Oconaluftee Valley Overlook
Travel Services
Why pick this one
Oconaluftee Valley Overlook is the first Blue Ridge Parkway overlook near Cherokee, with a clearer river view available from the nearby bridge.
Best for
- A quick scenic stop near the Blue Ridge Parkway's southern entrance
- Viewing the Oconaluftee River from the nearby bridge
- Visitors interested in observing a popular fly-fishing area
Look elsewhere if
- Visitors specifically want an unobstructed river view from the overlook itself
- Visitors need hiking trails or picnic tables
- Visitors want a deep, expansive mountain panorama
Specialties
- scenic overlook viewing
- Oconaluftee River viewing from nearby bridge
What makes them different
- First Blue Ridge Parkway overlook when entering from the southern entrance near Cherokee, North Carolina
- Nearby bridge, located yards from the Parkway entrance, provides a clearer Oconaluftee River view
- Shoulder parking is available north of the southern Parkway entrance
- The nearby river area is described as a popular fly-fishing spot where guides give lessons
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- Us Highway 441, Cherokee, NC 28719
- Website
- http://npplan.com/parks-by-state/north-carolina...
Services
- scenic sightseeing
- river viewing