Wildlife
Fontana Lake
67 locals recommend
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Great place to spend a day. Where else can you see floating houses? Peaceful and quiet. Rent a pontoon boat at one of the marinas and have a great adventure.
Enjoy your vacation on Lake Fontana. Fontana marina is about a 10 minute drive from cabin. Rent your watercraft there or bring your own. We have room to accommodate parking.
A dam on the Little River forms Fontana Lake along the park’s southern border, a long, skinny lake with 240 miles of shoreline that beckon kayakers, canoeists, anglers, and stand-up paddleboarders. Rent a boat in Fontana Village or from the Nantahala Outdoor Center for a day trip, or load up a touring kayak for a multi-day backcountry camping trip linking the remote campsites on the lake’s north shore.
A dam on the Little River forms Fontana Lake along the park’s southern border, a long, skinny lake with 240 miles of shoreline that beckon kayakers, canoeists, anglers, and stand-up paddleboarders. Rent a boat in Fontana Village or from the Nantahala Outdoor Center for a day trip, or load up a touri…