Area is amazing. Views are spectacular.read more

Beautiful and Serene Park…read more This park is located in the Cherokee National Forest. My Harley-Loving husband takes us here all the time, he has a ride he calls the Watuaga Lake Loop. It is a great ride in the hotter months because of the higher elevations. For him, it is a great ride through both the Pisgah and Cherokee National Forests just getting to this lake. I love the ride because I love the water views with the mountains in the background at this lake. I have posted a couple of photos. There are actually a few parks around this lake however this particular one seems especially nice. I have seen small boats on this lake but never noticed any water sports such has water skiing. I imagine the water is probably too cold for that even in the summer. So that being said, it is a very quiet lake. We love boating also and are considering a pontoon for this lake. The park has the basics -- restrooms and picnic tables. We generally just stop for a picnic lunch. Cannot beat the views for lunch. I recommend this park for a picnic, or a solitary quiet time, or a romantic day trip to just name a few suggestions.

This place is fantastic. Great waterfall hike with a fantastic playground and lake with canoes and…read morekayaks. Could spend a half day or more here with young kids. Will definitely be back.

Terrific recreation center. Numerous activities. Highly recommended! Very family friendly.read more

This is a great little stop. Fun for all ages. You walk through what seems like a mile of trails…read morewith a different dinosaur every few steps. There is information on each species and hands-on activities like dusting for dinosaur prints. Everything is on the honor system so your donation goes in at the beginning but they also have a gift shop which is really great considering that no one is there watching. It restores my faith and humanity to know that people are so honest. It does say this is a dog friendly activity, but a tied up barking dog on the other side of the fence made part of the journey a little bit difficult for my small dog. She was almost as frightened by the neighbor's dog as I was of some of the exhibits I went through that had sound and scared the heck out of me. They don't call it backyard terriers for nothing :) but it's all in fun. Don't be afraid of the parking even though it can get a little tight. We had fun and this is definitely an affordable way to kill some time and keep the kids busy while they learn.

Bring your kids or just pretend you're one for the day!…read more We had no clue what we were getting into with our arrival. We were just looking for something to do. It was free with a suggested 5 dollar donation. We donated before we knew what we were getting into but darn it, we were SO IMPRESSED!!! There must have been 50 dinos over acres and acres of land. I got in a good mile of walking there. What a fun way to spend an hour or two!

If you want and need to exercise with either good or bad weather, this is the place to go and ENJOY!read more

Love this place! My son enjoys playing basketball ball there. The staff is friendly and helpful…read more Tons of pickle ball courts, free weights, pools, indoor track and fun aerobics classes. The parking lot has ample space and the park across from the center is also amazing.

This is such a lovely park. Definitely worth a visit if you're a tourist, and worth being part of…read moreyour weekly fun outdoors if you're a local.

Great place for anyone of any age. Plenty to see and tons to do! Trails, soccer fields, play houses…read morefor toddlers to young children, fishing, and more!

What an amazing horseback experience! I've done a few trail-guided rides and this was the best for…read moresure! All of our ladies that went with us were so welcoming and kind. Very knowledgeable about their horses and the terrain. Got to go across the river a couple of times and that was such a fun experience! The trail is beautiful and the horses were very sweet! Definitely want to come back next time we come to Spruce Pine!

WOW!! What an amazing ride! We did a 1.5 hour ride and could've gone all day. Our guides were so…read morenice and the horses are so well taken care of. I really appreciated their kindness and care with making sure some of our less experienced riders were cared for. Bonus points: it was so affordable compared to anywhere else we looked at!! We will be back for more rides and to stay in their BEAUTIFUL cabins.

Nice amenity for the Granite community. The rec building is showing it's age, as is the pool, but…read morethey seem to make do with little to no resources from the town. The ball fields tend to get taken over by the soccer gangs on Sunday afternoons, but other areas are almost always available.

Great spot for kids and huge pavilion for picnics and barbecues.public restrooms on site along with…read morewalking trail. Big events are ideal

I have come here two weekends in a row to run. On these cold Carolina mornings it has been quiet…read morewith very few others walking or biking the trial. It is somewhat scenic and I think it would be awesome to launch a canoe or kayak from here. There's plenty of parking and it's a good place to come and get some exercise.