Iron Mountain Lodge On Watauga Lake - Adjacent to Cherokee National Forest

Welcome to Iron Mountain Lodge, a unique lake cabin on one of the cleanest and most beautiful lakes in the country. Watauga is Cherokee for beautiful waters. Iron Mountain Lodge has Watauga Lake as its front yard and Cherokee National forest as its backyard! This one-of-a-kind cabin is the perfect place to enjoy a relaxing break or to use as your base camp to launch a week of new adventures.

Activities:

• Soak in the brand new hot tub
• Sit by the fire and read a book
• Hike less than a mile up the Iron Mountain Range behind the lodge to the Appalachian Trail
• Walk down to our private marina and take out a kayak, paddle board or our two person paddle boat for a spin around our beautiful cove on Watauga Lake
• Relax on our covered porch or the deck that runs around the entire home providing an elevated 360 degree view of the forest and mountains
• Use the wood burning fireplace and a gas grill on the back deck
• Enjoy the sounds of the national forest, creek and waterfall
• Free wifi, flat screen TVs, DVD players, cable tv, long distance phone service, games, music docks and a great library of books

Accommodations:
Main Level:

• Family room with authentic outdoor decor
• Fully equipped kitchen
• Live edge walnut dinner table
• Master bedroom and bathroom
• Full size washer/dryer

Loft:

• Leather sofa and lounge chair with a big screen TV
• Full bathroom
• Sleeper ottoman
• Fly tying desk

Lower Level:

• Basement family rec room with convertible game table, futon couch, and big screen TV
• Guest bedroom with a Queen bed
• Third bedroom with two twin beds
• Full bathroom with shower/tub combo

Surrounding Areas:
No matter the time of year, this four season destination has something for everyone!

• Spring and Summer: mountain and lake recreation
• Fall: foliage viewing
• Winter: skiing, sledding and snow shoeing
• Close to Boone, NC, Ski slopes (Sugar, App and Beech Mountains), Johnson City TN, and Bristol for the big race
• Hike endless trails nearby
• Indulge at the Watauga Lake Winery
• Golf at some of the most beautiful and challenging courses in NC
• Zip line at Off The Grid
• Private marina and boat ramp tucked into a quiet cove on the lake
• Watauga Lake is one of the cleanest lakes in the country making it the perfect spot to swim, fish, ski or boat around this expansive high mountain lake
• Rent a ski or pontoon boat at one of the public marinas
• Docking privileges at our marina is included
• Top trout fishing destinations in the country
• Catch trophy rainbows on the Watauga River or book a guided trip for a shot at a wild, indigenous, brown trout that can grow to over 30" in the clean, cold waters of the South Holston River

Depending on the time of year, your welcome letter will include recommendations on the places to go, and things to do that will make your trip one to remember. We invite you to stay at our cabin to work remotely - we have lots of table space and fast wifi. It's a great way to stay connected at work while still getting to enjoy some fun and downtime with family or friends!