These 7 Snow Tubing Parks In North Carolina Are Perfect For An Unforgettable Winter Outing
We North Carolinians know that life doesn’t stop (or even slow down!) just because a little snow may fall now and again. And what better way to celebrate the winter season than with a family outing to a fun snow tubing park for some jolly fun? If you love snow tubing in North Carolina, check out the seven snow tubing parks below and then start planning your next cold-weather adventure!
Hawksnest Snow Tubing is the largest snow tubing park on the East Coast with tubing runs ranging from 400 to 1000 feet long! And crowds aren't an issue, especially with three moving carpeted lifts to get up back to the top of the hill as well as 30 snow tubing lanes. Hawk's Nest is located just east of Boone. The address is 2058 Skyland Dr., Seven Devils, NC 28604. A pass will get you all the fun you can handle for one hour and 45 minutes for ages three and older. New tubers are slotted every two hours. Learn more on the website.
Billed as the steepest snowtubing park in all of North Carolina, Moonshine Mountain is fun for the whole family! Hook your legs together and ride down as a unit. Moonshine Mountain will take the keepsake photos that'll make this more than just a lasting memory. It's one of the best places for snow tubing in North Carolina. Learn more on the website. It's located at 5865 Willow Rd., Hendersonville, NC 28739.
Grab a tube and head to the top of this fun tubing slope for a thrilling downhill ride you'll want to repeat over and over. A magic carpet ride back to the top lets you do it again and again! A pass is good for two full hours here at Scaly Mountain Outdoor Center. Learn more on the website. It's located at 7420 Dillard Rd., Scaly Mountain, NC 28775.
Snow tubing in North Carolina is fun for everyone at the Cataloochee Ski Area. This place is a can't miss! Both day and night sessions are available in two hour blocks. Check out all the details at this link. It's located at 4821 Soco Rd., Maggie Valley, NC 28751.
This small and intimate tubing park has five lanes of fun for the whole family and a conveyor belt to take you back up the hill. After, you can warm up by the fire at the lodge. A pass lets you have unlimited fun for an hour on one of the least crowded tubing hills in North Carolina. Learn more at this link. It's located at 9472 NC-181, Newland, NC 28657.
Tubing here at one of the best ski resorts in North Carolina means you're never too far away from other fun resort activities, including skiing, skating, and deck surfing outside the highest bar in the state. Learn more at this link. It's located at 1007 Beech Mountain Pkwy., Beech Mountain, NC 28604.
The last on our list of places for snow tubing in North Carolina is Wolf Ridge Resort. Wolf Ridge has a snow tubing run without lanes, which means you can link up your tubes for all sorts of collective fun as you make your way down the slope! Learn more here. It's located at 578 Valley View Cir,, Mars Hill, NC 28754,
Bundle up and have fun storming the frozen snow tubing castle!
(Note: Before heading to any of these places for snow tubing in North Carolina, please read the fine print found at their website links. Links are provided in each description. Just to be sure everyone in your party qualifies to ride… certain parks have height requirements for some slopes. Also, check to see if the snow tubing hills are open before heading out.)
Address: 2058 Skyland Dr, Seven Devils, NC 28604, USA
Address: 9472 NC-181, Newland, NC 28657, USA
Address: 4821 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC 28751, USA
Address: 5865 Willow Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28739, USA
Address: 1007 S Beech Mountain Pkwy, Beech Mountain, NC 28604, USA
Address: 578 Valley View Cir, Mars Hill, NC 28754, USA
Address: 7420 Dillard Rd, Scaly Mountain, NC 28775, USA
The OIYS Visitor Center
Snow Tubing In North Carolina
December 15, 2021
Melissa M.
What are some of the best ski resorts in North Carolina?
If you’re a beginner looking for a smaller hill to ski, head to Ski Sapphire Valley which has the smallest ski slope in the state. It’s perfect if you’re just starting to learn. There is also a tubing park located at this ski resort. You can also head to Banner Elk to try a few ski resorts there as well as a mountain coaster and snow tubing hills. It’s the perfect town to take a winter vacation and explore for a few days.
Where can I find sled riding hills in North Carolina?
Located on Beech Mountain, you can find an epic sled riding hill next to the Visitors Center in town. Best of all it’s free – just bring your own sled! Located in Charlotte, Cordelia Park offers an incredible sled riding hill that is sure to make your snowy winter fun.
What are some of the worst winter storms in North Carolina history?
Although North Carolina is a southern state, it’s still seen its fair share of winter storms throughout the years. In the year 2000, the Great Blizzard, a category 3 nor’easter, dumped over 24 inches of snow around the state in 24 hours causing power outages and dangerous conditions around the state. In March 1993, a superstorm blizzard dumped over two feet of snow and caused extensive damage and hundreds of deaths. It has been referred to as the “storm of the century.”
Address: 2058 Skyland Dr, Seven Devils, NC 28604, USA
Address: 9472 NC-181, Newland, NC 28657, USA
Address: 4821 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC 28751, USA
Address: 5865 Willow Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28739, USA
Address: 1007 S Beech Mountain Pkwy, Beech Mountain, NC 28604, USA
Address: 578 Valley View Cir, Mars Hill, NC 28754, USA
Address: 7420 Dillard Rd, Scaly Mountain, NC 28775, USA
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Robin Jarvis is a travel writer and editor for OnlyInYourState.com with a bachelor's degree in Journalism. Her love for travel has taken her to many parts of the world. She's lived in the Carolinas for nearly three decades and currently resides in Charleston. When she's not working, she loves to cook with friends and check out new adventures. General questions and FAM tours: rjarvis@onlyinyourstate.com.
