Photo Credit: MountainBound Fly Guides The waters around Sugar Mountain offer some of the best fly fishing in North Carolina, with cold, clean streams and lakes teeming with brook, brown, and rainbow trout. Surrounded by the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, anglers can experience a peaceful escape while casting their lines in some of the Read More
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Dive-In Swimming Pool
The Dive-In public swimming pool and water park opened in 2019 as part of Avery County Parks & Recreation. It’s located in our county seat of Newland, about 9 miles from Sugar Mountain. The $3 million heated pool complex features locker rooms, family restroom, accessible zero entry, two slides, spray fountains and diving board. It Read More
Art Galleries & Studios near Sugar Mountain
The Sugar Mountain area offers many art galleries with a range of talented artists. Here are the top spots for craft and art by both regional and national artists – all within 10 miles of the entrance to our mountain village: Art Cellar Gallery Explore an impressive variety of works in a broad range of Read More
Wildcat Lake Beach
Yes, we have a beach in the mountains! Just a few minutes from Sugar Mountain, Wildcat Lake offers a popular swimming hole complete with white sandy beach, swimming pier, lifeguards and fishing dock. Tufts Memorial Park, located next door, provides a bath house and picnic tables. The beach area is open for swimming during summer Read More