things to do in Hayesville, NC

Four climbing lanes for a self-guided outdoor challenge

Meet a baby capybara in a splash pool at North Georgia Wildlife & Safari Park

Ride local singletrack or cruise Fontana Village Resort by e-bike

Put a tank's power to work crushing a car

Drive beyond the main roads with a local guide leading the way

Paddle a scenic stretch of the Lower Toccoa River with shuttle service included

Ride the Banana Bus for guided sanctuary exploration and private chimp viewing

Get hands-on with heavy machinery

Meet young capybaras Mango and Capyella in a small group

Float back to your camper after a shuttle to the river launch

Celebrate Halloween with a family walk through a sanctuary for former research chimpanzees

Cruise Fontana Lake with a local historian and views of Fontana Dam

Swap the steering wheel for tank controls

Get up close with owls in a small-group encounter

Launch your own craft and shuttle your vehicle for a six-mile river float

Splash in a pool with playful otters at North Georgia Wildlife & Safari Park

Meet and train otters, then splash with them in the pool

Splash and learn with kune kune pigs at NOGAWILD

Splash and interact with a penguin in its private habitat pool

Interact with otters during a painting experience with photos available