Our Location & Region
Western North Carolina: A Desirable Place for Year-Round Living
Western North Carolina is one of the country’s most desirable places to live. The beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains, with its spring-fed creeks and trout streams, and a mild four-season climate, coupled with an affordable cost of living, make this region a wonderful place for either year-round or seasonal living.
Smoky Mountain Country Club is located in Whittier, NC, which is an hour’s scenic drive west of Asheville and under three hours north of Atlanta, three hours west of Charlotte, and two hours south of Knoxville. While Smoky Mountain Country Club affords you beauty and privacy, it is close to life’s necessities and luxuries. Nearby commercial centers of Bryson City, Sylva, Dillsboro, Waynesville and Franklin provide convenient access to grocery stores, banks, drug stores, fine dining, spas, local boutique shopping and first-rate medical care.
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Nearby Towns You’ll Want to Explore
The Outdoor Wonders of Western North Carolina
Outdoor enthusiasts can participate in the wealth of activities available here in nature’s playground. Hiking, biking, fly fishing, whitewater rafting, kayaking, boating and horseback riding await you minutes from your doorstep. At Smoky Mountain Country Club, you are just a couple of miles from the southern entrance into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, with its 900 miles of hiking trails, beautiful waterfalls and 700 miles of trout streams. The southern terminus of the world-famous Blue Ridge Parkway is similarly minutes from our community. In fact, Swain County (home of Smoky Mountain Country Club) has been distinguished as one of the top 100 communities for outdoor recreation by Outside magazine.
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort, located less than 10 miles from Smoky Mountain Country Club, is a world-class entertainment complex offering casino gaming, live concerts & entertainment in its 3,000-seat Event Center, a Comedy Club, Bowling Center, a Mandara Spa and a multitude of restaurants & bars.
The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
Bryson City, NC
The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, located in Bryson City, the county seat of Swain County (5 miles west of Whittier), offers year-round scenic excursions, which include lighting up Whittier as its “North Pole” during the Christmas season. Multi-generation family members enjoy the North Pole excursion, dressed in matching pajamas, enjoying their hot chocolate, the Christmas spirit and Santa Claus through the eyes of their youngest!
