A Romantic Eastern Tennessee B&B above Watauga Lake within a day’s drive of one-half of the US Population. The Iron Mountain Inn B&B in Butler TN offers outstanding lodging accommodations for visitors from as far away as Thailand and Hawaii, and as close as North Carolina, Virginia and the other 48 states. This mountain getaway B&B is the perfect location for a romantic honeymoon, renewal of vows, or elopement, or just a chance to relax with the one you love. At 2600’ the B&B is just below the ridge of Iron Mountain and the mist from Watauga Lake can be seen in the early morning. Let the Inn provide their famous “Pampering Perfected” service whether you come for a night, a weekend or longer. Come, share the magic of the Appalachian Mountains with us.
LAKEFRONT RESTAURANT
Seasonal
Burgers, steaks, seafood & pasta, served lakefront
Call to confirm hours. Located between Watauga Lake Markers #1 and #2.
OPEN FOR THE 2017 SEASON! OPEN WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY AT 11 AM. CLOSED MONDAY AND TUESDAY
If you’re hungry after a long day on the water, pull up a chair at the Captain’s Table, Lakeshore Resort & Marina’s restaurant with a breathtaking view of the lake. The Captain’s Table specializes in seafood and also serves tasty steaks, chicken and specials of the day such as crab cakes, seafood platters and fresh fried oysters. The Captain’s Table is open March through October.
We feature seafood specials daily and children’s menus are also available. You can also arrive by boat and dock at the pier below the restaurant.
FULL SUMMER HOURS
Wednesday 11 am – 9 pm
Thursday 11 am – 9 pm
Friday 11 am-10 pm
Saturday 11 am-10 pm
Sunday 11 am-9 pm
CALL 423.725.2201
Drunken Mussels 11.95 –Sautéed in Tequila, Lime, Cilantro, Shallot and Butter. Served with Grilled Bread
Oysters Rockefeller 15.95 — Six Baked Oysters with Herbed Spinach, Bacon, & Cheese
Oysters on the Half Shell
1/2 Dozen 12.95 – Dozen 18.95 — Served with Tangy Cocktail Sauce. Also Available Steamed.
(Persons who suffer from liver or stomach diseases, blood disorder, or a weakened immune system should not eat raw shellfish. To those at risk, we recommend shellfish be thoroughly cooked.)
Shrimp and Crab Parmesan Dip 12.95–Served with Fried Flatbread
Fried Green Tomatoes 8.95 — Served with Horsey Sauce
Combo Platter 11.95 — Cheese Sticks, Housemade Chips, Fried Pickles & Chicken Fingers
Shrimp Cocktail-8.95
Shipboard Galley- (served with two sides)
Skippers Seafood Platter Choose Two: 18.95 Choose Three 23.95 — Flounder, Calabash Shrimp, Scallops, Oysters, or Shrimp. Broiled or Deep Fried.
Deep Fried Oysters 17.95
Fried Shrimp 16.95
Fried Calabash Shrimp 14.95
Flounder 15.95–Two fillets, Deep-Fried, Gilled or Blackened.
Trout Almondine 18.95
Charbroiled and Topped with Roasted Almonds.
Maryland Lady Crab Cake 18.95
Moist & Meaty Cakes with Lobster Sauce Broiled or Fried.
Tilapia 14.95
Charbroiled Tilapia Fillets Topped with Mango Salsa
Catfish Fillets 16.95
Deep fried, pan fried or spicy grilled
Teriyaki Salmon 15.95 Grilled to Order
Grilled Sesame Seared Ahi Tuna Steak 18.95 Grilled to Order with dipping sauces
Add Louisiana Shrimp Sauce to Any Entrée 4.95
Sandwiches
All Sandwiches served with Lettuce, Tomato & Onion Choice of Homemade Chips or Cole Slaw
Angus Beef Cheeseburger 9.95
Trilla’s Grilled Three Cheese 6.75 Add Bacon 1.95
Catfish or Flounder 8.95
Deep-fried with tarter sauce
Chicken Breast 7.95
Fried or Grilled with Honey Mustard Sauce
Sides-2.99
Baked Potato (add 1.75 for loaded)
Baked Sweet Potato
Cole Slaw
French Fries
Rice Pilaf
Side Salad
Vegetables of the Day
Over the Brink
Private Blend Coffee Regular or Decaffeinated, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Mountain Dew or Sierra Mist, Iced Tea or Hot Tea.
Treasure Chest Pasta
Landlover’s Greek Linguine
Fresh tomatoes, mushrooms, black olives, & onions sautéed in olive oil & seasonings. Tossed with linguine & feta cheese.
