Located in the mountainous terrain of Watouga County, Cove Creek is a small historical township on the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The community offers historic buildings, such as the Historic Cove Creek High School, an annual music fest, a county fair and monthly community barbecues. Area attractions include Cataloochee Valley Historic Pioneer Settlement, the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and an array of outdoor activities including hiking, trout fishing and skiing. Though there are no lodging accommodations available in Cove Creek, several cabins are available for rent nearby.
Just 3 miles west of Cove Creek, Elk Ridge Cabin is a secluded two-bedroom, two-bath cabin offering modern amenities. The cabin features a fully equipped kitchen, a king and queen-size bed, a multi-tiered deck, covered porch and patio. Modern amenities include wireless Internet, cable/satellite television, DVD players with a full DVD library and multiple CD players. Both gas and charcoal grills are on-site as well as an indoor and outdoor fireplace. The cabin offers a roomy kitchen, cozy living room and plenty of outdoor seating for dining, relaxing and enjoying the scenery.
Elk Ridge Cabin
318 Grapevine Cove Rd
Waynesville, NC?
828-926-0073?
vrbo.com/190066
Just 4 miles south of Cove Creek along Jonathan Creek Road, Boyd Mountain offers seven log cabin rentals on the grounds of an expansive tree farm. All cabins are fully restored, authentic log cabins built between 150 and 200 years ago. Each is unique with its own features and furnishings. Cabins range from 1 to 4 bedrooms, and they accommodate from 2 to 10 guests. Cabins offer fully equipped kitchens, baths, fireplaces, porches and lovely views. Heat, air conditioning and wireless Internet are available in all cabins. The grounds offers lovely fishing creeks, ponds, gardens and the fir trees of the Christmas Tree farm.
For leisurely outdoor dining, all cabins offer serene picnic areas, fire pits and outdoor grills. Activities on the grounds include sledding, hiking, swimming in the Jonathan Creek swimming hole, trout fishing, pond fishing, basketball and volleyball. Skiing is also available nearby at Cataloochee ski area, where kids ski free. Though the cabins are secluded from town and one another, the grounds are just a short distance from Waynesville and Maggie Valley, offering dining, coffee shops, bakeries, shopping and entertainment.
Boyd Mountain Log Cabins & Tree Farm
445 Boyd Farm Rd
Waynesville, NC 28785
828-926-1575
boydmountain.com
A favorite among bikers, Alamo Motel and Cottages offers six cottages, a creek-side mobile home and motel accommodations in the beautiful Maggie Valley area. Just a short 7 miles southwest of Cove Creek, Alamo Motel offers modest accommodations on scenic grounds. Cottages come in one-, two- and three- bedroom models, and have fully equipped kitchens, heat, air conditioning, free wireless Internet and cable television. Gas grills and picnic tables are also offered at each cabin site. The motel is pet friendly, offers discounted group rates and is open year round. It is convenient to Great Smoky Mountain Rail Road, Cataloochee Ski Area, Maggie Valley and the Ghost Town in the Sky amusement park, to which the motel offers discounted tickets.
Alamo Motel and Cottages
1485 Soco Rd
Maggie Valley, NC 28751
800-467-7485
alamomotel.com
