Offered by:
Fontana Realty
55 Main Street
PO Box 2478
Bryson City, NC 28713

888-777-1090
828-488-1090

sales@FontanaRealty.com

hen it comes to mountain living, Fontana Lake Estates gives you the best of two worlds – a secluded North Carolina private gated community located in the middle of the vast Smoky Mountains playground. Residents have direct access to the Great Smoky Mountain Expressway (US Highway 74), a four-lane highway connector to interstate highways. With the location's close proximity to many large cities, part time residents can easily come and get away for the weekend. The moderate climate enables residents to enjoy mountain living year round. 

      On the local front, Bryson City serves as headquarters for the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad, a restored passenger train providing scenic excursions into the surrounding areas. Plays and performances at the Swain County Center for the Arts and the Smoky Mountain Community Theatre run throughout the year. During the summer, various musicians give free performances at Riverfront Park. The town also features shopping for books, gifts and antiques. There's a model train museum, and golfing is available through the Smoky Mountain Country Club and at courses in Franklin and Waynesville.

      For the crafts enthusiasts, Dillsboro is only about 20 miles away. Here you can shop for crafts at a myriad of shops and watch craftsman such as weavers or potters ply their trades. Downtown Waynesville also supports a crafts community. John C. Campbell Folk School, a short trip away, offers courses in a variety of craft pursuits or you can admire craft displays.

      If you love the outdoors, the nearby Nantahala River supports thousands of whitewater rafters and kayakers each summer. Tsali Biking Trail, just a few miles away, is one of the top mountain biking trails in the US. The Appalachian Trail also traverses the area. The Bryson City entrance to the Great Smoky Mountain Park at Deep Creek provides easy access to waterfalls and hiking trails. If you prefer to sightsee by car, a Blue Ridge Parkway entrance is available in nearby Cherokee, as is the Harrahs Cherokee Casino. The Cherohala Skyway and Joyce Kilmer National Forest near Robbinsville also provide magnificent, unsurpassed natural beauty and breathtaking views.

      Good day trips include visits to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee – about 90 minutes away. Gatlinburg also hosts a brand new aquarium. Asheville, only 60 minutes away, is home to the Biltmore House which attracts visitors from around the world. Nearby Western Carolina University offers NCAA sports and hosts various cultural exhibits. Families and outdoor adventurers will find lots to do in the surrounding Smoky and Blue Ridge Mountains.