Guidebook for Chimney Rock
Parks & Nature
There are numerous outdoor activities available for guests to enjoy. The great thing about Chimney Rock is our location! There are plenty of things to do in our immediate area and there are too many options within an hour of Chimney Rock to list!
Go in after 4pm and get in free the next day!
184 locals recommend
Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park
431 Main StreetGo in after 4pm and get in free the next day!
1 of only 2 Flowering Bridges in the US. Volunteer designed, built and maintained. Must see!
89 locals recommend
Lake Lure Flowering Bridge
3070 Memorial Hwy1 of only 2 Flowering Bridges in the US. Volunteer designed, built and maintained. Must see!
Buffalo Creek Park
2191 Buffalo Creek RdHiking and mountain biking trails.
Florence Nature Preserve
3836 Gerton HwyRumbling Bald Access
Rumbling Bald AccessHiking and mountain climbing.
Dittmer-Watts Nature Trail Park
271 NC-9Easy, level trail. Can easily combine Lake Lure Flowering Bridge with Morse Park.
13 locals recommend
Morse Park
2948 Memorial HwyEasy, level trail. Can easily combine Lake Lure Flowering Bridge with Morse Park.
You can also access Big Bradley Falls on the north side of the park.
19 locals recommend
Little Bradley Falls
Holbert Cove Road You can also access Big Bradley Falls on the north side of the park.
There is Little Bear Wallow, Big Bear Wallow, and Little Bear Wallow Falls. All have different access points. Search the net for specific instructions and directions.
95 locals recommend
Bearwallow Mountain
4854 Bearwallow Mountain RdThere is Little Bear Wallow, Big Bear Wallow, and Little Bear Wallow Falls. All have different access points. Search the net for specific instructions and directions.
Entertainment & Activities
Boat rentals and water skiing
Open Memorial Day through Labor Day. Admission Fee. Water Park is very basic. A slide, water balloons for water balloon fights and some squirt guns. They also have paddle boat rentals.
102 locals recommend
Lake Lure Beach and Water Park
2724 Memorial HwyOpen Memorial Day through Labor Day. Admission Fee. Water Park is very basic. A slide, water balloons for water balloon fights and some squirt guns. They also have paddle boat rentals.
Lake Lure Adventure Company
470 Memorial HwyCedar Creek Stables
542 Cedar Creek RdShopping
Clothing store and General Store. Great place, check it out!
25 locals recommend
Bubba O'Leary's General Store
385 Main StClothing store and General Store. Great place, check it out!
Gale's Chimney Rock Shop
418 Main StIn business since 1947!
Hickory Nut
215 Main StOld stuff, new stuff, garden plants.
John Bull Trading Co
414 Main StNice gift shops. Lots of European imports.
The properties we own or manage are no more than a 15 minute walk to Chimney Rock Village.
307 locals recommend
Chimney Rock
The properties we own or manage are no more than a 15 minute walk to Chimney Rock Village.
Great downtown, park your car and walk the whole town. A wide assortment of shopping and restaurants.
66 locals recommend
Downtown Hendersonville - Main Street Program
125 5th Ave WGreat downtown, park your car and walk the whole town. A wide assortment of shopping and restaurants.
Drinks & Nightlife
Check their website for operating hours.
62 locals recommend
Hickory Nut Gorge Brewery at Chimney Rock
461 Main StCheck their website for operating hours.
Brand new to Chimney Rock, tasting room and restaurant.
79 locals recommend
The Burntshirt Vineyards Tasting Room & Bistro
438 Main StBrand new to Chimney Rock, tasting room and restaurant.
Essentials
Ingles Market
276 NC-9Everything Else
Downtown
Shopping, nightlife, restaurants, people watching!