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Our “ round ” villa at Fontana Village . Nice stone fireplace in our villa . Halloween cat in front . sive compared to other timeshare resorts . Wi-Fi and Verizon Hotspots were only available in the Lodge , Wildwood Grill , General Store , and PitStop Gas Station .
We were disappointed that the resort didn ’ t enforce speed limits , particularly on the main road , where we had to endure six days of loud and fast sports cars and motorcycles racing through the resort .
Resort amenities
Despite our accommodation woes , the resort did have some positive aspects . Dogwood trees surrounding our villa were starting to change to their fall colors . Fontana Village featured n attractive pool behind the Lodge and a large pool with a lazy river near our villa , though both were closed for the winter .
Other amenities included a general store , tennis courts , basketball , minigolf , and numerous fire pits around the property .
The Wildwood Grill and Bar , located atop a hill near the ball fields , as well as a bistro and lounge on the lower level of the Lodge , offered dining options .
We visited too early for the annual Fall Colors Hike Week sponsored by the resort . This program includes boat tours of Fontana Lake , hikes of varying difficulty levels , fire-building lessons at the Gunter Cabin Fire Pit , s ’ mores , and a nature hike .
Although not open to the public , we enjoyed walking around the Gunter Cabin and viewing its remarkable carpentry , as it ’ s billed as some of the finest in the Smokies .
In the vicinity
On our first day , we headed to Bryson City , located about 30 miles to the east . Lunch at the Bar-B-Que Wagon was delicious , and the restaurant was consistently busy during our visit .
On our way to Cherokee , we unexpectedly stumbled upon the Darnell Farms Pumpkin Festival , featuring a variety of pumpkins , food vendors , crafts , hayrides , a six-acre pumpkin patch , and live entertainment .
Harrah ’ s Casino in Cherokee has undergone significant remodeling and expansion since our last visit . It now boasts four tall hotel towers with a total of 1,833 rooms , a 150,000-square-foot casino , and a 3,000-seat Events Center , rivaling many in Las Vegas . The casino featured a 90-foot wall with multiple large TV screens where guests gathered to watch football .
We spent a day exploring Fontana Dam on a crisp , clear day , enjoying fantastic views of the deep blue lake and the surrounding Great Smoky Mountains
with their green leaves . The lake ’ s winter-level drawdown provided a unique and eerie yet captivating scenery for photography .
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