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Maggie-Valley
is a tiny town of approximately 350 people located in Haywood County west of Asheville near the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Don't let its' small size fool you - this pretty resort town draws thousands of visitors each year with its many attractions, including the Cataloochee Ski Area, North Carolina's oldest ski resort. Maggie Valley is said to be where "spring spends the summer and lingers into fall." It has a wonderful, mild climate and national parks and forestland occupy about forty percent of the county. Spring comes early to Maggie Valley and with it, an amazing number of wildflowers, Dogwood and Redbud trees that put on a fantastic display. They are rivaled only by fall when the hardwood forests turn brilliant shades of gold, red, purple and orange and attract more visitors than any other time of the year. (Be sure to bring your camera) Maggie Valley is home to a popular western-based "theme park in the sky," where visitors arrive by chair lift or incline railway. Once there, an old west atmosphere prevails, complete with rides, nostalgic shops, displays, music, dancing and lots of great food. Recreational activities in or near Maggie Valley include hiking, horseback riding, rafting, fishing, skiing and golf. With its easy access to Asheville, the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, more and more visitors are discovering the perfect vacation destination in quaint Maggie Valley.
Surrounding areas: Waynesville, North Carolina (5.0 mi), Lake Junaluska, North Carolina (6.2 mi), Clyde, North Carolina (9.2 mi), Sylva, North Carolina (12.9 mi), Cherokee, North Carolina (13.9 mi), Dillsboro, North Carolina (14.2 mi), Cullowhee, North Carolina (15.0 mi)
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Maggie Valley Vacation Rentals
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Maggie Valley Hotels and Resorts
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| Best Western Mountainbrook Inn | 3811 Soco Rd | Maggie Valley, NC | | (828) 926-3962 | | Best Western Mountainbrook Inn | 1021 Soco Rd Hwy 19 | Maggie Valley, NC | | (828) 926-3962 | | Comfort Inn | 848 Soco Rd | Maggie Valley, NC | | (828) 926-9106 | | Maggie Valley Holiday Motel Inc | 851 Seco Rd | Maggie Valley, NC | | (828) 926-1186 | | Meadowlark Motel | 2878 Soco Rd | Maggie Valley, NC | | (828) 926-1717 | | Microtel Inn & Suites | 3777 Soco Rd | Maggie Valley, NC | | (888) 771-7171 | | Quality Inn | 70 Soco Rd | Maggie Valley, NC | | (828) 926-0201 | | Ramada LTD | 4048 Soco Rd | Maggie Valley, NC | | (828) 926-7800 | | Econo Lodge | 1202 Russ Ave | Waynesville, NC | 4.8 mi. | (828) 452-0353 | | Best Western Smoky Mountain Inn | 130 Shiloh Trl | Waynesville, NC | 5.0 mi. | (828) 456-4402 | | Grandview Londge | 809 Valleyview Cir Rd | Waynesville, NC | 5.0 mi. | (828) 456-5212 | | Balsam Mountain Inn | Balsam MTN Inn Rd | Balsam, NC | 6.0 mi. | (704) 456-9498 | | Super 8 | 79 Liner Cove Rd | Waynesville, NC | 6.5 mi. | (828) 454-9667 | | Comfort Inn | Hwy 23/74 | Sylva, NC | 12.9 mi. | (828) 586-3315 | | Comfort Inn Of Canton | I-40 At Exit 31 Champion Dr | Canton, NC | 13.3 mi. | (828) 648-4881 | | Econo Lodge Canton | 55 Buckeye CV Rd | Canton, NC | 13.3 mi. | (828) 648-0300 | | Baymont Inn-Cherokee/Smoky MTNS | 1455 Acquoni Rd | Cherokee, NC | 13.4 mi. | (828) 497-2102 | | Best Western Great Smokies Inn | 1636 Acquoni Rd | Cherokee, NC | 13.4 mi. | (828) 497-2020 | | Comfort Suites | 35 Hwy 441 North | Cherokee, NC | 13.9 mi. | (828) 497-3500 | | Days Inn Smokey Mountain Inn | 660 Painttown Rd | Cherokee, NC | 13.9 mi. | (828) 497-2300 | | Econo Lodge | Us Hwy 19 | Cherokee, NC | 13.9 mi. | (828) 497-4575 | | Fairfield Inn & Suite - Cherokee | 568 Painttown Rd | Cherokee, NC | 13.9 mi. | (828) 497-0400 | | Hampton Inn | 185 Tsalagi Rd | Cherokee, NC | 13.9 mi. | (828) 497-3115 | | Holiday Inn Cherokee | Hwy 19 W | Cherokee, NC | 13.9 mi. | (828) 497-9181 | | Holiday Inn Expres Hotel & Suites | 376 Paint Town Rd | Cherokee, NC | 13.9 mi. | (828) 497-3113 | | Holiday Inn | Hwy 19 S | Cherokee, NC | 13.9 mi. | (828) 497-9181 | | Microtel Inn & Suites | 674 Casino Trl | Cherokee, NC | 13.9 mi. | (828) 497-7800 | | Quality Inn-cherokee | US 441 N Byp | Cherokee, NC | 13.9 mi. | (828) 497-4702 | | Ramada Limited | 196 Painttown Rd | Cherokee, NC | 13.9 mi. | (828) 497-4231 | | Sleep Inn | Hwy 441 Pob 1956 | Cherokee, NC | 13.9 mi. | (828) 497-4730 | | Travelodge | Acquoni Rd | Cherokee, NC | 13.9 mi. | (828) 497-2226 | | Best Western River Escape Inn And Suites | 248 Wbi Dr | Dillsboro, NC | 14.2 mi. | (828) 586-6060 | | Mountain Creek Cottages | 162 Dicks CRK Rd | Dillsboro, NC | 14.2 mi. | (704) 586-6042 | | University Inn | 563 N Country CLB Dr | Cullowhee, NC | 15.0 mi. | (828) 293-5442 | | Lloyd's On The River | 5370 Ela Rd | Bryson City, NC | 17.9 mi. | (828) 488-3767 | | Days Inn West | 2551 Smokey Park Hwy | Candler, NC | 17.9 mi. | (828) 667-9321 | | Ela Motor Court | 5280 Ela Rd | Bryson City, NC | 18.0 mi. | (828) 488-2284 | | Nantahala Village Mountain Resort | 9400 Hwy 19 West | Bryson City, NC | 21.8 mi. | (828) 488-2826 | | Sleep Inn | 500 SPG St | Bryson City, NC | 21.8 mi. | (828) 488-0326 | | Charleston Inn | 208 Arlington Ave | Bryson City, NC | 22.1 mi. | (828) 488-4644 |
