Nolichucky River Area: Erwin, TN, Johnson City, Jonesborough, Roan Mountain, Lake Watauga, TN and Boone, Banner Elk and Blowing Rock, NC.

Crockett Cabin & Bunkhouse.  Erwin, TN at the Nolichucky River Outpost. Large cabin for groups & families. Just bring a sleeping bag! $10 per person + tax.

Worley's Cave  Bluff City, TN. Ages 8+. Kids love Worley's Cave! Worley's Cave is an unspoiled, "wild cave" that is known for its voluminous size. Explore the beauty of natural cave features and formations, and learn a bit about the life and geology of an undeveloped limestone cave. Just $38.95 per person + tax. Experience is not required. Gear is provided.

For a custom package, please call 1-866-USA-Raft with your specific dates and needs for rafting and/or caving, lodging and meals and we will provide you with a custom package price. E-mail

Historic Jonesborough, Tennessee  Jonesborough’s wonderful history makes it a perfect vacation destination as you travel in the Great Smoky Mountains.

Blue Horizon Cabin Beautiful cabin rental in the heart of the blue ridge mountains. Located in Piney Creek, our cabin offers you all the comforts of home, and all the activities of an exciting mountain vacation.

Watauga Lake Cabins  Relax in style in these million dollar mountain lake vacation rentals on Watauga Lake and Elk River with upscale leather furnishings and complimentary canoes and kayaks. TN Waterfront homes and lake cabin rentals available from spectacular custom log lake houses with long range mountain views, moderate lake cabins, to simple fishing cabins on the waters of Watauga Lake. 

Mohler Guest House in Historic Jonesboro, TN  The Mohler Guest House of Jonesborough, built in 1885, has been fully restored and furnished with traditional antique furnishings and two romantic fireplaces.

The Yummy Mud Puddle Vacation Home Nestled on ten acres amidst a tall forest, the Yummy Mud Puddle vacation home overlooks the rolling hills and valleys of Yancey County. Spacious enough for eight, and versatile enough to accommodate couples, families, or singles, the Yummy Mud Puddle vacation house is the perfect fit for a quick getaway to the mountains or a longer retreat.

Big Bear Cabin is a magnificent mountain view log home in Spruce Pine, NC with so much to offer! It has lots of room with roughly 1,350 square feet, two bedrooms (both have queen beds), two bathrooms, loft (queen sleeper sofa), 478 square foot front porch with hot tub overlooking Humpback Mountain, cozy stacked stone fireplace, abundant amenities, antler chandelier over the log dining room table, convenient location and more!

Lazy Bear Lodge  If You're Ready For a great vacation, we have a lot to Offer! Nestled among ten wooded acres of natural beauty! Enjoy a cool mountain breeze or an evening sky filled with endless stars. Relax in this 2 Story, 3 Bedroom, 2 1/2 Bath Private Home, Complete with Fireplace, Jacuzzi, and a Great Game Room with Pool Table, Foosball, Karaoke and Keyboard.  Large Front Deck, with Gas Grill and Picnic Table. Located in the Beautiful Roan Mountain Area.

Holiday Inn Express Erwin TN  61 room facility with its hot tub and pool, meeting room for 40, special Jacuzzi and corporate rooms, and a friendly, knowledgeable staff welcomes you to this undiscovered paradise. Free continental breakfast.

Comfort Inn - Johnson City TN
1900 S. Roan St.
Johnson City, TN 37601-3718    (423) 928-9600

Comfort Inn Mars Hill, NC  Conveniently located on Interstate 26 between Asheville, NC and Erwin, TN - just 20 min to the French Broad or Nolichucky Rivers. Visitors will enjoy white-water rafting in the surrounding area. Free continental breakfast and free coffee. Be sure to take a dip in the seasonal outdoor pool.
167 J.F. Robinson Lane, Mars Hill, NC  28754   (828) 689-9000

A Mountain Dream Cabin  Two beautiful luxury dog-friendly cabins with mountain views in Spruce Pine, NC just off The Blue Ridge Parkway. Two bedrooms, two bathrooms, front porch with hot tub overlooking Humpback Mountain, cozy fireplace and more! Located between Blowing Rock and Asheville close to Grandfather Mountain and Linville Falls. We guarantee the lowest prices on The Blue Ridge Parkway.

Fall Creek Vacation Rentals  Log Cabins in the NC Mountains offering New River views and access, mountain views, Hot Tubs, Game Tables, Fireplaces - near Boone, Blowing Rock, W. Jefferson, Todd and the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Fall Creek Cabins   Log Cabins in the NC Mountains with Privacy, Hot Tubs, Fireplaces, Hiking Trails, Waterfalls & Fishing - near Boone, Blowing Rock and Valle Crucis, NC and the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Bear Den Family Campground   Located in the playground of the Western North Carolina High Country. Visit Spruce Pine, the Gemstone Mining Capital of the United States (As seen on the Learning Channel) or hike the well known Appalachian Trail or tour the famous Penland School of Crafts. All are just minutes away!

Roan Mountain Bed and Breakfast   A rambling, converted log home on 121 acres of rugged mountainside. Sit on the front porch, gaze across Doe River, and take in the beauty of the Appalachians.
P. O. Box 227, Roan Mountain, Tennessee 37687. Phone: 423-772-3207.

