Community and Tourism Information

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Community Information

SCHOOL INFORMATION LINKS
Rutherford County Schools
Isothermal Community College


BUSINESS RESOURCE LINKS
North Carolina Chamber of Commerce
Rutherford County Board of Tourism
Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce
Hickory Nut Gorge (Lake Lure) Chamber of Commerce

LOCAL NEWSPAPER
The Daily Courier

LAKE LURE VACATION RENTALS
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Distinctive Mountain Lodging (link)


Attractions

Beach at Lake Lure
Lake Lure
(828) 625-0077
www.LakeLure.com

Bottomless Pools
Lake Lure
(828) 625-8324

Broad River Gems and Mining
Rutherfordton / Lake Lure
(828) 286-1220
www.BroadRiverGemsAndMining.com

Chimney Rock Adventure Mini-Golf
Chimney Rock
(828) 625-8870

Chimney Rock Park
Chimney Rock
(828) 625-9611
www.ChimneyRockPark.com

Cottages at Spring House Farm
Chimney Rock
(828) 738-9798
www.SpringHouseFarm.com

Green River Plantation
Rutherfordton
(828) 286-1461

KidSenses
Childrens Interactive Museum
Rutherfordton
(828) 286-2120
www.KidSenses.com

Lake Lure Adventure Company
Lake Lure
(828) 625-8066
www.LakeLureAdventureCompany.com

Lake Lure Marina and Tours
Lake Lure
(828) 625-1373
www.LakeLure.com

River Creek Tubing
Lake Lure
(828) 287-3915
www.LivingWaterTubing.com

Wildwater Rafting
Lake Lure
(828) 625-9111

Campgrounds

Creekside Mountain Camping
Bat Cave
(828) 625-4257
www.CreeksideCamping.com

Hickory Nut Falls Family Campground
Chimney Rock
(828) 625-4014

Lake Lure RV Park and Campground
Lake Lure
(828) 625-9160
www.LakeLureRVPark.com

River Creek Campground
Rutherfordton / Lake Lure
(828) 625-1990
www.LivingWaterTubing.com

Golf Courses

Apple Valley Golf Course
Lake Lure
(828) 625-2888
www.LakeLureGolf.com

Bald Mountain Golf Course
Lake Lure
(828) 625-3042
www.LakeLureGolf.com

Lake Lure Municipal Golf Course
Lake Lure
(828) 625-4472

Horseback Riding

Cedar Creek Riding Stables
Lake Lure
(828) 625-2811
www.CedarCreekStables.com

Riverside Stables
Lake Lure
(828) 288-1302
www.RiversideRidingStables.com

Hotels and Lodging

Distinctive Mountain Lodging
Lake Lure
(828) 625-9500
www.distinctivemtnlodging.com (link)
lodging@distinctivemtnlodging.com
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Carter Lodge
Chimney Rock
(828) 625-8844
www.CarterLodge.com

