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Oconaluftee Islands Park

Hwy 441, Cherokee, NC
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Ranked #4 of 19 attractions in Cherokee
Type: Parks
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israel
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

a quiet and nice park, suitable for a picnic or to dip in the river in a hot day. green,pastoral,many ducks, free parking.

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Highland, Indiana
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Our family enjoyed visiting this park very much. It was peaceful and the way the river splits on either side is beautiful. There were ducks and geese enjoying the park as well. There is easy wading and swimming for those not faint of heart...the water about mid way across goes from shallow to rapids. There are picnic tables, pavilions,benches, a... More

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Gatlinburg, Tennessee
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

At the islands park you can have a picnic, birthday party, or lay out in the sun all day. There are pavillons and benches to use and there are also grills. We like to bring out intertubes and tube down the river. We bring our beach towels and lay out on the shore. There are also fish in the water... More

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See 2 more reviews by crystalm37 for Cherokee
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013 via mobile

There wasn't a lot of people down here this time of the year and it was amazing we played in the river and with the ducks in the park it was so relaxing

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aiken
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

very clean and right on the river so you can get in and wade or tube. Only one side is dog friendly.

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Raleigh, North Carolina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

This park is located right in the middle of Cherokee. If you have small children, this is a nice way to take a break as there is plenty of room to run around and stretch out. The park is along the Oconaluftee River which during the warm months, you can see people wading in the water. I suggest taking a... More

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Georgetown, South Carolina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2013

The park is a great place to have a picnic and just hang out and enjoy the water. We were unable to enjoy the park on our last visit there because of all the rain. The water level was elevated and running extremely fast, so they had the park roped off

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See 3 more reviews by William M for Cherokee
Savannah, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2013

We like going there and taking a lunch , sit back and feed the ducks and just put ur feet in the cool water and left all ur worrys go !!!! The way life should be !!!!

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Clyde, North Carolina, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2013

This is a very pleasant area in a busy tourist town. The kids can play in the stream and there are picnic tables and just a very pretty place.

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Chicago, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2012

Nothing like taking a nice cool morning Fall walk in the colors along the creeks before hitting the casino floor. The park have native indian features like a playground and fire pit that I have never seen before.

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