Vegetarian Greek Linguine 12.95
Chicken Greek Linguine 14.95
Drunken Mussels Pasta Bowl $16.95
Shrimp & Scallop Greek Linguine 17.95
“Lil Fuzz’s” Sea Scallops 17.95
Sautéed in Butter, Lemon, Garlic & Dill. Finished with Cream Over Linguine.
Shrimp Scampi 16.95
Sautéed in Butter, Garlic, Lemon & Old Bay Seasoning Over Linguine.
Spicy Crawfish Sauté 16.95
Trail Meat Sautéed in a Cajun Cream Sauce over Rice.
Cheri Babe’s Chicken Parmesan 15.50
Hand breaded chicken breast, pan fried & topped with marinara sauce, melted mozzarella cheese & parmesan cheese. Served over linguine.
Port o’ Call (Served with Two Sides)
Captain Coy’s Ribeye 23.95
a hearty Rib eye Steak Generously Marbled for A Full Bodied Taste. Our Most Flavorful steak.
Grilled Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloins 15.95 Grilled to order and served with Blackberry Walnut Red Wine reduction.
10 oz Chopped Steak 12.95
10 oz. Ground Chuck. Recommended Medium Well with Mushroom Sauce.
Rosemary Citrus Chicken Breast 13.95
Marinated in Fruit Juice, Fresh Rosemary, & Honey then Baked
Captain’s Ultimate Chicken 14.95
Grilled & Topped with Sauteed Mushrooms, Bacon, Mozzarella & Cheddar Cheese Blend
Lite Fare
Lakeshore Clam Chowder 7.45
Served in our homemade bread bowl
French Onion Soup 5.95 — Topped with crouton and melted cheese
Chicken Fingers 8.95 –Tender strips, deep fried & served with homemade chips & honey mustard sauce
Joel’s Greek Salad 7.95
Crispy Greens with Assorted Vegetables Served with Greek Dressing
Grilled Shrimp Greek Salad-11.95
Harry Lee’s Grilled Chicken Salad 10.95
Our Popular House Salad topped with Grilled Chicken.
Cobb Salad 8.95
Crispy greens with a rainbow of vegetables with Bacon, Cheddar Cheese and Choice of dressing.
Lettuce Wedge 6.95 — Head lettuce wedge, tomatoes, red onions, graden peas with country ham and house smoked blue cheese crumbles.
Dressings
Ranch*Greek*Bleu Cheese*Honey Mustard*Thousand Island*Raspberry Vinaigrette*Sesame Ginger*Balsamic Italian
Voyage End
Lemon Berry Cream Cake 4.95 — Moist cream cake with cranberries, blueberries, cinnamon streusel, & lemon mascarpone cheese.
Key Lime Pie 4.95— Cheesecake made with fresh Florida limes, baked on a sweetened graham cracker crust
Divine Fudge Cake 5.49 — Dark, dense chocolate decadence, slightly warm.
Gourmet Turtle Cheesecake 5.49 — New York style cheesecake with thick layers of fudge. Covered with caramel sauce & topped with chopped pecans.
Facilities:
There are 40 campsites within Cardens Bluff Campground. Each section of the campground has flush toilets. In addition, there is an accessible shower house with eight showers for the campground. Recycling has been added to the campground, including aluminum, glass and plastic.
Nearby Attractions:
The nearby Rat Branch Boat Launch is an easy five minute drive from the campground for campers with motor boats. Shook Branch Swim Area is also nearby on the shores of Watauga Lake. Big Laurel Branch and Pond Mountain Wilderness areas are located north and south of the campground for more rugged, backcountry hiking.
Activities and Amenities
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The gates to the campground are closed from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Guests of campers are asked to leave before the gates are closed; All developed recreation areas in the Cherokee National Forest are alcohol free to promote family-friendly recreation; Campfires are limited to the burning of wood only. It’s state law; Be careful with food scraps and trash. Keep a clean campsite to prevent unwanted critters and bears; One third of the campground is available for those without advanced reservations, on a first-come, first-served basis. Only sites 16, 28 and 29 are suitable for up to a 30 foot camper.
Getting There:
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
36.30972, -82.11528
36°18’35″N, 82°6’55″W
From Elizabethton take US 19E/321 south 5 miles to Hampton. Turn left on 321/67 travel 3 miles to the campground entrance on the left.
