Cataloochee Guest Ranch

Cataloochee Ranch offers an incredible all-inclusive stay for your family. Their rates include breakfast and dinner, daily full housekeeping services, and the use of onsite ranch amenities, so you have everything you need for a relaxing and fun-filled ranch experience. Make your next North Carolina getaway one to remember right here!

Gather memories on a wildflower walk or take a tour of the Ranch on a tractor-drawn wagon for some family fun the old-fashioned way. Mountain hiking trails can be short, long, or a variance of in-between measured by patches of wildflowers in spring or a kaleidoscope of fiery fall colors. Back at the resort, fish in the trout pond or swim in the heated pool. Play horseshoes, badminton, croquet or ping-pong. Shoot a few hoops. Or just find yourself a shady swing, relax, and soak in the silence.

Discover a getaway that's made for nature-lovers. When you stay at Cataloochee Ranch, you're entering a natural paradise of rolling mountains, deep forests, rivers and streams and much more. Whether you want to hike the back country, fly-fish the streams, or simply take a guided tour through Great Smoky Mountains National Park, nature is the star of the show!

Fishing enthusiasts can enjoy great fishing opportunities while staying at Cataloochee Guest Ranch. The ranch features its own pond that's perfect for casting your line for trout without having to go too far! Of course, if you're interested in even more fishing, spend a day exploring the surrounding Great Smoky Mountains National Park for beautiful mountain creeks and lakes!

Ride to mile-high meadow by morning's light and see where the mountains fold and fall, side to side, to the very edges of the Cataloochee divide. Catch the scent of a thousand wildflowers from one of many horseback riding trails under canopies of the forest trails that wind through the Ranch and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. New to the saddle or not, horseback riding at Cataloochee Ranch is an experience you’ll never forget.

There are numerous opportunities for winter sports when you stay at Cataloochee Ranch, chief among them, skiing and snowboarding. Different ski packages are allow you to choose what works best for you, and nearby is the Cataloochee Ski Area, where both rentals and lessons are available! When the snow falls, fun is right behind!

We know that your pet is simply another part of your family, and to go on your vacation without them would be heartrending. At Cataloochee, you won't have to suffer a minute without Fido! Bring your pooch with you and spend some quality time together. Your furry friend won't be able to stop wagging his tail at the abundance of trails and new smells everywhere he goes!

Your lodging choices range from cozy and comfortable at the main Ranch House, to individual cabins for two to eight, to the Silverbell Lodge designed especially for large groups. Whether you opt to spend all your time at the Ranch, or to venture out, you'll come home every night to the peace and tranquility of the age-old Smoky Mountains.

With a stay at Cataloochee Ranch, you'll be in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains. And to fully enjoy your stay, you must explore the surrounding mountains. First on your list should be a visit to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, home to hundreds of species of plants and animals. The mountains will come alive when you watch closely!

For more than 75 years, Cataloochee Guest Ranch has called the Great Smoky Mountains home. Guests fasten themselves a saddle, ride into the tunnels of trees and across mountain streams and are granted more than peace; they find tradition. Help preserve the heritage of this very special corner of western North Carolina and find Cataloochee Ranch out for yourself.

The perfect place to celebrate the start of your new life together, Cataloochee Guest Ranch has everything you need to make great memories that will last a lifetime. Whether you want to explore the area on your own with a visit to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, or enjoy an onsite horseback ride together. This is the way to kick off your marriage!

Cataloochee Guest Ranch offers you the chance to experience the workings of a real ranch. So if you guided horseback rides to get into the spirit of the ranch, you can! You can choose between half day rides or all day rides and rides ranch from beginner to expert in difficulty. So you can rest assured that there's something for everyone!