Boating

Plan your perfect Fontana Lake day and discover the beauty and serenity that…

Plan your perfect Fontana Lake day and discover the beauty and serenity that only untouched wilderness can bring!

Boating

Explore The Blue-Green Mountain Waters

Fontana Lake, the crown jewel of Bryson City, is your perfect under-the-radar destination for boating. The lake is still, calm, and unpopulated since a vast majority (almost 90%) of the lake is underdeveloped and borders the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Most days visitors will see less than 10 people on this expansive lake, making it a perfect hidden gem for aquatic adventure. Private marinas, boat docks and boat and watercraft rental services line the limited area of developed land on Fontana, offering guests a number of ways to explore its blue-green waters. Plan your perfect Fontana day and discover the beauty and serenity that only untouched wilderness can bring!

Cheoah Lake

Cheoah Lake is fed by the tail race of Fontana Dam, which provides a constant flow of…