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Balsam Lake Lodge is nestled in the center of the 39,000-acre Roy Taylor Forest within the Nantahala National Forest. The lodge overlooks Balsam Lake and offers spectacular mountain views.
The lodge opened its doors to the public when the Forest Service acquired the dwelling and lake in 1982. Since then groups have rented the lodge for meetings, recreation and environmental activities.
Near the 8-acre lake are three short hiking trails, several fishing piers and a picnic area. The Robinson Trail, suitable for wheelchairs, leads to a dock and fishing pier. The Malonee Trail travels approximately a half-mile beside the lake to the day use area. The .3-mile Wolf Creek Trail continues beside a stream.
Anglers can fish for trout in Balsam Lake. It's also open to non-motorized boating.
The lodge's amenities include 16 twin beds (some bunks) complete with linens and pillows, and accessible kitchen with all utensils and appliances, outside grills, three bathrooms with flush toilets, one roll-in wheelchair shower, firewood, fireplace, gas heat and a phone for local or credit calls. The lodge has electricity.
Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Balsam Lake Lodge offers a haven in the Nantahala National Forest. This mountain getaway can be reserved for weekends and weekdays from early April through late November. Reservations will be open from early April through late November. A dense forest of mixed deciduous and conifer trees hugs the shoreline of this tranquil lake.
Visitors to Balsam Lake Lodge can explore the rest of the Nantahala National Forest, which is especially known for its spectacular waterfalls. This includes Whitewater Falls, the highest falls east of the Rocky Mountains.
$170 per night sunday through Thursday. $200 per night friday and saturday.
From Asheville, North Carolina, take I-40 west to exit 27. Go west on U.S. 23/74 to Waynesville and take exit 102. Take U.S. 276 south and turn right on NC 215 south. Take SR 1756 (Charley's Creek Road). Go 5 miles to the Balsam Lake Lodge (located on the left at Forest Service sign/gate).
From the Blue Ridge Parkway, take NC 215 south for 5 miles to SR 1756 (Charley's Creek Road). Go west 5 miles to the lodge (Located on the left at Forest Service sign/gate).
$200 per weekend night. Friday and Saturday.
Tried to visit but couldn't find out what it was, but the Lake is pretty.
Wonderful time here this past weekend! Beautiful and so much room! Can’t beat the price or location. Excellent fishing hiking trails and beautiful views. We will be back!
Wonderful mountain getaway, albeit rustic. Very affordable, and about the only place you can rent the sole cabin on a mountain lake. Great getaway for a few families, as it sleeps a good many people.
A beautiful rustic lodge on a gorgeous piece of property overlooking lake! There's plenty of room for a big group or family gathering.
What a wonderful place this is. Me and my family came here to visit and get away for a few days just at the perfect time. The lake was beautiful and the caretaker was very friendly and helpful. Plenty of trout fishing available from a short walk or steps down to the pier.
16 twin beds in 5 rooms, 3 rooms of 4 bunk style and 2 rooms of 2 twins. Linens were available, as well as soap, toilet paper and cleaning supplies there was also plenty of firewood. The water was very hot. 3 1/2 baths. One of the bathrooms was handicap accessible with a walk in shower. The kitchen had everything we needed to cook except Tin foil, which the caretaker was able to hook us up last minute! Also has a coffee pot, coffee urns, dishwasher and stove and oven. Plenty of table space for everyone to eat together.
There is some required cleaning, make sure you take the extra time to get it done. Almost the entire place is hardwood flooring that requires moping.
No cell signal from T-Mobile, Verizon, altell. We were able to turn out left to head into town and got 1 bar of signal roughly 2 mins out from the main road. We just stopped on the side of the road and were able to send texts or make calls.
Overall I think this has been one of the best places we have ever stayed at and we are already planning more trips here.
10/10
