabin from hwy 26. Fresh-churned ice cream, and a bounty of local veggies. Open April to October.
Downtown Elizabethton Farmers Market
East Elk AvenueFred's General Mercantile
501 S Beech Mountain PkwyIngles Market
768 W Elk AveThe Fresh Market
421 N State of Franklin RdPublix Super Market at Markets West at Franklin
509 N State of Franklin RdKroger
Aldi
1400 W Market StFood City
110 N Industrial DrBristol Health Food Store
1600 Edgemont AvenueEarth Fare
1735 W State of Franklin RdThe Big Red Apple Shed
Abingdon Farmers Market
100 Cummings StWaterfalls
Laurel Falls Trailhead
U.S. 321Twisting Falls
Dark Ridge RoadBlue Hole Falls
Gentry Creek Falls
Laurel Creek Falls
U.S. 321
Splash Dam Falls
Coon Den Falls
Waterfalls park
Newland HighwayCrab Orchard Falls
146 Skiles Way
West Fork Fall Branch
Sightseeing
Lakeshore Marina
2285 US-321Largest marina in the area, rentals available with reservations
Fish Springs Marina
191 Fish Springs RdCove Ridge Marina & Yacht Club
947 Piercetown RdETSU
East Tennessee State University - Go Bucs!
Cherokee National Forest
Beech Mountain Sledding Hill
Beech Mountain Ski Resort
1007 S Beech Mountain PkwyWolf Ridge Ski Resort
578 Valley View CirEDGE of the WORLD NC Whitewater Rafting, Rock Climbing and Rappelling
394 Shawneehaw Ave SAppalachian Ski Mtn
940 Ski Mountain RdWatershed MTN Bike Trails
735 1st Ave
Tannery Knobs Mountain Bike Park
18 Tannery KnobMountain bike park with some hiking trails.
Paved trail for roller skating, biking, walking the dogs, and enjoying nature on a winding city trail.
12 locals recommend
Tweetsie Trail
Tweetsie TrailPaved trail for roller skating, biking, walking the dogs, and enjoying nature on a winding city trail.
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park
1651 W Elk AveGrandfather Mountain State Park
Arborcrest Gardens
Shook Branch Swimming Area
1588 US-321 ScenicWatauga River Put-In
811 2/8 US-321Put-in for paddling sports
Watauga Point Recreational Area
Swimming beach & lakefront area.
Doe River Gorge
Doe Mountain Recreation Area
1203 Harbin Hill RdWahoo's Adventures Watauga River Outpost
Have fun on the river!
Filed under "cool old stuff", walk to this covered bridge from downtown Elizabethton.
14 locals recommend
Elizabethton Covered Bridge
717 East Elk AvenueFiled under "cool old stuff", walk to this covered bridge from downtown Elizabethton.
Appalachian Caverns
420 Cave Hill RdCaves & cavern tours!
Drive-in movie theater, where movies change each week. Open April to October.
12 locals recommend
State Line
3690 State Line RdDrive-in movie theater, where movies change each week. Open April to October.
Banner Elk Stables
796 Shomaker Road,Find the largest Fraser fir tree in the state of Tennessee and the second largest in the nation standing at 78 feet tall with a spread of 8‘5“ in this cemetery.
Highland Cemetery
Find the largest Fraser fir tree in the state of Tennessee and the second largest in the nation standing at 78 feet tall with a spread of 8‘5“ in this cemetery.
Rhododendron Gardens
State Road 1348Roan Mountain State Park
527 TN-143Appalachian Caverns
420 Cave Hill RdBristol Caverns
1157 Bristol Caverns HighwaySouth Holston Dam
Steele Creek Park
4 Little LnKingsport Greenbelt Trail Head
Kingsport GreenbeltBuffalo Mountain Park Trailhead
Highridge RoadKingsport Carousel & Park
350 Clinchfield StBays Mountain Park & Planetarium
853 Bays Mountain Park RdLocal Cities
Elizabethton
Bigger town near the Watauga Lake Cabin.
Great downtown restaurant scene, ETSU campus, & shopping prior to arriving at the Cabin. Year-round festivals that connect you to the best the area has to offer.
59 locals recommend
Johnson City
Great downtown restaurant scene, ETSU campus, & shopping prior to arriving at the Cabin. Year-round festivals that connect you to the best the area has to offer.
Considered the birthplace of country music, this city has plenty of shopping & restaurants to keep you busy.
37 locals recommend
Bristol
Considered the birthplace of country music, this city has plenty of shopping & restaurants to keep you busy.
The Austin of Appalachia, Asheville has anything your heart desires, and then some. Only 1.5 hours from the Cabin!
757 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Parkway
3884 Blue Ridge ParkwayThe Austin of Appalachia, Asheville has anything your heart desires, and then some. Only 1.5 hours from the Cabin!
Places of Interest
Sycamore Shoals Hospital
Closest hospital to the Watauga Lake Cabin is in Elizabethton.
Johnson City Medical Center: Emergency Room
L1 Trauma Center
Barter Theatre
127 W Main StBirthplace of Country Music Museum
101 Country Music Way
Tweetsie Railroad Ln, North Carolina 28605, USA
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Dollywood
2700 Dollywood Parks BlvdBlue Drum Waterfront
Anchored Cannabis Café
Brown Mountain Beach Resort
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JC Parks & Rec Maps
Check out JC's maps for outdoor sports, trails, and more:
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