This is such a fun place to come hang out! Picnic tables,…read morefishing, walking trails, and a dog park! The few times I've been, it hasn't ever been too crowded. There's so many different activities, you can't be bored here. Everything has been clean and well maintained each time I've visited.

We loved this park. We had a picnic and enjoyed the view from the covered pavilion. We played on…read morethe modern playground and even saw a bald eagle grab a fish from the lake.

The park is beautiful except as an adult there are no amenities to enjoy :(…read moreThere is no area designated for an adult to swim and when the break occurs an adult cannot go in to enjoy a swim ! Would love to see a change to benefit some of us adult seniors Thank you kindly

2 great playgrounds! There are basketball courts, a connection to the greenway, picnic areas,…read moregrills, and plenty of places to sit. There are bike racks, a place to pump up bike tires, a skate park, and a swimming pool for summer months. We love coming here to spend time!

Great people to work with. Phillip was extremely helpful and made the whole rental process easy for…read moreboth the bass boat and pontoon boat. Everything went smoothly, and the customer service was excellent. Definitely a 10/10 experience and I would highly recommend them.

Chris and his staff was amazing, he is very informational and laid back. Would definitely rent a…read moreboat from him again.

On my way back from Sparta, I took the Blue Ridge Parkway all the way to Boone via Blowing Rock. I…read morestopped at most of the scenic overlooks along the route, but with the stormy weather that day, I did miss a few. With the lighting, I didn't venture too far from the safety of my vehicle at each stop. Despite the rain, this section of the highway offers beautiful, rolling mountain views. A major highlight of the drive is passing through Deep Gap, NC. This tiny mountain community is famous as the birthplace of bluegrass and flatpicking guitar legend Doc Watson. I knew there was roadwork ahead on the Parkway stretch down toward Blowing Rock, so I ultimately decided to get off at the US 421 intersection to make my way back into Boone safely. Make sure to slow down around that Doc & Merle Watson Highway interchange to take in the gorgeous, sweeping valley vistas that originally inspired his iconic roots music. It is a scenic and culturally rich stretch of road well worth the drive!

If you're planning a trip and hope to drive the Blue Ridge Parkway be aware there are many sections…read moreof the parkway closed as of September 2025 and may require you to take numerous detours around those sections - this is a beautiful drive and well worth your time if you've never experienced any part of the almost 470 mile scenic drive. I recently return from NC and although I never had plans to drive the entire parkway the closures made the drive a little disappointing this trip. The speed limit is 45 mph which forces you to slow down and enjoy the many overlooks and breathtaking views along the way. This parkway is definitely not designed to get you from point A to point B in record time and in no way is a short cut, if you're looking for the shortest route and have a schedule to keep stick with the interstates. There are lots of entrance and exit points along the parkway so don't worry about running out of fuel or finding a place to eat although I recommend filling up before entering the parkway and packing a lunch and enjoy your meal at one of the many turnouts. Fortunately my visit was prior to the leafs turning so there wasn't must traffic, unfortunately my visit was prior to the leafs turning so I missed the beauty that comes with the fall season. This parkway is definitely a national treasure and if you have the opportunity to experience it you should even if it's a small section it's well worth the effort if you've never experienced this beautiful parkway...

Southern hospitality at its best and the views are breathtaking…read more Clear, cold stream. Ponds, waterfalls, hiking trails and while you're here you can treat yourself to fresh goods from the store. All year round there's something beautiful at BRR.

I had to calm down after my visit at blue ridge ranch before I wrote this review…read more The ranch itself and staff members were great. The owner himself ( Troy) was absolutely inappropriate with comments he made to our family especially considering he claims himself as a Christian and that God himself told him to make this property a ministry "hope for his children". My biggest concern is the integrity of the owner (Troy). There were several comments made during our Fathers Day trip that was completely out of line and absolutely not taken out of content as he indicated in a response to my sister Hope Londerees review. In fact we left early bc of it. Although it would take too long to write every detail of the conversation, Here's what was said: Upon the arrival of our dad and mom, there was a conversation that occurred at the welcoming and Troy told my dad he he heard it was his birthday (which it wasn't and no one even said it was) but that he (Troy) was having "strippers" come! (Totally left us uncomfortable and questioning- uh that was weird) The second uncomfortable encounter was when we were about to take the tour and he came over to our golf cart and in a conversation about my moms cancer, he said he knew a cure for cancer and went in and he gave my mom a big hug, hiding her tight, (it was totally awkwardly and unsolicited) and proceeded to tell my dad that "she's a keeper and he better watch out bc he's going to steal her from my dad". (This comment felt very awkward and especially made more sense with the comment later to come that night to my dad!) The third issue was said directly to my 13yo daughter when we were all having conversation in the outpost about life and success.. even when Troy's wife was present in the outpost (which tells me she's fully aware of his behavior and the controlling/demanding demeanor). He asked my daughter as he leaned into her "would you do anything I tell you to do", and as she looked at him awkwardly he proceeded to ask her, " do you trust me". - that comment immediately brought a RED FLAG to me as a mother that a grown man, that my daughter does not know asked such a question of her! If fact I called out the comment and praised her for saying no to him and later she let me know she was fully uncomfortable with him and didn't want to see him the remainder trip. Troy was challenging my daughter to read a book and get back with him about it for a free night stay. (does this not scream WATCH OUT FOR THIS GUY! What's the intentions?) The last draw- the power in the valley went out and Troy came up to our RV's (half drunk) and when we discussed if an "emergency" was needed they had a backup generator, I commented that it's just my folks have c-paps and with moms cancer we don't want her to get hot... Troy proceed to say, "You know what, it just occurred to me, (looked straight at my dad) She can just come sleep with me!" WHAT???? Are you kidding me? The audacity of this guy! I had enough! I called him out.. told him how since we had been there he's said nothing but disrespectful comments to our family and the fact that he's calling himself a Christian and saying that this place.. and the "Hope for his children" non- profit was Christ based, that he was not representing it at all. I told him how we would not be back again. I walked off and so did TROY. Our three family's there decided to pack up and leave the next day. We had enough of the disrespect from the owner. During our discussions we determined we were pretty sure that the wife and staff was fully aware of Troy's demeanor as a man and what is so sad is that families drop off your kids here for camp and trust this place to care for their children. All I can say is all of us felt in our Spirit something is not right! If Troy (the owner) wasn't present and the comments weren't said then otherwise we'd say that the place is beautiful and lots of great memories can be made. This trip was not so pleasant for us and left a bad taste in our mouth for a "ministry" that was run by a man with lack of integrity.

Tremendous summer camp experience for children aged elementary through senior high. Higgins Lodge…read moreprovides accommodations to visitors as well as meeting and dining space for conferences. Friendly, caring staff.

Wow! renovations since our last visit some years ago! Loving the new makeover! Also love that some…read morehandicap accessible swings have been added! Way to go Jonesville!

NOTE: This course is now called Lake Louise…read more This is a nice country golf course outside of Mocksville. It has a nice mix of holes, some wide open and some that need more precision, some big flat greens and some smaller undulating ones. Water comes into play on a few holes. People who play here aren't too precious about their golf games so the pace of play is good. People are friendly and the cost is reasonable. If I lived closer to Mocksville I would play here regularly.

This is a review for 64 Bistro, I have not been on the golf course…read more. Our food was delicious, we had a 1/2 rack of ribs, grilled shrimp salad and the slider plate that includes a pulled chicken, a brisket with pimento cheese and pulled pork. So good! Our server, Victoria was EXCELLENT!