Cataloochee Ski Area
Cataloochee Ski Area stands 3 mi northwest of Maggie Valley. The first name on our list around it is Great Smoky Mountains, 19 mi away. For the coldest days, look to January, February and December (43–47°F highs).
A ski area, 3 mi northwest of Maggie Valley
Maggie Valley is the nearest base
Maggie Valley is 3 miles southeast, with 85 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Overture places to stay, Census town figures.
The year’s weather
Each month’s highs and lows around Cataloochee are below.
Where to stay near Cataloochee Ski Area
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Maggie Valley (85) and Gatlinburg (352).
Maggie Valley
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
1,748 people · 44% vacation homes
3 mi southeast of Cataloochee
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Cataloochee | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Valley 44% vacation homes | 3 mi southeast | 5 min | 85 20 hotels · 12 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 32 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 1,748 | $321K | — |
| Gatlinburg 34% vacation homes | 25 mi northwest | 40 min | 352 105 hotels · 11 motels · 14 inns & B&Bs · 216 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 3,715 | $332K | D |
| Cherokee | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 59 17 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 12 lodges & cabins · 15 campgrounds | 2,059 | $190K | — |
| Waynesville | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 28 10 hotels · 2 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 11,006 | $282K | D |
| Lake Junaluska 25% vacation homes | 7 mi east | 10 min | 14 6 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 3,175 | $389K | — |
| Pittman Center 20% vacation homes | 22 mi northwest | 35 min | 67 11 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 52 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 462 | $432K | — |
| Bryson City | 22 mi southwest | 35 min | 61 12 hotels · 3 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 29 lodges & cabins · 11 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,525 | $243K | C− |
| Cosby | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 33 4 hotels · 1 motel · 17 lodges & cabins · 11 campgrounds | 779 | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Cataloochee
A wider trip can take in these, within 55 miles.
Big draw130 mi Theme parkDollywood3.1M visitors a year
Big draw219 mi National ParkGreat Smoky Mountains National Park11.5M visitors a year32 mi Theme parkGhost Town in the Sky
Big draw423 mi MountainKuwohi
Big draw48 mi MountainMount Mitchell
Big draw54 mi Stadium & arenaNeyland Stadium
521 mi MountainMount Le Conte
622 mi National forestPisgah National ForestPhoto credits
Dollywood: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 2.5 · Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Scott Basford, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kuwohi: C. Kenneth Dodd, Jr., Public domain · Mount Mitchell: Unknown, Public domain · Neyland Stadium: Neomrbungle, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Le Conte: No machine-readable author provided. Blinutne assumed (based on copyright claims, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pisgah National Forest: Ken Thomas, Public domain
What people ask about Cataloochee
What town is Cataloochee Ski Area near?
Maggie Valley, NC, about 3 miles southeast.
What is the closest airport to Cataloochee Ski Area?
Asheville Regional (AVL), about 32 miles away. The nearest big hub is McGhee Tyson (TYS), about 54 miles.
Where should I stay near Cataloochee Ski Area?
Maggie Valley (3 mi, 85 places to stay), Gatlinburg (25 mi, 352 places to stay) and Cherokee (13 mi, 59 places to stay).
Ask people in Maggie Valley
Start the conversation in Maggie Valley’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.