by beechmtn | Feb 26, 2025
This small mountain lake has a quarter-mile walking track and trailheads to two popular hiking trails. Located near the Beech Mountain Club facilities off of Lakeledge Road, Lake Coffey is also a neighborhood park for picniking, fishing and playing basketball. The...
by beechmtn | Feb 15, 2025
Surrounded by the Cherokee National Forest and flanked by the Appalachian Mountains, Watauga Lake is one of the most scenic in the Tennessee River watershed. It offers access to the Appalachian Trail and has 105 miles of shoreline with many options for outdoor...
by beechmtn | Jan 22, 2025
Buckeye Creek is a hatchery-supported stream (open first Saturday in April through last day of February). It has some nice pools and riffles as it flows out of Buckeye Lake and, further downstream, several good fishing areas below a waterfall. It is stocked annually...
by beechmtn | Feb 26, 2025
*Please note that Buckeye Lake is temporarily closed to all activities including fishing, kayaking, and canoeing. These activities will resume upon the completion of the Buckeye Lake restoration project. The Falls Trail and Buckeye Lake loop are still open as out and...