Boone lake is a 32 Mile long TVA lake, with 130 miles of shore line. TVA Lowers the lake during the winter and the water is at its regular level May 1st. You can swim, fish rent a pontoon boat. This is a great lake for tubing, jetsking or spend the day exploring the lake. Enjoy lunch or dinner and live entertainment at one of the local marina's.
Boone Lake Level Information http://boone.uslakes.info/Level.asp
Boat Rentals:
You can rent a boat at Sonny's or Lake Side Marina's www.sonnysmarina.com Open 7 Days A Week Shop for That New Boat In Our Year Round Inside Showroom
Monday - Saturday 9AM - 5PM Sunday 2 PM - 5PM 423-282-9440
Discount boat rentals at Lakeview Marina 423-323-1054
Jet Ski Rentals: Personal Water Craft Rentals. 423-833-3465
AVT & Motorcross
Muddy Creek Moto Cross
www.hometownmotocross.com/htmxtrackdata/tntracks/tnmuddycreek.html
www.ridemyatv.com/tnmx.htm
Buffalo Mountain Park in Johnson City Hiking trails /AVT
http://www.tnvacation.com/vendors/cancun_on_boone/
Race Track
Bristol is 20 minutes away and hosts the NASCAR Busch races in spring and fall. And various car and drag races throughout the year. 423-764-1161. www.bristolmotorspeedway.com
Bristol Dragway www.riderevolutionnights.com or call 423-764-drag
Bristol Caverns largest in the Smokey Mountain Region. (423) 878-2011 www.bristolcaverns.com
Roan Mountain and Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium are close by for hiking and the nature center. www.baysmountain.com
National Story telling Center:
Enjoy shopping in Jonesboro. Jonesboro is 12 miles away and is the oldest town in Tennessee. Jonesboro has a storytelling festival yearly at the story telling center. www.storytellingcenter.net
Hands On! Regional Museum with interactive exhibits. www.handsonmuseum.org
Wetlands Water Park in Jonesboro is located at 1523 Persimmon Ridge Road - Daily admission is $10.00 for adults and $8.00 for Childres 12 and under. Children under 3 years are free. 1/2 price for entry after 3pm. 423-753-1553
Tipton-Haynes Historic Site a 18th century home built by John Tipton. www.tipton-haynes.org
Rocky Mount Living Museum with costumed interpreters living daily live of the year 1791.( 423)-538-7396
Golf Lovers there are several beautiful mountain golf courses close by.
Pine Oaks (423)-434-6250.
Big Hollow Par 111 423-323-6615
Buffalo Valley Golf Course 423-928-1022
Cattails at Meadowview 423-578-6622
Warriors Path State Park 423-323-4990
Cedar Ridge par 3 423-753-6677
Crocketts Ridge Golf club 423-279-1700
Cedars Golf course 423-989-0064
Tri cities golf club 423-323-4178
Deer Run Family Golf 423-239-1086
Enjoy wine tasting at the local Countryside Winery.
Cherokee National Park and the Appalachian trail are within 30 minutes. (423) 282-5266
White water rafting is within 30 minutes at the Nolichucky River.(423)-743-3000. www.boatlodge.com
Snow skiing is about an 45 minutes to Wolf Laurel, Beach Mountain and Banner Elk. www.skiwolflaurel.com http://www.skisoutheast.com/skireports.php
For a great side trip, go see the Grove Park Inn and the Biltmore House in Asheville N.C. which is a little over a hour away. www.biltmore.com
Another great side trip Pigon Forge & Gatlinburg are an hour and a half away.