Excellent find! Such a hidden chill spot on a quiet lake--unless a camp shows up. I'm assuming…read moregroups of teenagers from camps isn't common. If it is common, drop this to 2 Stars. But if they don't show up, it's a gem. You even have the whole water park to yourself, and it's fun! You can also lounge on a dock while drinking a beer with a mountain backdrop. If you want more action after that, you can go paddle-boarding, kayaking, or jet skiing. They also have a restaurant overlooking the lake with excellent Chicken Tenders and tons of beer on tap. And the service is friendly and efficient. If you want to feed fish, they're waiting for you. They come up to the side of the restaurant deck. Once again, this really comes down to how many people show up to that dock on the lake. The fewer, the better. If it's crowded, time to eat or go do something else because it's not a lot of space. Overall, recommended. For best odds of fewer people, get there early or late.

Food was good, portions were a bit small. Service was horrid, received more eye rolls than refills.read more

Simple bar food, live music, and cold beers. We came out for live music and ordered food. Their…read morePhilly Cheesesteak and Chicken Philly are both really good. You can get a sub (hoagie roll) instead of the Texas toast. I love that they toast the hoagie roll and it had some crunch to it. The filling was a bit light but it tasted great. Their fries were surprisingly good: really crispy and pillowy inside. We got a bucket of beers and saved a few dollars with plenty to drink.

Great family marina that cares about the people that come here. You leave this place feeling like…read moreyou've made new friends! Good people and definitely recommend.

Extremely nice marina. The access is great, the parking is plentiful, and the staff was amazing…read more Thanks to everyone for making our day great!

If I could give a negative review I would! I purchased a new boat from them a couple years ago and…read morewas basically just handed the keys. No test ride, didn't show me a thing on boat, and didn't even help me hook trailer to my truck. They offered no extras to make my boat lake ready other than cheap life jackets. They told me they would register my engine for me with Yamaha for warranty, that NEVER happened. I had to get service at another marina and they discovered that the salesman at Rockingham lied to me as it never was registered. Not being very wise, and being the nice guy I am, I thought I would give them another chance on maybe trading my boat that I purchased from them new; boy what a mistake! The salesman said he just moved here form out of state and he said he knew no prices. I asked him to just look up some prices for me and give me a call back, to no surprise I never got a call. He treated me and my wife like we had no money and he didn't have time for us. I guess our car was not nice enough for him to say these people can afford a boat, even though I had told him I had purchased a new boat just two years ago from Rockingham. Oh yea, might I mention also that I was not driving POS, My car is only two years old and a high end model of a not cheap brand. This was by far my worst shopping experience ever! Not sad for him or Rockingham Marina, I purchased a $94,000.00 boat from a much nicer and caring marina/boat dealership. I hope my experience will help others.

Booked with FishSprings on recommendation from our AirBnB host. Could not have been more satisfied…read morewith the ease of rental, quality and performance of the vessel and most importantly grateful to the team for their professionalism and support during a tough situation. Family booked a boat for multiple days on lake. While on the water our first day a family member had a medical incident requiring emergency support. With barely any cell service we were able to get in touch with the Marina spoke to a person who through what was probably garbled communication they understood the situation and had an ambulance and cold water for kids waiting for us as soon as we got there. This was our first time visiting this beautiful lake and would without hesitation return for the views but also to rent from Fish Springs Marina, highly recommended. Thank you Thomas and crew!!

Rented a pontoon boat for a couple of days. The second day ended up storming most of the day and…read morethey extended our rental at no cost. The staff at the marina was wonderful and helpful at every turn. Boat was in excellent shape and very clean Highly recommend.

We bought a new boat from Lake Norman Marina. We worked with Chris Tyrolt who was so kind and…read moreprofessional, extremely patient while he helped us build a dream boat and easy to work with through every step of this tedious process. He made this purchase most enjoyable. The boat is gorgeous. Jason who helped us in financing was professional, knowledgeable, and also a joy to work with. David was knowledgeable and patient as he gave us an expert tutorial. Burt was there to assist in getting our boat home and safely tucked away. He was amazing in giving us additional instruction that was very much appreciated. This team is to be praised for their efforts and all their heartfelt genuine care. We have never had such a seamless experience as this making a large purchase. They are truly a great group of gentleman and our experience with this company was unsurpassed. Thank you kindly!

We had the best boat buying experience. Even being in a different state they made everything so…read moreseamless. So quick to reply to all our texts and questions. When we arrived our boat was ready and we even got to enjoy some complimentary ice cream while we waited. The store is dog friendly as well, so the whole family got to hang out while we signed papers. Can't say enough good things, we will also be storing our boat here with them and I am sure the excellent customer service will continue.

I love this place! Absolutely beautiful views, well maintained facilities, and there's always an…read moreemployee ready to please. They don't have a restaurant on premise, but they'll be happy to bring your groceries to your slip.

We have come a few times and love Watauga Lake! The rental prices are $150 for the full day + fuel…read moreand tax, and the boats are in fair condition. They walk you through the safety issues so your time in the lake is the best and safest possible. Worth the 45 minute drive from Banner Elk. Bring your own food, as there aren't many places to get a bite on the water. We did have an issue with the alarm continually go off as we were out. We called the marina and they put us on hold. Finally came back in so they could help us. Basically all we got was an "I'm sorry!" When we asked if we got a break for cutting our time short due to the boat, we were told, "No, we only have one season!" Not sure what that's supposed to mean. We still had a good time & we would come back.