Cove Ridge Marina on Watauga Lake. Beautiful waters is the meaning of Watauga in the Native American language. At Cove Ridge Marina, you can enjoy Watauga Lake’s beautiful waters as well as its spectacular surroundings. In business for more than 10 years, Cove Ridge is a private, family-friendly marina with top-notch storage options for your ski-boat, pontoon, sailboat, cabin-cruiser or jet-ski.. Add to this its pristine location in a quiet cove, and you’ll easily see why customers keep returning to Cove Ridge Marina.
Creekside Chalet Log Cabin Rentals – Secluded Log Cabin Rental in Butler TN
Rent this property for the Christmas Week and / or New Year’s Week.
Escape to the secluded Bristol Tennessee and Watauga Lake area Log Cabin Rental Lodging and Accommodations. The Creekside Chalet Log Cabin Rental is a pet friendly secluded log cabin rental nestled in The Appalachian High Country of Northeastern Tennessee near Watauga Lake and Bristol TN. The Creekside Chalet Log Cabin Rental is suitable for romantic couples, or friends and family get togethers. Hiking Trails on the property and The Appalachian Trail is on the ridge behind the Chalet.
Secluded Privacy in the Woods – No one to disturb – No one to disturb you!
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Overview
Dennis Cove Campground is a secluded campground along Laurel Fork Creek at an elevation of 2,650 feet in Carter County. This remote developed campground is popular with those seeking a rustic experience. The altitude, creek side location and lush forest surroundings make Dennis Cove particularly desirable during hot summer months. With 15 campsites, Dennis Cove is a great option for a group to reserve the whole campground for retreats and other events.
Natural Features:
Dennis Cove Campground is located along the beautiful Laurel Fork Creek nestled in the mountains of the Southern Appalachians.
Recreation:
Along with camping, Laurel Fork Creek is stocked with rainbow trout below the campground. Above the campground, the creek and its tributaries are managed as wild trout streams for brown, rainbow and brook trout. Laurel Fork Trail (#39) follows the creek upstream for 8.0 miles with twenty-six stream crossings. The Appalachian National Scenic Trail is accessed via the nearby Coon Den Falls Trail (# 37).
Facilities:
There are 15 single campsites, including two double sites within Dennis Cove Campground. The campground has flush toilets. Each site contains a table, fire ring and lantern holder.
Nearby Attractions:
Trailheads for Coon Den Falls Trail (#37) and the Appalachian National Scenic Trail (#1) are approximately a half mile west of the campground on Dennis Cove Rd. Watauga Lake is approximately 25 minutes away.
Activities and Amenities
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The gates to the campground are closed from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., when a campground host is present. Guests of campers are asked to leave before the gates are closed.
All developed recreation areas on the Cherokee National Forest are alcohol free to promote family-friendly recreation.
Campfires are limited to the burning of wood products and charcoal only. It’s state law.
Be careful with food scraps and trash. Keep a clean campsite to prevent unwanted critters and bears.
Getting There:
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
36.25722, -82.11083
36°15’26″N, 82°6’39″W
US 321/TN 67 into Hampton, TN. Right onto Dennis Cove Road for approximately 5 miles or 15 minutes. Dennis Cove Road is steep with hairpin turns, so plan to drive slowly.
Contact Information:
Mailing Address:
DENNIS COVE CAMPGROUND
4400 Unicoi Drive
Unicoi TN 37692
Phone Number:
Information: (423)735-1500
Lakeshore Resort on beautiful Watauga Lake in Northeast Tennessee offers a full service marina, boat rentals, cabin rentals, motel units and the Captain’s Table restaurant – ALL of which offer breathtaking views of one of the country’s most scenic lakes.
Lakeshore Marina is a full-service facility easily accessible from US Highway 321.
Enjoy fishing in the clean waters of Watauga Lake, or treat yourself to a memorable picturesque ride in one of our rental ski or pontoon boats. We also offer complete mooring service, live bait, dry docking and licenses can be purchased on site.
You’ll find that our slogan – “We always do what’s best for you!” – is more than just a slogan; it’s the core value of the way we do business. We’ve chosen this approach because we’ve discovered that if we focus on satisfying your needs then, in the end, it works out great for us, too.
Whether you’re buying a home, selling a property, looking for land, commercial or investment property, or if you’re a builder or developer, we can help you make informed choices. You won’t find salespeople here in the traditional sense. We’re here to help you find what you’re looking for and assist you through the process of securing it. We consider ourselves to be “Solution Providers” or “Problem Solvers.”
NETRE agents offer years of experience in the real estate field and years of in-depth knowledge of our region, so you can be assured you’re getting the best assistance possible! We value and respect every client; we’d appreciate the chance to show you the NETRE difference!