Visit Highlands NC

Travel Services

Highlands, NC

Visit Highlands NC offers trip-planning resources, lodging and dining listings, webcams, and an elevation-based fall-color guide.

  • Planning a Highlands mountain getaway
  • Finding local activities, events, dining, and lodging
  • Checking current Highlands weather and webcam conditions

Turning Stones Fly Fishing Day Tours

Travel Services

Franklin, NC

Turning Stone's Fly Fishing offers backcountry trout and waded trips across western North Carolina, led by a Federation of Fly Fishers Certified Casting Instructor.

  • beginners seeking fly fishing instruction on the Nantahala River
  • physically fit anglers seeking backcountry wild trout
  • experienced anglers pursuing Chattooga River wild brown trout

Visit Nantahala NC

Travel Services

Topton, NC

Visit Nantahala NC helps visitors plan Nantahala trips with lodging listings, lake boating information, trout-fishing regulations, and rafting resources.

  • planning a Nantahala Lake vacation
  • comparing cabins, lodges, yurts, and vacation homes
  • finding boating, fishing, and marina information

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FAQ

What can I do around Nantahala Lake?

Nantahala-area planning resources cover boating, fishing, marinas, cabins, lodges, RV parks, yurts, rafting, kayaking, hiking trails, waterfalls, restaurants, and scenic drives.

Where can I check fall-color timing near Macon County?

Visit Highlands NC provides a fall-color guide organized by elevation, along with Highlands weather and webcam information. Higher and lower elevations can reach peak color at different times.

Are fly-fishing trips suitable for beginners?

Turning Stones offers beginner fly-fishing instruction on the Nantahala River. Its backcountry wild-trout trips involve rough terrain, while its listed trips are waded rather than boat-based.

Do I need to check fishing regulations before visiting the Nantahala River?

Yes. Regulations differ across three sections of the Nantahala River, so anglers should review the current section-specific rules before fishing.