Cliffside Lake and Day Use Area
Cliffside Lake Recreation Area offers two covered picnic shelters that must be reserved, a bathhouse with cold showers, a lake for fishing and swimming, a gazebo and six short hiking trails. Some trails lead to waterfalls.
Cliffside Lake Recreation Area: Day use per vehicle – $5 and Annual Pass – $25
Cliffside Lake Annual Passes can be purchased online at this website.
Stay is limited to 14 days. To prevent pipes from freezing, the recreation area's water is turned off when the area is closed. No fee is charged in winter.
Restrooms are available.
General Information
April 1 - October 31
Dawn to Dusk
North Carolina Fishing License is required to fish in Cliffside Lake and nearby streams and rivers.
Season Pass: $25
Small Shelter: $30
Large Shelter: $40
Reservations for Cliffside Lake picnic Shelters can be made by calling 877-444-6777 May-October or by going to https://gofindoutdoors.org/cliffside-lake-van-hook-glade/
Contact Name: FIND Outdoors
Contact Phone: (828) 675-5509
Address: 90 Sloan Road Franklin, NC 28734
Phone: (828) 524-6441
Hours: (Mon - Fri) 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: sm.fs.nantahalard@usda.gov
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 35.08149912
Longitude: -83.23572476
Directions
From Highlands follow 64 West approximately 4.5 miles and the entrance will be on the right.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are not available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
