Price Lake is a memorable walk in spring, summer, or fall and also a wonderful place to paddle-just rent a canoe, rowboat, or a kayak, at the on-site rental facility that also sells bait and rents fishing tackle for anglers! While Price Lake is a great place to recreate, the Park Service encourages you not to swim (you won't get in trouble if you fall off your paddleboard though!).
Price Lake is the headwaters of Boone Fork Creek which is a major tributary of the Watauga River. Excellent fly fishing in Boone Fork Creek-catch and release only.
In winter under deep snow, Price Lake makes a wonderful cross country ski tour (for beginners too). The ski tour winds through the lakeshore. The Price Lake Campground is easily one of the premier places on the Parkway to set up a tent (closed in winter) making this the perfect place to fish, hike, and camp!
Keep your distance from other people.
Practicing social distancing is still essential. Only go to the beach if you are able to keep 6 feet or 2 meters away from others. Follow the instructions provided by your local health authorities. If your community has asked that you remain indoors and away from others, do so. Spending a day in any crowded place is the worst thing we can do for our most vulnerable right now and will counter our efforts to curb the virus’s spread.
- Passed water quality tests at least 95% of the time
Historical Status
Keep your distance from other people.
Practicing social distancing is still essential. Only go to the beach if you are able to keep 6 feet or 2 meters away from others. Follow the instructions provided by your local health authorities. If your community has asked that you remain indoors and away from others, do so. Spending a day in any crowded place is the worst thing we can do for our most vulnerable right now and will counter our efforts to curb the virus’s spread.
- Passed water quality tests at least 95% of the time
- Historical Status
Price Lake is a memorable walk in spring, summer, or fall and also a wonderful place to paddle-just rent a canoe, rowboat, or a kayak, at the on-site rental facility that also sells bait and rents fishing tackle for anglers! While Price Lake is a great place to recreate, the Park Service encourages you not to swim (you won't get in trouble if you fall off your paddleboard though!).
Price Lake is the headwaters of Boone Fork Creek which is a major tributary of the Watauga River. Excellent fly fishing in Boone Fork Creek-catch and release only.
In winter under deep snow, Price Lake makes a wonderful cross country ski tour (for beginners too). The ski tour winds through the lakeshore. The Price Lake Campground is easily one of the premier places on the Parkway to set up a tent (closed in winter) making this the perfect place to fish, hike, and camp!
| Beach | Location | Water Quality | Water Quality | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Elk, North Carolina | Banner Elk, North Carolina | Historical Status | ||||
| Foscoe, North Carolina | Foscoe, North Carolina | Historical Status | ||||
| Blowing Rock, North Carolina | Blowing Rock, North Carolina | Historical Status | ||||
| Boone, North Carolina | Boone, North Carolina | Historical Status | ||||
