things to do in Lenoir, NC

Learn about local headwaters with a licensed guide

Create a glass flower necklace with hands-on guidance

Create a custom glass mushroom necklace in your favorite colors

Experience guided fly fishing with expert instruction in scenic mountain waters.

Take the helm for your own Lake Hickory cruise

Paddle calm Appalachian waters with gear and shuttle included.

Learn fly fishing with small-group instruction for any skill level

Take the helm and explore at your own pace

Float the New River at your own pace

Explore Boone’s top pubs with a beer expert on a fun two-hour walking crawl

Float the slow-moving New River with options for canoe, kayak, or SUP

Make fishing the focus of your time on Lake Hickory

Ride Class III–IV rapids and enjoy a riverside lunch in Nolichucky Gorge

Flow through Vinyasa poses atop a paddleboard while soaking in tranquil lake views.

Float a scenic, slow-moving stretch of the New River in Todd, NC

Play your own music on the New River with a Bluetooth speaker rental

Paddle Class III and IV rapids through Pisgah National Forest

Cave in the morning, then raft Class I–III rapids on the Watauga River

Tube the Watauga River from the Watauga Outpost

Paddle Price Lake while learning about local flora and fauna on a fun 2-hour session

Choose a solo or shared kayak for time on the river in Todd

Learn about local ecology on a scenic half-day hike tailored to your skill level.

Float with your own cooler on the New River

Sleep in a treehouse with riverside camping amenities