Highlands Outpost
Located in the Western North Carolina mountains, Highlands Outpost is the perfect destination if you are looking for year around family fun! Experience winter/summer tubing, our Alpine Mountain Coaster (SMS), gift shops, and many more activities depending on the time of year.
Snow Tubing
Grab a tube, ride the Magic Carpet lift to the top, then hop on your tube and laugh or scream all the way down to the bottom!
Scaly Mountain Screamer
Just imagine over 3800 feet of gravity-powered thrills through the magnificent Appalachian Mountains! Our mountain coaster is the longest in North Carolina, boasting 360 degree turns and gorgeous views that you enjoy at your own speed.
Ice Skating
Come try our new and improved outdoor rink!! Our ice rink is seasonal. Opening and closing dates/hours are dependent on weather conditions so please call ahead.
Snow Play (5 and under)
For the kiddos that are not tall enough to the big tubing hill, of course we have an alternative. Imagine if you could combine a merry-go-round AND a tube! Well guess what? Here at Highlands Outpost, we have just the thing.
https://www.highlandsoutpost.com
7420 Dillard Rd Scaly Mountain, NC 28775
828 526 3737
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Google Reviews
We absolutely loved our time here! We were a group of 10 with kids 7-11 and my daughter who is disabled using a wheelchair! My daughter is able to stand and balance so she was able to go tubing using the conveyer belt to the top. Every employee was super helpful holding her hand and helping her in and out of the tube. I am so grateful to them for making her experience amazing! She was also able to ride the screamer which was also fun!
Jul 30, 2026 · Google ReviewCame here on a Saturday at the moment it’s not the peak busy season but I’m gonna tell you now had just a blast me and my wife took a three day getaway that we never get and we probably rode the tubes and the carts eight times or more each would recommend this to anyone wanting to just have a good time
Oct 18, 2026 · Google ReviewThe first time, I stopped by with my bf and we had a wonderful time snow tubing. Then we came back and tried the smal roller coaster and it was amazing, super fun! We didn't expected to have such a great time there, but it exceed our expectations. If you have the chance, don't miss it!
Mar 2, 2026 · Google ReviewGreat change of pace for the thrill seekers visiting Highlands area. Highly recommend the tubing and sky coaster aka the “screamer”. The stocked trout pond offers another activity… but those trout have seen about 1k hooks a week and are pros at stealing the corn bait… hahaha
Oct 19, 2026 · Google ReviewIf you're anywhere near this place, do yourself a favor and stop! We were up in the area from Florida and happened to pass by so we stopped in. We rode both the Scaly Screamer alpine coaster and the summer tube slide, and they were so much fun! We honestly could have ridden them all day. The ladies working the tube slide were incredibly kind and made sure we had all the information we needed for a fun and safe ride. What really made our visit unforgettable, though, was the crew at the Scaly Screamer—especially Levi and Will. They took the time to get to know us, asking where we were from and genuinely engaging in conversation each time we rode. Levi shared with us that he is from another part of Florida as well and recommended some beaches and places to check out in that area, while Will spotted my Paynes Prairie State Park shirt and shared that he'd lived not too far from there at one time. Those little moments made us feel less like customers and more like old friends stopping by for the afternoon. A shout-out to Mike as well! Even though he didn't have as much time to chat as we disembarked, he welcomed us back after every ride with a smile and made sure we got our ride video codes each time. The rides alone are enough to make this place worth visiting, but its interactions like this that will keep us coming back again and again. Thank you all for making us feel so welcome!
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