Your online resource for the Smoky Mountains
Located just minutes south of downtown Highlands in Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, Highlands Outpost is a premier year-round adventure resort packed with outdoor fun for all ages. Surrounded by the scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this family-friendly destination offers thrilling mountain rides, seasonal snow sports, and classic mountain activities across every season.
7420 Dillard Road, Scaly Mountain, NC 28775 (along NC-106, near NC/GA border)
Open year-round with seasonal transitions between winter snow and summer adventures
High-energy, family-oriented, suitable for kids, teens, and adults alike
North Carolina’s longest mountain coaster! Ride over 3,800 feet of gravity-powered track featuring 360-degree turns and sweeping forest views, with hand brakes for driver-controlled speed.
High-speed fun on multi-lane tubing hills equipped with a "Magic Carpet" conveyor lift. Enjoy snow tubing in winter (with snowmaking machines) and extreme summer tubing when warm.
Glide across a spacious outdoor ice skating rink during the winter season, complete with skate rentals and beautiful mountain views.
Pan for native gemstones and minerals at the sluice, or cast a line into the on-site trout pond where all gear is provided and you pay for what you catch.
Features dedicated snow play areas and gentle tube merry-go-round rides designed specifically for younger children (ages 5 and under).
Grab a bite without leaving the park. The café serves up lunch and dinner favorites including hot meals, snacks, and refreshing drinks.
Browse a collection of mountain souvenirs, vintage merchandise, old-time taffy, and glass-bottle sodas.