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| Freeze House Bed And Breakfast | 71 Sylvan Heights | Sylva, NC | 12.9 mi. | (828) 586-8161 |
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Maggie Valley Weather & Climate
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The Mountains of North Carolina range from 800 feet to over 6,600 feet and topography affects the local weather. Expect temperatures to be 10 to 20 degrees cooler on the mountaintops. Spring is unpredictable, particularly at the higher elevations. Snow may fall in March, but by May, things warm up with daytime highs in the 80s. Summer is warm and humid, but more pleasant at the higher elevations. Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are common in the summertime. Winter is generally moderate, but extreme conditions can occur in the mountains. It's not unusual to have warm temperatures in the valleys and snow in the higher areas. In the lowlands, snows of one inch or more occur just 1-5 times per year. More frequent and deeper snows fall at the higher elevations.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
47°F |
21°F |
4.62 in. |
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| February |
50°F |
24°F |
4.54 in. |
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| March |
58°F |
30°F |
5.24 in. |
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| April |
65°F |
37°F |
3.84 in. |
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| May |
73°F |
46°F |
4.43 in. |
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| June |
79°F |
53°F |
4.03 in. |
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| July |
82°F |
57°F |
3.59 in. |
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| August |
81°F |
56°F |
4.11 in. |
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| September |
76°F |
50°F |
3.60 in. |
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| October |
67°F |
37°F |
2.92 in. |
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| November |
58°F |
29°F |
3.81 in. |
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| December |
50°F |
24°F |
4.04 in. |
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Maggie Valley Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Asheville Regional airport (AVL) located about 30 miles east of Maggie Valley in Asheville, North Carolina, the Mc Ghee Tyson airport (TYS) located approximately 55 miles northwest of Maggie Valley in Knoxville, Tennessee, the Greenville Spartanburg International airport (GSP) located roughly 64 miles southeast of Maggie Valley in Greer, South Carolina, and finally the Donaldson Center airport (GYH) located around 65 miles southeast of Maggie Valley in Greenville, South Carolina.
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Maggie Valley Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Ghost Town in the Sky | Maggie Valley | NC | | | | Cherokee Fun Park | Cherokee | NC | 13.9 mi. | | | Santa's Land | Cherokee | NC | 13.9 mi. | | | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge | TN | 33.0 mi. | | | Rockin' Raceway | Pigeon Forge | TN | 33.0 mi. | | | NASCAR SpeedPark | Sevierville | TN | 36.8 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Lake Lanier Island Beach & Water Park | Lake Lanier Island | GA | 107.1 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Lake Junaluska Golf Course | Waynesville | NC | 5.7 mi. | | | Laurel Ridge Country Club | Waynesville | NC | 5.7 mi. | | | Smoky Mountain Country Club | Whittier | NC | 17.2 mi. | | | Connestee Falls Golf Course | Brevard | NC | 27.0 mi. | | | Glen Cannon Country Club | Brevard | NC | 27.0 mi. | | | Sherwood Forest Golf Club | Brevard | NC | 27.0 mi. | | | Trillium Links & Lake Club | Cashiers | NC | 27.8 mi. | | | Franklin Golf Course | Franklin | NC | 28.8 mi. | | | Mill Creek Country Club | Franklin | NC | 28.8 mi. | | | Buncombe County Municipal Golf Course | Asheville | NC | 29.4 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Cataloochee | Maggie Valley | NC | | | | Ski Wolf Laurel | Mars Hill | NC | 36.5 mi. | | | Scaly Mountain | Scaly Mountain | NC | 37.3 mi. | | | Ski Beech | Banner Elk | NC | 80.9 mi. | | | Sugar Mountain Ski Area | Banner Elk | NC | 80.9 mi. | | | Hawksnest Golf & Ski Resort | Seven Devils | NC | 82.4 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Caesars Head State Park | | SC | 38.7 mi. | | | Table Rock State Park | | SC | 39.5 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| South Carolina Gold Museum | Pickens | SC | 48.2 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | East Tennessee Discovery Center | Knoxville | TN | 56.7 mi. | (Science) | | Ewing Gallery of Art & Architecture | Knoxville | TN | 56.7 mi. | (Art) | | Knoxville Museum of Art | Knoxville | TN | 56.7 mi. | (Art) | | East Tennessee Historical Society Museum | Knoxville | TN | 56.7 mi. | (History) | | Bob Jones University Museum & Gallery | Greenville | SC | 59.6 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Western North Carolina Nature Center | Asheville | NC | 29.8 mi. | | | Knoxville Zoological Gardens | Knoxville | TN | 56.7 mi. | | | Greenville Zoo | Greenville | SC | 59.6 mi. | |
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