Water recreation is abundant in this zone that features
Watauga Lake; the Doe, Elk and Watauga rivers;
several streams and seven waterfalls.
Highly developed recreation areas along Watauga Lake provide
facilities for fishing, picnicking, swimming and boat launching. The
Appalachian National Scenic Trail runs through the zone’s backcountry. Camp on the lakeshore at Cardens Bluff or in
the backcountry along Laurel Fork Creek at Dennis Cove.