Custom Search     Fontana Lake     This great lake has 238 miles of shoreline and 16 square miles of surface area. While you're here at Fontana Lake and you want to go for a horse ride, you could go to Cade's Cove Riding Stables. Near Fontana Lake you come across the Appalachian National Scenic Trail which is a good hiking trail. Lakes are great; Nantahala Lake is a lake that's close to Fontana Lake. This lake is located in the wonderful Great Smoky Mountains. Now, you may feel     that's a heap but there's even more amusing stuff to do here at Fontana Lake. Go ahead and take the kids to River Rat Tubing & Kayak while you're here at Fontana Lake.            Map Detailed Map Marinas Marinas on or near Fontana Lake Weather Local weather forecast