Chalet Club
Lake Lure
(828) 625-9315
www.ChaletClub.com

Chimney Rock Inn
Lake Lure
(828) 625-1429
www.ChimneyRockInn.net

Evening Shade River Lodging
Chimney Rock
(828) 625-4774
www.EveningShade.net

Fairfield Mountains Resort
Lake Lure
(828) 625-9111
www.FairfieldMountains.com

Falls Country Motel
Chimney Rock
(828) 625-2771
www.FallsCountryMotel.com

Fibber Magees Riverfront Inn
Chimney Rock
(828) 625-8870
www.FibberMagees.com

Gaestehaus Salzburg Resort
Lake Lure
(828) 625-0093
www.GaestehausSalzburg.com

Geneva Riverside Lodge
Lake Lure
(828) 625-4121
www.GenevaRiverMotel.com

Grafton Lodge
Lake Lure
(828) 625-5567
www.GraftonLodge.com

Hickory Nut Gap Inn
Bat Cave
(828) 625-9108

Ivivi Lake and Mountain Lodge
Lake Lure
(828) 625-0601
www.IviviLodge.com

Judys Motel
Chimney Rock
(828) 625-1151

Lake Lure Golf and Beach Resort
Lake Lure
(828) 625-3000
www.LakeLureGolf.com

Lake Lure Inn
Lake Lure
(828) 625-2525
www.LakeLureInn.com

Lodge on Lake Lure
Lake Lure
(828) 625-2789

Old Mill Inn
Bat Cave
(828) 625-4256

Wicklow Inn
Chimney Rock
(828) 625-4038
www.TheWicklowInn.com

Restaurants

Bayfront Bar and Grill
(dockside at Larkins)
Lake Lure
(828) 625-4075

Cajun Pig
Chimney Rock
(828) 625-0701
www.CajunPig.com

Coffee Crumbs
Chimney Rock
(828) 625-8565

Edies Good Things
Chimney Rock
(828) 625-0111
www.EdieGoodThings.com

El Sureno Restaurant
Lake Lure
(828) 625-8506

Fibber MaGees
Chimney Rock
(828) 625-8870
www.FibberMagees.com

Gaestehaus Salzburg
Lake Lure
(828) 625-0093
www.GaestehausSalzburg.com

Gennys Family Restaurant
Chimney Rock
(828) 625-2171

Josephs Italian Bistro
Lake Lure
(828) 625-2007

Kritters Restaurant
Chimney Rock
(828) 625-0764

Lake Lure Inn
Lake Lure
(828) 625-2525
www.LakeLureInn.com

Lakeside Pizza
Chimney Rock
(828) 625-1457

Lakeview Restaurant
Lake Lure
(828) 625-3000
www.LakeLureGolf.com

Larkins on the Lake
Lake Lure
(828) 625-4075

Lauras House
Chimney Rock
(828) 625-9905
www.LaurasHouseFood-Gifts.com

Lodge on Lake Lure
Lake Lure
(828) 625-2789
www.LodgeOnLakeLure.com

Logans Restaurant
Lake Lure
(828) 625-1656

Malarkies at the Beach
Lake Lure
(828) 625-0210

Old Rock Cafe
Chimney Rock
(828) 625-2329

Point of View Restaurant
Lake Lure
(828) 625-4380

Riverwatch Deli and Grill
Chimney Rock
(828) 625-1030

Rocking Leprechaun Ice Cream
Chimney Rock
(828) 625-0052

Spotlights Restaurant
Lake Lure
(828) 625-9700

Tiki Bar and Grill
Lake Lure
(828) 625-4121
www.GenevaRiverMotel.com

Shopping and Stores

B & B Emporium
Chimney Rock
(828) 625-9686

Bearwallow Mountain Traders
Chimney Rock
(828) 625-0996

Bookworms Hole
Lake Lure
(828) 625-0581

Bubba O Learys General Store
and Outfitters
Chimney Rock
(828) 625-247

Chimney Sweeps
Chimney Rock
(828) 625-9000

Edies Good Things
Chimney Rock
(828) 625-0111
www.EdieGoodThings.com

Featherheads
Chimney Rock
(828) 625-1175
www.Featherheads.net

Fibber MaGees
Chimney Rock
(828) 625-8870
www.FibberMagees.com

Gales
Chimney Rock
(828) 625-4126

Hickory Nut
Chimney Rock
(828) 625-2211
www.TheHickoryNut.com

John Bull Trading Company
Chimney Rock
(828) 625-9005

Johnny Poindexters Antiques
Bat Cave
(828) 625-0506

Julies Gourmet Market
Lake Lure
(828) 625-2990

Kindiwas
Bat Cave
(828) 625-1357

Lake Lure Dish Barn
Lake Lure
(828) 625-2242

Lake Lure Mini Mart
Lake Lure
(828) 625-1044

Manual Woodworkers and Weavers
Bat Cave
(828) 625-9523

Michaels Sportswear and Souvenirs
Chimney Rock
(828) 625-5500

Moonshine Junction
Gerton
(828) 625-1535
www.MoonshineJunction.com

Mountain Traders
Chimney Rock
(828) 625-9801

Nitas Grocery and Crafts
Gerton
(828) 625-9009

Quilt Shop
Lake Lure
(828) 625-2242

River Rock Gifts
Chimney Rock
(828) 625-1111

Spot and Kittys
Chimney Rock
(828) 625-9800

Tanner Factory Store
Rutherfordton
(828) 287-3637

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