Maggie's Guidebook--Lake Santeetlah

Maggie
Maggie's Guidebook--Lake Santeetlah

Food

NOTE--Robbinsville is a tiny town and good dining options are limited! Also, this is a dry county so most places don't serve alcohol
Our favorite dining spot in the area. In the opposite direction as Robbinsville, on the road headed toward the Tail of the Dragon. Good pizza, burgers, salad, etc. next to the beautiful Cheoah River. Alcohol served, including a decent selection of local beers on tap. Reservations recommended, otherwise you may have to wait.
24 locals recommend
Tapoco Tavern
14981 Tapoco Rd
24 locals recommend
Our favorite dining spot in the area. In the opposite direction as Robbinsville, on the road headed toward the Tail of the Dragon. Good pizza, burgers, salad, etc. next to the beautiful Cheoah River. Alcohol served, including a decent selection of local beers on tap. Reservations recommended, otherwise you may have to wait.
Fine dining in a pretty setting. On the other side of the lake, ~25 minute drive. Reservations required, no kids under 12 (I think…maybe call them to make sure).
6 locals recommend
Snowbird Mountain Lodge
4633 Santeetlah Rd
6 locals recommend
Fine dining in a pretty setting. On the other side of the lake, ~25 minute drive. Reservations required, no kids under 12 (I think…maybe call them to make sure).
Good basic Mexican food, nice people
11 locals recommend
El Pacifico
429 Rodney Orr Bypass
11 locals recommend
Good basic Mexican food, nice people
Good lunch spot--BBQ, burgers, sandwiches. Tiny little building almost hidden in a parking lot. Very limited hours/days but worth a visit if they’re open.
14 locals recommend
T.Dubbs
448 Rodney Orr Bypass
14 locals recommend
Good lunch spot--BBQ, burgers, sandwiches. Tiny little building almost hidden in a parking lot. Very limited hours/days but worth a visit if they’re open.
Solid diner-type food. Up the hill near the courthouse
19 locals recommend
Lynn's Place
237 E Main St
19 locals recommend
Solid diner-type food. Up the hill near the courthouse
A big menu that includes an interesting mix of Italian and Mexican options, decent pizza. Not fancy but solid! Nice people.
Cafe de Olla Italian Restaurant
A big menu that includes an interesting mix of Italian and Mexican options, decent pizza. Not fancy but solid! Nice people.

Activities in the area

Close to the cabin, a good place to rent a boat for the day or the week.
8 locals recommend
Santeetlah Marina & Outfitters
1 Marina Dr
8 locals recommend
Close to the cabin, a good place to rent a boat for the day or the week.
Boat rental place on the other side of the lake, typically a bit cheaper than the Marina
Deyton Camp Boat Dock 270 Deyton Camp Road Robbinsville NC 28771
270 Deyton Camp Rd
Boat rental place on the other side of the lake, typically a bit cheaper than the Marina
Old growth forest with trees up to 20 ft in diameter, nice 2 mile hike. 20 minute drive
106 locals recommend
Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, Cheoah Ranger District, Nantahala National Forest
5410 Joyce Kilmer Rd
106 locals recommend
Old growth forest with trees up to 20 ft in diameter, nice 2 mile hike. 20 minute drive
Short hike to a pretty waterfall. About 10 minutes from the Cabin.
24 locals recommend
Yellow Creek Falls
Yellow Creek Falls
24 locals recommend
Short hike to a pretty waterfall. About 10 minutes from the Cabin.
Whitewater rafting, ziplines, and other outdoor adventures. About 40 min away.
446 locals recommend
Nantahala Outdoor Center
13077 U.S. Highway 19
446 locals recommend
Whitewater rafting, ziplines, and other outdoor adventures. About 40 min away.
Hiking trail with several pretty waterfalls. In the summer you can tube down the river. Near Bryson City, about 50 min from the cabin.
92 locals recommend
Deep Creek Trail Trailhead
West Deep Creek Road
92 locals recommend
Hiking trail with several pretty waterfalls. In the summer you can tube down the river. Near Bryson City, about 50 min from the cabin.
Honey and mead tastings, small gift shop. On the way to Robbinsville.
34 locals recommend
Wehrloom Honey
257 Willie Colvin Rd
34 locals recommend
Honey and mead tastings, small gift shop. On the way to Robbinsville.
The best way to see the lake is with the kayaks, canoe or stand-up paddleboard! Paddles and lifejackets are in the downstairs storage area
21 locals recommend
Lake Santeetlah
21 locals recommend
The best way to see the lake is with the kayaks, canoe or stand-up paddleboard! Paddles and lifejackets are in the downstairs storage area
A nice sandy beach area, perfect for swimming. A short drive from the cabin, just past Cheoah Campground.
11 locals recommend
Cheoah Point Beach
11 locals recommend
A nice sandy beach area, perfect for swimming. A short drive from the cabin, just past Cheoah Campground.
Great hike, beautiful 360 degree mountain views!
7 locals recommend
Huckleberry Knob
7 locals recommend
Great hike, beautiful 360 degree mountain views!
43 mile scenic byway that climbs and twists through the mountains into Tennessee
6 locals recommend
Cherohala skyway
225 Massey Branch Rd
6 locals recommend
43 mile scenic byway that climbs and twists through the mountains into Tennessee
Curvy scenic mountain road—318 curves in 11 miles. A very popular destination for motorcyclists and sports car enthusiasts—be careful!!!
93 locals recommend
Tail of the Dragon
17555 Tapoco Rd
93 locals recommend
Curvy scenic mountain road—318 curves in 11 miles. A very popular destination for motorcyclists and sports car enthusiasts—be careful!!!

City advice

Don't miss

Smoky Mountain Kayak Fishing

www.smokymountainkayakfishing.com Guided kayak fishing on Lake Santeetlah and other surrounding mountain lakes. They also rent fishing kayaks and can deliver to the cabin.