Land with Creek Access in Watauga County, NC

Watauga County sits at the headwaters of the Watauga River and New River systems — two of the oldest rivers in North America. Streams here run cold year-round at 3,000+ feet elevation, and the county's creeks feed into some of the Southeast's best trout waters. For buyers near Boone who want both broadband and a creek, Watauga is uniquely positioned. PerfectPlace maps USGS-verified perennial streams on every parcel.