Sylva, NC  Things to Do

Golf Courses:

Bear Lake Golf Course 
1540 Grandview Dr
Tuckasegee, NC 28783
(877) 232-7042 
The 9-hole "Bear Lake" course at the Bear Lake Golf Club facility in Tuckasegee, North Carolina features 1,932 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 29. Designed by Nicklaus Design, the Bear Lake golf course opened in 2008. Private Non-Equity.

Balsam Mountain Preserve
52 Sugarloaf Rd
Sylva, NC 28779-8368
(866) 452-3456
The 18-hole "Balsam Mountain" course at the Balsam Mountain Preserve facility in Sylva, North Carolina features 3,534 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 35 . Designed by Arnold Palmer/Ed Seay, ASGCA, the Balsam Mountain golf course opened in 2007. Private Non-Equity.

Smoky Mountain Country Club
1300 Conleys Creek Road
Whittier, NC 28789
(828) 497-7622
The 18-hole "Smoky Mountain" course at the Smoky Mountain Country Club facility in Whittier, North Carolina features 6,099 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71 . Designed by J. Porter Gibson, ASGCA/Andy Nelson, the Smoky Mountain golf course opened in 2007. Public.

Horseback Riding:

Arrowmont Stables
Rt. 66, Box 135B
On Cullowhee Mt. Rd.
Cullowhee, NC 28723 
828-743-2762
www.arrowmont.com

Outdoor Recreation:

Nantahala Outdoor Center Rafting 
41 Us Hwy 19
West Bryson City, NC 28713 
828-488-2175 800-232-7238
www.noc.com  

Rolling Thunder River Co.
April thru Oct.
US 19 West Nantahala Gorge
PO Box 88
Almond, NC 28702
828-488-2030 800-408-7238 
www.rollingthunderriverco.com

T.J.’s Water Adventure
Tubing, Canoe & Kayak Outfitter
10223 Hwy 107 North 
Tuckasegee, NC 28783 
828-293-5110
www.tjswateradventures.com