Cherokee Vacation Rentals, Hotels, Weather, Map and Attractions

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Cherokee is a small town located in Swain County, west of the city of Asheville and near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Located just two miles before the park's entrance, Cherokee is a popular stop for many tourists. A part of the Cherokee Indian Reservation, there are several places to get a glimpse of authentic Cherokee culture in this tiny town. At the Oconaluftee Indian Village, the 18th century Cherokee way of life is authentically re-created. Cherokee guides explain pottery-making, finger weaving, weapon making, cooking, basket weaving, wood carving and other daily activities that were carried out here over 200 years ago. Visitors can attend lectures at the Ceremonial Grounds and Council House or hike the nature trails on the grounds of the botanical gardens. The area surrounding Cherokee includes 43 hiking trails, 7 horseback riding trails, 7 biking trails and numerous waterfalls, rivers for rafting and streams for trout fishing. It's a place steeped in Native American history, natural beauty, arts and crafts and old-fashioned fun. Cherokee is also just minutes to Tribal bingo and casinos, the Smoky Mountain Jamboree, Cherokee Fun Park and Santa's Land Park and Zoo.

Surrounding areas: Whittier, North Carolina (3.7 mi), Bryson City, North Carolina (8.0 mi), Dillsboro, North Carolina (8.1 mi), Sylva, North Carolina (8.6 mi), Alarka, North Carolina (11.2 mi), Cullowhee, North Carolina (13.6 mi), Maggie Valley, North Carolina (13.9 mi)

Cherokee Vacation Rentals

Cherokee Weather & Climate

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.

Month	High Temp	Low Temp	Rainfall	Ocean Temp
January	47°F	21°F	5.97 in.	-
February	52°F	23°F	4.94 in.	-
March	60°F	29°F	6.13 in.	-
April	69°F	36°F	4.57 in.	-
May	76°F	45°F	5.48 in.	-
June	82°F	53°F	4.71 in.	-
July	85°F	57°F	4.79 in.	-
August	84°F	56°F	4.34 in.	-
September	80°F	50°F	4.07 in.	-
October	71°F	37°F	3.42 in.	-
November	60°F	29°F	4.75 in.	-
December	51°F	23°F	5.21 in.	-

Cherokee Map & Transportation



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The closest airports in the area are the Asheville Regional airport (AVL) located about 43 miles east of Cherokee in Asheville, North Carolina, the Mc Ghee Tyson airport (TYS) located approximately 44 miles northwest of Cherokee in Knoxville, Tennessee, the Donaldson Center airport (GYH) located roughly 72 miles southeast of Cherokee in Greenville, South Carolina, and finally the Greenville Spartanburg International airport (GSP) located around 73 miles southeast of Cherokee in Greer, South Carolina.

Cherokee Attractions


Amusement and Theme Parks
Cherokee Fun Park	Cherokee	NC
Santa's Land	Cherokee	NC
Ghost Town in the Sky	Maggie Valley	NC	12.6 mi.
Dollywood	Pigeon Forge	TN	25.6 mi.
Rockin' Raceway	Pigeon Forge	TN	25.6 mi.
NASCAR SpeedPark	Sevierville	TN	30.6 mi.

Water Parks
Lake Lanier Island Beach & Water Park	Lake Lanier Island	GA	98.5 mi.

Golf Courses
Smoky Mountain Country Club	Whittier	NC	4.0 mi.
Lake Junaluska Golf Course	Waynesville	NC	18.9 mi.
Laurel Ridge Country Club	Waynesville	NC	18.9 mi.
Franklin Golf Course	Franklin	NC	20.6 mi.
Mill Creek Country Club	Franklin	NC	20.6 mi.
Gatlinburg Municipal Golf Course	Pigeon Forge	TN	26.2 mi.
Trillium Links & Lake Club	Cashiers	NC	27.9 mi.
Laurel Valley Country Club	Townsend	TN	28.4 mi.
Highlands Cove	Highlands	NC	29.7 mi.

Ski Areas
Cataloochee	Maggie Valley	NC	12.6 mi.
Scaly Mountain	Scaly Mountain	NC	32.0 mi.
Ski Wolf Laurel	Mars Hill	NC	49.4 mi.
Ski Beech	Banner Elk	NC	93.9 mi.
Sugar Mountain Ski Area	Banner Elk	NC	93.9 mi.
Hawksnest Golf & Ski Resort	Seven Devils	NC	95.5 mi.

Museums
East Tennessee Discovery Center	Knoxville	TN	47.8 mi.	(Science)
Ewing Gallery of Art & Architecture	Knoxville	TN	47.8 mi.	(Art)
Knoxville Museum of Art	Knoxville	TN	47.8 mi.	(Art)
East Tennessee Historical Society Museum	Knoxville	TN	47.8 mi.	(History)
Sequoyah Birthplace Museum	Vonore	TN	52.8 mi.	(History)
South Carolina Gold Museum	Pickens	SC	53.4 mi.	(Miscellaneous)
Farragut Folklife Museum	Farragut	TN	55.0 mi.	(History)

Zoos and Aquariums
Western North Carolina Nature Center	Asheville	NC	43.7 mi.
Knoxville Zoological Gardens	Knoxville	TN	47.8 mi.
Greenville Zoo	Greenville	SC	67.5 mi.
Tennessee Aquarium	Chattanooga	TN	116.5 mi.
Warner Park Zoo	Chattanooga	TN	116.5 mi.

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