Arbor Branch Vacation Cabin Rental. Our secluded mountain cabin is the perfect romantic getaway or family vacation. Away from the crowds but centrally located to high country attractions, you can enjoy quiet relaxation and all the mountains have to offer. Call us at (907)457-6166.

Green Earth Mountain Retreat    I take a great deal of pride in making my guests happy at my secluded mountain view cabin here in northeast Tennessee. The guest cabin is only a short walk to the Appalachian Trail and just over two miles to Roan Mountain State Park with tennis courts, swimming pool, trout fishing, hiking trails and cross country skiing.

The Tucker Estate   Located in beautiful downtown historic Erwin, Tennessee. The Tucker Estate provides comfort in a tranquil setting. Enjoy all the amenities of home while staying in one of two units sleeping up to 4 each, comfortably.

AmericInn - Your choice in Jonesborough, TN! Convenient location to historic downtown Jonesborough shopping, dining, and storytelling, Wetlands Waterpark, Whitewater Rafting, and Natural History Museum. 376 E. Jackson Blvd., Jonesborough, TN 37659 (888) 205-3488

Area Camping 

Log Cabin Group Bunkhouse Rental Crockett Cabin is a rustic, traditional log cabin bunkhouse for groups and large families, located on the banks of the Nolichucky River. Adjacent to Cherokee National Forest and the Appalachian Trail, Crockett Cabin has a sand volleyball court, bonfire pit, large fireplace and bbq grills.

Nolichucky Gorge Campground 1 Jones Branch Road. Erwin, TN  37650. Telephone: (423) 743-8876.The Nolichucky Gorge Campground near Erwin, TN has the Nolichucky River at its front door and the Appalachian Trail in its back yard. Surrounded by thousands of acres of Cherokee National Forest, it is an excellent campground choice. While here, you can enjoy whitewater rafting with USA Raft on the Nolichucky River, canoeing or kayaking, hiking, tubing, swimming and sunbathing, fishing, mountain biking, or just DOING NOTHING. (423) 743-8876

Uncle Johnny’s Nolichucky Hostel
51 River Road
Erwin, TN 37650
Telephone: (423) 735-0548

Riverpark Campground  Riverpark Campground is a family-owned-and-operated campground right on the Nolichucky River in the Smokey Mountain Foothills of Jonesborough, Tennessee. We are surrounded by hundreds of years of local history. Jonesborough is Tennessee's oldest town and the area provides a great variety of siteseeing and activities your family can enjoy during your stay.

Watauga Lake  The Watauga Lake vicinity contrasts from highly-developed recreation facilities along TVA's 6,400-acre Watauga Lake to dispersed backcountry opportunities on White Rocks and Walnut mountains and in Pond Mountain Wilderness and Doe River Gorge Scenic Area. Water-based recreation is abundant with Watauga Lake, seven waterfalls, Doe, Elk and Watauga rivers and several streams including Laurel Fork.  Near whitewater rafting on the Watauga and Nolichucky Rivers.

Attractions:

Appalachian GhostWalks invites you, your family, friends, and co-workers to explore the mysteries of our mountain heritage. Thirteen different lantern-lit tours, spanning the region from Knoxville to Abingdon, bring our region's Cherokee, Frontier, Revolutionary and Civil War history to life for all ages. Each guide-a Certified Ghost Hunter-presents a blend of science and real history that will enchant and amaze you! Please visit our website for additional information or call (423) 743-WALK (9255) for further information and reservations. 

Caving Trips - Worley's Cave.

Sandy Bottom Trail Rides "Asheville's premier horseback riding destination." (800) 959-3513

Rock Creek Waterfalls near Flagpond, Unicoi County, Erwin, Tennessee

Flagpond, Unicoi County, Tennessee Area Information: Come on down and enjoy the Appalachian Mountains and explore the wonders of Flag Pond and Unicoi County.

Appalachian Trail

Advanced Mountain Biking: Pinnacle Tower.  This is not a trail for beginners. This 12.5-mile combination trail (9.5-mile loop with a 3-mile spur) is very challenging. The five-mile climb on gravel road to the tower is steep in sections and will test your aerobic fitness. The scenery at the tower rewards you effort on the climb with some outstanding views of the surrounding Unaka Mountains and Nolichucky River Valley.

 Blue Ridge Parkway 

A professional guide in every raft. Experience is not required. All gear is provided.

We provide everything you will need for your rafting adventure. Just be ready to get wet and have fun on and off of the river! No experience is required and there is a professional guide in every raft.

1-866-USA-Raft or book online anytime.

With over 30 years of experience, a rigorous raft guide training school and the best guides and gear on the river, USA Raft is the leading whitewater rafting outfitter in the Asheville & Boone, NC and Johnson City, TN region.

• Guides are skilled, friendly & fun!
• High performance self-bailing rafts and equipment.
• Permits & licenses with the US Forest Service.
• Recognized in: Men's Journal, American Scouting Digest, National Geographic Adventure, Pilots Away and Diversion Magazine for Physicians at Leisure.

"Your guides were outstanding. They were skilled, knowledgeable and fun!" - Wit Tuttell. Public Relations Director. NC Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development.

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