Nestled high in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, Watauga County is known as the “Heart of the High Country”. Here, the Blue Ridge Parkway meanders through backyards and crystal, clear mountain rivers flow from the gorgeous, high peaks. With its abundance of phenomenal views and well preserved mountain scenery, Watauga County and its towns of Boone, Blowing Rock, and Valle Crucis offer the perfect mountain getaway vacation. Many who visit the High Country mountains of Watauga County NC love the beauty, lifestyle and family centeredness of the region so much, they relocate here!

Visit Watauga County North Carolina and discover the unspoiled mountain beauty of the Blue Ridge. Resting at an elevation of 3,266 ft (Boone), Watauga County NC is the central hub for all the spectacular sights and attractions of the High Country.