What to do in Jackson County, NC

Activities, attractions and tours

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A waterfall cascading down a rocky cliff surrounded by autumn-colored trees.
A lush green golf course with a lake and a forested mountain in the background.
A calm lake surrounded by autumn-colored trees and a rocky mountain.
A serene pond surrounded by lush greenery and a wooden bridge.

Things to do

Great Smoky & Cades Cove Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour Bundle

Great Smoky & Cades Cove Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour Bundle

CA $35
per traveller
90% of travellers recommend
Great Smoky & Cades Cove Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour Bundle
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

CA $23
per traveller
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour
3 - 3.5 HR Smoky Mtn. Cherokee Eco Elk Safari Jeep Adventure

Smoky Mountain Elk & Waterfall Jeep Tour

CA $213
per adult
Smoky Mountain Elk & Waterfall Jeep Tour
Great Smoky & Shenandoah National Park Driving Audio Tour

Great Smoky & Shenandoah National Park Driving Audio Tour

CA $38
per traveller
Great Smoky & Shenandoah National Park Driving Audio Tour
Blue Ridge Parkway Bundle

Blue Ridge Parkway Self-Guided Audio Tour Bundle

CA $34
per traveller
Blue Ridge Parkway Self-Guided Audio Tour Bundle
Discover US East Coast Self Guided Audio Tour

Discover US East Coast Self Guided Audio Tour

CA $206
per traveller
Discover US East Coast Self Guided Audio Tour
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Lake Glenville

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Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Glenville during your travels in Cullowhee. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.
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Day trip destinations from Jackson County

A mountainous landscape with autumn foliage, a small settlement, and a clear blue sky.

Maggie Valley

A forested mountain landscape with a prominent tree in the foreground.

Bryson City

A courthouse with a clock tower, surrounded by snow-covered trees and decorated with wreaths.

Sylva

A waterfall, a couple embracing, and a rocky cliff.

Cashiers

A stone church with a steeple, surrounded by trees and a road.

Cherokee

A church building with a parking lot and surrounding greenery.

Qualla

A train traveling through a forested area with a river.

Tuckasegee

A waterfall cascading over rocks in a forested area.

Balsam Grove