Banner Elk's Mill Ridge neighborhood offers attractions including Watauga River.
Banner Elk's Tynecastle neighborhood has a host of places to visit such as Grandfather Mountain State Park and Watauga River.
Beech Mountain's Charter Hills neighborhood is home to attractions such as Sugar Mountain Resort and Beech Mountain Resort.
Skiers and snowboarders might want to test out the slopes at Beech Mountain Resort, a skiing spot located 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from central Banner Elk. If you master the slopes, Sugar Mountain Resort and Hawksnest Tubing Park are both nearby.