Guidebook for Watuaga Lake
Everything Else
This is a quaint country store with essentials and inexpensive southern food.
14 locals recommend
Dry Hill General Store & Deli
1535 Dry Hill RdThis is a quaint country store with essentials and inexpensive southern food.
Beech Mountain Ski Resort
1007 S Beech Mountain PkwyGreat Tubing, Skiing, and Dining only 45 min away
Not for food, but has Gas and Bait, and basic supplies. Closest place to the chalet
6 locals recommend
Elk Mills General Store & Gas Station
5630 US-321Not for food, but has Gas and Bait, and basic supplies. Closest place to the chalet
Food Scene
This is one restaurant I can recommend. A bit of a drive. the chef is from Italy, everything is made from scratch. It is BYOB and CASH only!
36 locals recommend
LA CUCINA Italian Kitchen
6811 Hwy 67 WThis is one restaurant I can recommend. A bit of a drive. the chef is from Italy, everything is made from scratch. It is BYOB and CASH only!
OK.. this one is hard to find (she runs a kitchen out of her house), and she has sporadic hours (because she can).. but holy cow she makes great Thai food! But if you drive by and she's open.. STOP and GET FOOD!
10 locals recommend
Thai-Am
5925 US-19EOK.. this one is hard to find (she runs a kitchen out of her house), and she has sporadic hours (because she can).. but holy cow she makes great Thai food! But if you drive by and she's open.. STOP and GET FOOD!
Lake Activities
You are on the lake at the Chalet! Explore from the dock. Night swimming in summer is THE BEST!
105 locals recommend
Watauga Lake
You are on the lake at the Chalet! Explore from the dock. Night swimming in summer is THE BEST!
It's fun to go see the dam. There's a beautiful smaller lake behind it -- COLD-- that has great trout fishing. The AT runs just up from the dam (drive behind 1/4 mile) and you can see great views of the lake in winter.
8 locals recommend
Watauga Dam
It's fun to go see the dam. There's a beautiful smaller lake behind it -- COLD-- that has great trout fishing. The AT runs just up from the dam (drive behind 1/4 mile) and you can see great views of the lake in winter.
Laurel Falls Trailhead
U.S. 321Really good 5 mile hike to a giant waterfall
Fish Springs Marina
191 Fish Springs RdPontoon rentals
Pontoon rentals, and the only real restaurant from the water. About 30 min. by boat from the chalet
30 locals recommend
Lakeshore Marina
2285 US-321Pontoon rentals, and the only real restaurant from the water. About 30 min. by boat from the chalet
Sightseeing
I love this little town. It's got the Historic Mast General Store and tons of unique shopping.
33 locals recommend
Valle Crucis
I love this little town. It's got the Historic Mast General Store and tons of unique shopping.