Swain, North Carolina

1506 businesses found

Updated October 31, 2026

Swain, North Carolina has 1,506 businesses listed across 320 categories. Pick a category below to see contact info and an AI-distilled profile drawn from each business's own website.

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Lake Fontana, NC

Mountain

Bryson City, NC

Fontana Village Resort & Marina combines cabins, lodge rooms, and camping with Fontana Lake pontoon rentals accommodating up to 15 people.

  • Smoky Mountain lodging with on-site lake activities
  • Groups needing a pontoon boat for up to 15 people
  • Families seeking guided fishing trips for different skill levels

Long View Resort

Accommodation

Bryson City, NC

Long View Resort offers seven suites above Bryson City with included breakfast, mountain views, and complimentary coolers, dry bags, and river tubes.

  • Quiet Smoky Mountains getaways
  • Guests wanting included breakfast and borrowed outdoor adventure gear
  • Travelers seeking personalized hiking, rafting, train excursion, and restaurant guidance

New Foundland Gap Lookout

Landmark And Historical Building

Gatlinburg, NC

New Foundland Gap Lookout sits at 5,048 feet on the North Carolina–Tennessee border, where Newfound Gap Road and the Appalachian Trail intersect.

  • Visiting a 5,048-foot mountain pass
  • Accessing the Appalachian Trail
  • Traveling between North Carolina and Tennessee via Newfound Gap Road

Oconaluftee Island Park

Park

Cherokee, NC

Oconaluftee Island Park offers group picnicking, trout fishing, swimming, and tubing beside downtown Cherokee with paved paths, restrooms, and river access.

  • families wanting river swimming or wading
  • large-group picnics
  • trout fishing on the Oconaluftee River

Oconaluftee Valley Overlook

Travel Services

Cherokee, NC

Oconaluftee Valley Overlook is the first Blue Ridge Parkway overlook near Cherokee, with a clearer river view available from the nearby bridge.

  • 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

Over the Edge Cabin

Cabin

Bryson City, NC

Over The Edge Cabin places guests near the Nantahala Outdoor Center with a hot tub, WiFi, pet-friendly lodging, and a one-minute walk to Nantahala National Forest.

  • Guests visiting the Nantahala Outdoor Center
  • Outdoor trips near Nantahala National Forest
  • Travelers seeking a cabin with an on-site hot tub

Road to Nowhere

Landmark And Historical Building

Bryson City, NC

Road to Nowhere offers a six-mile scenic drive into Great Smoky Mountains National Park ending at a quarter-mile tunnel with trail access.

  • Visitors seeking a scenic drive near Bryson City
  • Hikers wanting access to Goldmine Loop, Lakeshore Trail, Benton MacKaye Trail, or Noland Creek Trail
  • Visitors interested in Fontana Lake and Swain County displacement history

Smokemont Campground

Campground

Cherokee, NC

Smokemont Campground offers reserved campsites inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Cherokee, North Carolina.

  • Camping inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park
  • Campers seeking campsite availability by date
  • Campers seeking sites with accessibility features

Sweet Ts Cabin

Cabin

Bryson City, NC

Sweet Ts Cabin is listed as a 3-bedroom Bryson City cabin for groups of 6–8 guests.

  • Groups of 6 to 8 seeking a Bryson City cabin
  • Smoky Mountain vacations near hiking, fishing, rafting, and scenic train rides
  • Travelers seeking a cabin rental portfolio with options for mountain views, hot tubs, or game rooms

Wildwater Nantahala Adventure Center

Amusement Park

Bryson City, NC

Wildwater Nantahala offers guided rafting, raft rentals, Ducky rentals, and canopy ziplining in Nantahala Gorge near Bryson City.

  • first-time rafters
  • families vacationing in the Smokies
  • school groups

Cherokee Rapids Tube Rentals

Canoe And Kayak Hire Service

Cherokee, NC

Cherokee Rapids Tube Rentals offers a $16 two-mile Oconaluftee River float with tube rental, transportation, and a life jacket upon request.

  • Families with children age five or older seeking a Cherokee river float
  • Visitors wanting a two-mile Oconaluftee River tubing trip
  • Groups of 15 or more eligible for a 10% discount

FAQ

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