FISHING

To fish in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, you must have either a valid North Carolina or Tennessee fishing license.

You can purchase a basic North Carolina license for a period of one day, three  days or one year. The one-day cost for a resident is $5 (non-resident is $10);
one year is $15 (non-resident is $30). A 3-day non-resident fee is $15. If you  plan to fish for trout outside the National Park, an additional “trout
stamp” is required at a cost of $10 (both resident and non-resident). Some  of the trout streams are strictly catch-and-release.

For more information about North Carolina fishing, go to Online Fishing Regulations

A Tribal Fishing Permit is required to fish in Cherokee Reservation waters. The cost is $10 per day with a creel limit of ten. Cherokee Reservation waters permits are available at a variety of locations in town or can be purchased online.  For more information visit: https://ebcis.sovsportsnet.net

Need a NC Fishing License?

In Bryson City, there’s Clampitt Hardware and Simmonds Bait & Tackle. You may also purchase a North Carolina fishing license, ahead of your visit, online.

 

 

Local Town Attractions:

Cherokee highlights: 

Just 5 miles east

Cherokee Visitors Guide

Blue Ridge Parkway

Great Smoky Mountains

National Park

Mountain Farm Museum

Museum of the Cherokee Indian

Oconaluftee Indian Village

Santa’s Land

Unto These Hills Outdoor Drama

 

BRYSON CITY 

Just 5 miles west

A quaint mountain town with fresh produce stands, shops, galleries, and restaurants.
Free music every Saturday night June – October at the train depot.

Deep Creek hiking, tubing &  waterfalls.

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad – Special themed Train rides throughout the year including the well-known “Polar Express” ride in the Winter.

 

 

DILLSBORO/SYLVA

Just 15 minutes east

Dillsboro and Sylva both are quaint towns with plenty of arts and crafts, shopping, and restaurants.

 

FONTANA LAKE & STECOAH 

Just 20 minutes west

Boating, fishing, jet boat ridesFontana DamStecoah Valley Center craft gallery, music & festivals.

 

FRANKLIN

Just 35 minutes south

Gem Mines

Scottish Tartans
Museum

 

NANTAHALA GORGE 

Just 20 minutes west

Whitewater rafting, kayaking, funyaks, trout fishing.

One hour to Asheville – Biltmore EstateAsheville Tourists Baseball

One hour to see the Elk at Cataloochee, and Wheels Through Time Museum in Maggie Valley.

One hour to ride Deal’s Gap, world-famous among motorcyclists and sports car drivers.

Take a day trip to Cades Cove, Gatlinburg, and Pigeon Forge.

 

 

 

 

 

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OUR CAMPGROUND

AMENITIES

Swimming Pool

Riverfront

Playground

Camp Store

Basketball Court

THINGS TO DO

Trout fishing
Tubing
Rafting, kayaking
Mountain biking
Hiking and waterfalls
Shopping
Scenic drives
Cherokee Indian Reservation
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad

 

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