Top 5 Water Activities in the Smoky Mountains

On a vacation to the Smoky Mountains, the scenery can be enough to take your breath away and leave you dumbfounded at the sheer beauty of it all. For moments like that, when all thoughts escape, it’s lucky that we’ve compiled a list of great water activities to partake in while in the Smoky Mountains for surefire good times. Now there’s no need to only gawk at the majesty of nature when you can partake in its riches! 1. Wild Bear Falls water park is a family friendly destination that promises a day of fun. This new addition to the Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort in Gatlinburg is available for year round fun because it is the South’s largest indoor water park that boasts a great retractable roof! Parents and kids of all ages have plenty to do and see at this park, from wading pools to slides, rides, and even a tree house. 2. Fishing! A day or two at the Great Smoky Mountain National Park will have you up to the gills in fishing fun. Have a great time catching brown, brook, and rainbow trout in the streams of the Smoky Mountains after deciding if fly fishing or angler fishing sounds more your speed. Beside the roads, along walking trails, streams are plentiful and full of fish waiting to be a delightful souvenir of a good time in the Smokies. 3. Swimming is always a relaxing way to enjoy the waters of the Smoky Mountain region. Cool down with the family and splash around in crisp waters as you visit the area. 4. Canoeing/rafting is a great idea for those who’d like to venture the streams in an adventurous way. Traveling the white water rapids in this way can lead to an exhilarating trip that is unlikely to be forgotten! Tubing is also available for rental in many shops. 5. Why not rent a houseboat for your trip to the Smoky Mountains? This floating home away from home is a thrilling way to enjoy the area’s riches. Be immersed in nature as you float languidly on a lake, surrounded by idyllic nature, green forestation, beautiful waters, and quirky animals. When in Gatlinburg, Appalachia, or any of the other areas of the Smoky Mountains, it’s easy to get swept away in the astonishing beauty that nature has blessed the region with. With so many options for water fun, it’ll be any wonder if you spend any of the trip dry! Perhaps only for some of that southern home-style cooking should you part with the water. Have a great trip and catch some good fish. Learn more about fun activities in the Smokies at our blog, just visit our Gatlinburg Cabins website and click through to the blog.