Lake Sequoyah Travel Guide

Highlands

Lake Sequoyah and a dam in Highlands, North Carolina.
A curved curtain of water flowing over the perfectly level dam that forms Lake Sequoyah blocking the Cullasaja River, Highlands, North Carolina
Lake Sequoyah
Lake Sequoyah

Popular places to visit

Things to do


Top hotels in Lake Sequoyah

Mountain Valley Inn Dillard

Mountain Valley Inn Dillard

2 out of 5
13 Royalty Ln Dillard GA
The price is ฿2,352 per night from 25 May to 26 May
฿2,352
฿2,892 total
25 May - 26 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Dillard. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
"I never made it to breakfast until the last day & there were only remnants. I saw chocolate hostess cakes & some of what was left of cereal in the containers. Beds were comfortable, staff was nice but our bathroom light over mirror flickered or never worked & the test/reset buttons never kicked in ..."

Reviewed on 20 May 2026

Mountain Valley Inn Dillard
Highlander Mountain House

Highlander Mountain House

3.5 out of 5
270 Main Street Highlands NC
The price is ฿5,415 per night from 21 Jun to 22 Jun
฿5,415
฿5,943 total
21 Jun - 22 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this inn in Highlands. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (238 reviews)
"Beautiful mountain boutique hotel. Such a cozy spot!"

Reviewed on 17 May 2026

Highlander Mountain House
Fairway Forest

Fairway Forest

3.5 out of 5
70 Sapphire Valley Road Sapphire NC
The price is ฿3,305 per night from 14 Jun to 15 Jun
฿3,305
฿4,473 total
14 Jun - 15 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf hotel in Sapphire. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, hot springs on-site and a sauna. Popular attractions Sapphire Valley Ski Resort and Sapphire National ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (339 reviews)
"I was very surprised with this property. It was perfect. Clean, had all the amenities of home and the units are very spacious. I will be coming back here with family."

Reviewed on 20 May 2026

Fairway Forest
Trailborn Highlands, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy

Trailborn Highlands, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy

4 out of 5
96 Log Cabin Lane Highlands NC
The price is ฿6,534 per night from 1 Jun to 2 Jun
฿6,534
฿7,171 total
1 Jun - 2 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Highlands. Enjoy free parking, a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (299 reviews)
"The location is close to Main Street with lots of shops and restaurants. The staff was outstanding. Very friendly and accomidating. The grounds were well maintained and landscaped beautifully. Our only issue was there seemed to be a lot of mold on the shower walls. The bathroom always smelled moldy. ..."

Reviewed on 23 May 2026

Trailborn Highlands, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy
Microtel Inn by Wyndham Franklin

Microtel Inn by Wyndham Franklin

2 out of 5
81 Allman Dr Franklin NC
The price is ฿2,450 per night from 25 May to 26 May
฿2,450
฿2,763 total
25 May - 26 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Franklin. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Clean room"

Reviewed on 20 May 2026

Microtel Inn by Wyndham Franklin
The Skyline Lodge

The Skyline Lodge

2 out of 5
470 Skyline Lodge Road Highlands NC
The price is ฿8,204 per night from 31 May to 1 Jun
฿8,204
฿9,003 total
31 May - 1 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Highlands. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a conference centre. Popular attractions Bridal Veil Falls and Cliffside ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (90 reviews)
"Pretty rustic lodgings. If you have a problem with musty old rooms, do not stay here. I had a headache within an hour and tried to change rooms, but all the rooms were the same damp smell. They even have dehumidifier machines in each room to try and mitigate the problem. I didn’t think this was worth ..."

Reviewed on 22 May 2026

The Skyline Lodge
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Other neighbourhoods around Lake Sequoyah

Panoramic view at the lake and forest in a fall

Mirror Lake

While Mirror Lake may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Cullasaja River Gorge and Bridal Veil Falls.

Mirror Lake
Sunlight dapples the vista from the Big View Scenic Overlook along Highway 64 between Cashiers and Highlands, North Carolina in Nantahala National Forest. Whiteside Mountain is to the right.

Highlands Hills

Though Highlands Hills may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Bridal Veil Falls and Highlands Biological Station.

Highlands Hills
Aerial view of Highlands, with the downtown area and surrounding forest

Downtown Highlands

When in Downtown Highlands, you can plan a visit to Highlands Biological Station and Highlands Country Club, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Downtown Highlands
Breathtaking view of Studlagil basalt canyon, Iceland, Europe.

Highlands Falls

Highlands Falls might not have many top sights, but Whiteside Mountain and Highlands Biological Station are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Highlands Falls
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Wildwood Mountain

Wildwood Mountain might not have many top sights, but Old Edwards Club and Whiteside Mountain are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Wildwood Mountain


Lake Sequoyah Travel Guide