things to do in Bristol, TN

Take on chest-deep water and rugged climbs beneath the surface

Cast for trout across varied water on a guided river float

Scramble through rugged cave terrain to reach Bristol Caverns’ largest formation

Float the Watauga's varied waters for brown and rainbow trout

Explore wide-open cave passages on a moderately challenging river adventure

Wade Appalachian headwaters for wild trout and smallmouth

Discover the geology and history hidden beneath Bristol

Fish scenic freestone water for smallmouth bass and rainbow trout

Cast for smallmouth and warm-water species on the Holston tailrace

Target large brown trout with guides who know the South Holston's waters

Cast into a tailwater with 2,000–3,000 fish per mile

Gentle Watauga River rafting with Class I–II rapids and one Class III

Target migratory striped bass and brown trout in a lake setting

Crawl, walk, and explore a seven-mile limestone cave system with expert guides

Raft gentle rapids on the Watauga River with a guide

Paddle Class II–III rapids through Cherokee National Forest scenery

Tube the Watauga River in Elizabethton in about 2 hours