Guidebook for Lake James

Thomas & Melissa
Thomas & Melissa
Guidebook for Lake James

Sightseeing

Suggested places to see during your stay...
Authorized in 2015, the Fonta Flora State Trail will connect Morganton to Asheville with a hiking and biking trail. Included in the trail is a loop around Lake James. The trail will traverse Lake James State Park. https://trails.nc.gov/state-trails/fonta-flora-state-trail https://trails.nc.gov/documents/fonta-flora-state-trail-master-plan
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Fonta Flora County Park and Connector Trailhead
126 NC-126
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Authorized in 2015, the Fonta Flora State Trail will connect Morganton to Asheville with a hiking and biking trail. Included in the trail is a loop around Lake James. The trail will traverse Lake James State Park. https://trails.nc.gov/state-trails/fonta-flora-state-trail https://trails.nc.gov/documents/fonta-flora-state-trail-master-plan
Has beach and swimming area with canoe rental and an awesome view of the mountains.
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詹姆斯湖州立公园
7321 NC-126
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Has beach and swimming area with canoe rental and an awesome view of the mountains.
Short hike to a scenic waterfall.
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Toms Creek Falls Trail
1250 Huskins Branch Rd
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Short hike to a scenic waterfall.
Public Fishing area (Hatchery Supported)

Food and Drink

Places to get good eats and drinks...
Beautifully restored old farm land with very tasty beer. Only 3 miles away!
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Fonta Flora Brewery - Whippoorwill Farm
6751 NC-126
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Beautifully restored old farm land with very tasty beer. Only 3 miles away!
Average food but beautiful outdoor deck overlooking the lake and marina. Come for lunch and drinks.
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Bear Creek Marina
608 Marina Dr
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Average food but beautiful outdoor deck overlooking the lake and marina. Come for lunch and drinks.
Great food and excellent atmosphere in Marion.
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Crabby Abby's
105 S Main St
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Great food and excellent atmosphere in Marion.
Fun and trendy little place.
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Homer's Soda Shop
113 E Union St
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Fun and trendy little place.
Great selection of assorted beverages and often have live music.
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Brown Mountain Bottleworks
115 E Union St
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Great selection of assorted beverages and often have live music.
Awesome rock and blues club. Great drink selection.
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Spillway Bridge & Co.
93 S Main St
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Awesome rock and blues club. Great drink selection.
Great wine and beautiful views.
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Silver Fork Winery
5000 Patton Rd
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Great wine and beautiful views.
Fun place for beer.
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Mica Town Brewing
25 Brown Dr
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Fun place for beer.
Had a good steak sammich there.
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Bones Jones Burgers and Butchery
3221 North Carolina 126
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Had a good steak sammich there.
Second closest brewery to the cabin!
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Mica Town Brewing Nebo Location
311 NC 126
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Second closest brewery to the cabin!
A good variety of your average pub food.
Town Tavern of Morganton
A good variety of your average pub food.
Good wings and boom-boom shrimp.
After 5 Pub & Grill
Good wings and boom-boom shrimp.

Public boat launches

Free places to launch your little dinghy...
Good place to put a kayak or canoe in the lake.
Hidden Cove Public Boat Access
3657 NC-126
Good place to put a kayak or canoe in the lake.
Busy public boat launch site
Canal Bridge Boat Ramp
James Avenue
Busy public boat launch site

Provisions and rentals

Where to get supplies and boat rentals
Food, drinks, supplies, fishing gear, bait and pontoon rentals. Your one-stop shop within walking distance of the cabin.
Lake James Neighborhood Store
9066 Benfields Landing Rd
Food, drinks, supplies, fishing gear, bait and pontoon rentals. Your one-stop shop within walking distance of the cabin.
Boat rentals
Mimosa Boat Landing
2260 N Powerhouse Rd
Boat rentals
Have a small store with basic supplies.
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Lake James Marina
9066 NC-126
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Have a small store with basic supplies.