Mirror Lake Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Panoramic view at the lake and forest in a fall
Panoramic view at the lake and forest in a fall

Popular places to visit

Activities


Our pick of the best Mirror Lake Hotel Deals

Highlands, NC - Cozy fireplace 3 min to posh Main Street, or majestic Dry Falls!

Highlands, NC - Cozy fireplace 3 min to posh Main Street, or majestic Dry Falls!

Highlands NC
Stay at this cottage in Highlands. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions Highlands Country Club and Bridal Veil Falls are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (78 reviews)
We had the loveliest stay at this beautiful and thoughtfully appointed cottage! The location couldn’t be more convenient. The bedrooms are extremely comfortable, the living space cozy, the kitchen well stocked— we cooked several meals and every instrument we needed was there. The communication before ...

Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026

Highlands, NC - Cozy fireplace 3 min to posh Main Street, or majestic Dry Falls!
Red Top Treehouse Cabin in Mirror Lake and minutes to downtown-Dog Friendly!

Red Top Treehouse Cabin in Mirror Lake and minutes to downtown-Dog Friendly!

Highlands NC
Stay at this cabin in Highlands. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions Highlands Country Club and Bridal Veil Falls are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (95 reviews)
This place was incredibly nice and better than advertised. I loved how well stocked the kitchen was including matching silverware. The views were extraordinary.

Reviewed on 30 Jan 2026

Red Top Treehouse Cabin in Mirror Lake and minutes to downtown-Dog Friendly!
The Millhouse | The historic Mill House on Mirror Lake and Cullasaja River

The Millhouse | The historic Mill House on Mirror Lake and Cullasaja River

2 out of 5
Highlands NC
Stay at this cabin in Highlands. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and tennis courts. Popular attractions The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts and Highlands ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (88 reviews)
Was a magical Christmas vacation. It exceeded all of our expectations

Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026

The Millhouse | The historic Mill House on Mirror Lake and Cullasaja River
Mirror Lake Red Door Guest House-On Mirror Lake and 1.2 Miles from Main Street!

Mirror Lake Red Door Guest House-On Mirror Lake and 1.2 Miles from Main Street!

Highlands NC
Stay at this holiday home in Highlands. Enjoy laundry facilities, patios and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions The Bascom Center for the Visual ...
9/10 Wonderful! (111 reviews)
The home is beautiful, well appointed, clean and located in very close to town. Garrard has been extremely accommodating and easy to deal with.

Reviewed on 21 Nov 2025

Mirror Lake Red Door Guest House-On Mirror Lake and 1.2 Miles from Main Street!
Laughing Bear Lodge | Covered Deck with Woodburning Fireplace and Hot Tub!

Laughing Bear Lodge | Covered Deck with Woodburning Fireplace and Hot Tub!

Highlands NC
Stay at this cabin in Highlands. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and tennis courts. Popular attractions Bridal Veil Falls and The Bascom Center for the ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (70 reviews)
Great space very comfortable

Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025

Laughing Bear Lodge | Covered Deck with Woodburning Fireplace and Hot Tub!
Trailborn Highlands, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy

Trailborn Highlands, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy

4 out of 5
96 Log Cabin Lane Highlands NC
The price is NZ$255 per night from 23 Feb to 24 Feb
NZ$255
23 Feb - 24 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Highlands. Enjoy free parking, a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (274 reviews)
Everything was fine

Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026

Trailborn Highlands, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around Mirror Lake

Sunlight dapples the vista from the Big View Scenic Overlook along Highway 64 between Cashiers and Highlands, North Carolina in Nantahala National Forest. Whiteside Mountain is to the right.

Highlands Hills

Though Highlands Hills may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Bridal Veil Falls and Cullasaja River Gorge.

Highlands Hills
Lake Sequoyah and a dam in Highlands, North Carolina.

Lake Sequoyah

While Lake Sequoyah may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Bridal Veil Falls and Dry Falls.

Lake Sequoyah
Aerial view of Highlands, with the downtown area and surrounding forest

Downtown Highlands

When in Downtown Highlands, you can plan a visit to Highlands Playhouse and Cullasaja River Gorge, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Downtown Highlands
Breathtaking view of Studlagil basalt canyon, Iceland, Europe.

Highlands Falls

Highlands Falls might not have many top sights, but Whiteside Mountain and Highlands Playhouse are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Highlands Falls
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Wildwood Mountain

Wildwood Mountain might not have many top sights, but Old Edwards Club and Whiteside Mountain are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Wildwood Mountain


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