48 Things to do near Laurel Fork
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Roan Mountain Disc Golf Course
Roan Mountain, Tennessee
5.8 miles SEA basically flat free disc golf course with a river running along the first and ninth holes — dual tees stretch the layout to 18.
Disc Golf
Tombstone Mountain
Elizabethton, Tennessee
6.7 miles NWA spectacular Appalachian disc golf course with monster elevation, sweeping views, and DB-5 baskets — private, PDGA members only, contact required before playing.
Disc Golf
Twisted Falls / Compression Falls
Butler, Tennessee
9.4 miles ETwisting Falls (Compression Falls) is a dramatic Elk River gorge waterfall in northeast Tennessee — stunning, but one of the region's deadliest jump spots.
Swim
Elk River Falls
Elk Park, North Carolina
10.2 miles SESwim near Elk Park, North Carolina
Swim
Blue Hole Mill Creek
Elizabethton, Tennessee
11.7 miles NSwim near Elizabethton, Tennessee
Swim
Winged Deer Park
Johnson City, Tennessee
15.0 miles NWA course near a boat ramp with a standout roller hole, plenty of ace runs, and regular doubles on Thursdays and a monthly event on the last Sunday at 1pm.
Disc Golf
Rock Creek
Unicoi, Tennessee
15.3 miles SWA man-made concrete-bottom stream-fed pool with a sandy beach and short waterfall makes Rock Creek a refreshing — if chilly in June — summer splash near Unicoi.
Swim
Edge Of The World Outfitters
Banner Elk, North Carolina
17.4 miles EA free outdoor street course and a paid mini ramp at a North Carolina outdoor outfitter — pads required on the mini ramp.
Skateboard
Kiwanis Disc Golf at Persimmon Ridge Park
Jonesborough, Tennessee
19.5 miles WA free disc golf course in Jonesborough with a short layout, open and wooded holes, and a log cabin to walk past on the way to hole 16's tee at Persimmon Ridge Park.
Disc Golf
Ralph Stout Park Disc Golf
Mountain City, Tennessee
23.1 miles NEA beginner-friendly layout with great signage, DGA baskets at varied heights, a practice basket, and two water holes set around a Mountain City park.
Disc Golf
Warriors Path State Park
Colonial Heights, Tennessee
24.6 miles NWA disc golf course in a state park campground with steep elevation changes, a creek OB on hole 14, and a great mix of open and wooded holes.
Disc Golf
Backbone Rock
Shady Valley, Tennessee
28.5 miles NESwim near Shady Valley, Tennessee
Swim
Wilson Creek Area
Collettsville, North Carolina
28.6 miles SENumerous waterfalls and swimming holes tucked throughout the Wilson Creek area — most require short or longer hikes to find, but all are gems worth the effort in the Pisgah National Forest.
Swim
Borden Park
Kingsport, Tennessee
28.9 miles NWLots of large trees on flat land with no rough — challenging without being frustrating, with basketball courts and picnic tables rounding out the park.
Disc Golf
Harmon Hills
Fall Branch, Tennessee
29.0 miles WA top-rated private 27-hole disc golf course on an old farmstead in Fall Branch with open and wooded holes on rolling hills — call ahead to schedule a round.
Disc Golf
Wahoo's Adventures at New River Outpost
Todd, North Carolina
29.1 miles EA pitch-and-putt free disc golf course near Todd at New River Outpost with two tee pads per hole, a maximum hole length of 190 feet, and some elevation.
Disc Golf
Linville Gorge Area
Marion, North Carolina
29.3 miles SELinville Gorge's deep swimming holes reward serious adventurers who navigate rough roads and steep trails — but the gorge is easy to get lost in, so go prepared.
Swim
Virginia Highlands Community College
Abingdon, Virginia
30.4 miles NRolling hills with a mix of long obstacle-free holes and shorter natural challenges, open from dawn to dusk on a free community college course.
Disc Golf
Scott Adams Memorial Skatepark
Kingsport, Tennessee
31.0 miles NWA 10,000-square-foot free outdoor skate park in Kingsport open 365 days a year, featuring two bowls (one with a 12-foot drop-in) and a streetscape course with steps and grinding rails.
Skateboard
Horse Creek Campground
Chuckey, Tennessee
31.3 miles WA Cherokee National Forest campground beside Horse Creek with fifteen sites, picnic tables, fishing for rainbow and brook trout, creek swimming, and 31 day-use picnic tables — $10/night camping fee.
Camp, Swim
