I love this place! Absolutely beautiful views, well maintained facilities, and there's always an…read moreemployee ready to please. They don't have a restaurant on premise, but they'll be happy to bring your groceries to your slip.

We have come a few times and love Watauga Lake! The rental prices are $150 for the full day + fuel…read moreand tax, and the boats are in fair condition. They walk you through the safety issues so your time in the lake is the best and safest possible. Worth the 45 minute drive from Banner Elk. Bring your own food, as there aren't many places to get a bite on the water. We did have an issue with the alarm continually go off as we were out. We called the marina and they put us on hold. Finally came back in so they could help us. Basically all we got was an "I'm sorry!" When we asked if we got a break for cutting our time short due to the boat, we were told, "No, we only have one season!" Not sure what that's supposed to mean. We still had a good time & we would come back.

My husband and I stayed in Tent #1 and it was amazing. The staff were great and friendly. What a…read moregreat evening listening to the music on the lake. We will be back!!

Nice marina on a gorgeous lake! On weekends there's a food truck, as well as a band in the evening,…read moreboth which are nice touches. We stayed in the newly renovated lake house for the weekend and everything was lovely -- until the AC stopped working Saturday night. Not a big deal but we tried to reach the after hours maintenance number with no luck which was annoying. The next day when someone finally came (as we were leaving) there wasn't an apology or any type of compensation offered. (It had gotten really hot in the house that night.) So, 3 stars is mostly for the customer service (or lack of) rather than the amenities, which were really nice.

The staff there are so personable and accommodating. Super experience with great people.​read more

They made a great weekend for us. We were tardy to get a boat rental for Saturday of the July 4…read moreweekend. But Johnny and Bill had a pontoon boat for our needs. We much enjoyed the boat and Wautaga Lake. I thought the rental for the day inexpensive. Bill helped us load and explained how the boat worked. We headed straight across the lake to a cove at the right, anchored and swam. Then we traveled down lake to the bridge, the uplake to the next bridge. The marina has beer and snacks and Sweet T's to go sandwiches, etc. Not a lux spot, but super friendly. I look forward to it when we visit East Tennessee again.

Before moving to the area, I stayed at Black Bear Resort to get a feel for what the region had to…read moreoffer in outdoor activities. Black Bear Resort is surrounded by national forest with endless streams, rivers, and lakes, along with countless trails and waterfalls to hike and explore! Needless to say, I stuck around and opened my own business, catering to those visiting the region.

Cutest little resort on top of the mountain, cute little cabin that overlooks the stream, Bath…read morehouse was right next-door, no plumbing in cabin, Owners were very helpful, very friendly.. my son caught trout out of the stream, and Miss Linda help me get everything together that we needed to cook the trout.. there is a restaurant on site that cooks amazing French toast..