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    If you like lakes and you're in this part of North Carolina you can check out Different Drum Lake. At Different Drum Lake you can catch a glimpse of Baird Mountain; there's some attention-grabbing stuff to spot at Different Drum Dam close to Different Drum Lake. Different Drum Lake really is in the middle of a gorgeous outdoors paradise. There are glorious locations to explore along the Iron Mountain Trail, and you'll meet a lot of folks from Boone here. During  
   the summertime months highs here at Different Drum Lake reach the 70's. Summer overnight lows drop down to the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Different Drum Lake.
Not far from Different Drum Lake, you'll find Rosasco Lake Upper which is a wonderful lake; a delightful close by hotel is La Quinta Inn & Suites Boone. Different Drum Lake gets a lot of water; all through May this area sees the most
 
               rain while December is frequently the driest month. Why not camp at Honey Bear Campground if you're here at Different Drum Lake; Sugar Ski and Country Club is a perfect spot to get some rest.
This lake is so wonderful. Get soaked paddling on Watauga River, and why not head up to Hawksnest and strap some skis to your feet. You just can't imagine the amount of outdoors enjoyable stuff the area near Different Drum Lake has to offer. Lakes? Sure, Potato Hill Lake is nearby, and nearby you discover the Daniel Boone Scout Trail which is a perfect hiking trail. This lake is so wonderful. Hayes Bluff is a nice site to take a look at while in the neighborhood; there's some flowing water nearby, Dutch Creek is a stream you can take a look at while you're here.
A delightful location to camp here at Different Drum Lake is Vanderpool Campgrounds, and going for a hike on the Yancey Ridge Trail is always a glorious adventure. If you're here, you might as well stop by Council Gap, and the best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes of close by Sugar Mountain.

 
La Quinta Inn & Suites Boone, Boone
3 miles away
Only a 1/2 mile from downtown and Appalachian State University, the brand new LaQuinta Inn & Suites Boone is a beautiful mountain lodge with a spectacular view of the Appalachian mountains. W...

Sugar Ski and Country Club, Sugar Mountain
4 miles away
Sugar Ski and Country Club is a year round resort that offers four seasons of enjoyment. Summers offer wonderfully cool, mountaintop accommodations for family vacations. Autumn is simply awe-inspiring...

Current weather conditions at Different Drum Lake, Watauga County, North Carolina
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Local climate location: BANNER ELK 17 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.22333
Longitude: -81.75833

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These outdoors activities are available near Different Drum Lake.
 Hotels Near Different Drum Lake:
La Quinta Inn & Suites Boone, Boone, 3 miles away
Sugar Ski and Country Club, Sugar Mountain, 4 miles away
Highland Hills Cabins - A Master Hosts Resort, Boone, 4 miles away
Super 8 Motel Boone NC, Boone, 5 miles away
Red Carpet Inn Boone, Boone, 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Different Drum Lake:
Vanderpool Campgrounds, Vilas, 2 miles away
Honey Bear Campground, Boone, 4 miles away
Flintlock Campground, Boone, 4 miles away
Appalachian Campground, Boone, 5 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Different Drum Lake:
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina, 6 miles away
      1200 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina, 6 miles away
      619 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina, 11 miles away
      365 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Different Drum Lake:
Watauga River, Watauga CountyCounty, 2 miles away
      Class I-II - 12 miles long (North Carolina Route 105 Bridge to US Route 321 Bridge)
Watauga River, Watauga CountyCounty, 2 miles away
      Class II-IV - 2 miles long (SR 1557 to North Carolina 105)
Boone Fork, Watauga CountyCounty, 4 miles away
      Class III-IV(V+) - 4.5 miles long (Julian Price Park to Watauga)
 National Parks Near Different Drum Lake:
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC, 65 miles away
 Trails Near Different Drum Lake:
Daniel Boone Scout Trail, Caldwell County, 7 miles away
Yancey Ridge Trail, Avery County, 11 miles away
Iron Mountain Trail, Johnson County, 19 miles away
 Lakes Near Different Drum Lake:
Rosasco Lake Upper, Watauga CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Potato Hill Lake, Watauga CountyCounty, 4 miles away

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Sugar Mountain
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I HAD THE TIME OF MY LIFE AT SUGAR! NOTHING COMPARES TO IT! DONT GO TO THE IMITATIONS LIKE BEECH AND HAWKSNEST, SUGAR BY FAR IS THE BEST....

Hawksnest
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We are not offering skiing or snowboarding this winter. Hawksnest is now the largest snow tubing park on the east coast with over 20 lanes of tubing fun. www.hawksnesttubing.com...
Hawks nest was the best in the world....
Hawksnest is a nice place to go skiing, I recommend it....

Boone KOA
We have stayed at the Boone KOA several times, and it has always been a pleasant experience. We enjoy feeding the goats and deer, and the campground is a wonderful home base for exploration of the area. ...

Appalachian Mountain
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Yancey Ridge Trail
10 miles away
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US221 E out of Blowing Rock. 15miles to Gragg Rd to Yancey Ridge Trail...
Real nice if I had a GPS sitting next to my laptop, but for those without their GPS, directions to a trail head would be nice....

Down By The River Campground
13 miles away
Campground your home away from home as you enjoy all of the outstanding attractions and breathtaking scenes found nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Large trees and beautiful landscaping frame sites in our campground. Sites are spacious and most are pull-through.

Campground amenities include bath houses with showers and laundry facilities, a recreational center and a smaller pavilion used for outdoor events. We are open from May 1st until October 31st. Nearby attractions include Grandfather Mountain, Linville Falls and Gorge, and the Blue Ridge Parkway, as well as countless hiking trails. For more information, please visit our website at www. Downbytherivercampground.com...

Trout Lake
16 miles away
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Where is trout lake is that near winklers creek? If so I thought it was prohibited to boat there. So if that is not true, respond please I'd appreciate it....

Playmore Beach Campground
18 miles away
I used to visit playmore beach as a kid, and now take my grandchildren there. It's a great family place to be....

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