Less pollution, less stress and nature at your backdoor are just a few of the reasons people flock from all over the country to enjoy what our area has to offer. To help you navigate, we offer the following resources that we hope will make your stay with us even more enjoyable than you might have imagined.
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Tourist Information
The Cashiers Area Visitor Center is located in the offices of the Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce. Stop in for information on where to stay, what to do, and what to see in our beautiful region of Western North Carolina.
Information is primarily available for Cashiers, Glenville, Lake Toxaway, and Sapphire, but there is also information on events and points of interest for Cullowhee, Highlands, Sylva and Tuckaseegee, as well.
The Cashiers Area Visitor Center is located at:
202 US Highway 64 West, Cashiers, NC 28717
Phone: (828) 743-5191 | Website -
Airports
Though there are no commercial airports that service the greater Cashiers area directly, there are several within reasonable driving distance. Below are the airports most visitors commonly fly into, as well as the airlines providing flights in and out of those airports.
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)
61 Terminal Dr, Fletcher, NC 28732
Airlines: Allegiant, Delta, United, US Airways
Phone:(828) 209-3660 | WebsiteGreenville-Spartanburg Int'l Airport (GSP)
2000 GSP Dr, Greer, SC 29651
Airlines: Allegiant, American, Delta, Southwest, United, US Air
Phone: (864) 877-7426 | WebsiteHartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Int'l Airport (ATL)
6000 N Terminal Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 30320
Airlines: Alaska Air, American, Delta, Frontier, Southwest, Spirit, United, US Air, Air Canada, Air France, British Air, KLM, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic
Phone: (800) 897-1910 | Website -
Emergency Services
FIRE & RESCUE:
Cashiers Glenville Volunteer Fire Department
PO Box 886, 579 Frank Allen Road
Cashiers, NC 28717-0886
Phone: 828-743-9544 | Fax: 828-743-1702
Lake Toxaway Fire & Rescue
850 Blue Ridge Rd, Lake Toxaway, NC 28747
Phone: (828) 966-4900 | Fax: (828) 966-4921HOSPITALS:
Highlands-Cashiers Hospital
190 Hospital Drive, Highlands, NC 28741
Phone: (828) 526-1200 | Website
Transylvania Regional Hospital
260 Hospital Dr., Brevard, NC 28712
Phone: 828-884-9111 | Website -
Libraries
CASHIERS:
Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library
290 Frank Allen Road Cashiers, NC 29717
(828) 743-0215 | WebsiteJACKSON COUNTY:
Fontana Regional Library
310 Keener Street, Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 586-2016 | WebsiteBREVARD:
Transylvania County Library
212 South Gaston Street, Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 884-3151 | Website -
Parks & Picnic Areas
GORGES STATE PARK:
Located in Sapphire, NC, Gorges State Park is 10,000 acres of the Jocassee Gorges in Transylvania County that have been placed in public ownership to be preserved for future generations of North Carolinians. Currently, Gorges encompasses nearly 7,500 acres and is the only state park west of Asheville.Plunging waterfalls, rugged river gorges, sheer rock walls and one of the greatest concentrations of rare and unique species in the eastern United States are found within Gorges State Park. For more information, visit the Gorges State Park website.THE VILLAGE GREEN:
The Village Green is a 12.5 acre park located in the heart of Cashiers, North Carolina, at the crossroads of Highway 64 and Highway 107. Stroll the paths of the park around grassy lawns, along wetlands and through the forest glade. Watch children play on the on the open-air playground. Enjoy a picnic lunch with friends. Learn about raptors, honeybees, native plants and bears. Celebrate the seasons and capture treasured moments with family. Discover art, culture and regional heritage. Host a party, wedding or reunion. Dance beneath the stars. Or visit the Village Green website to learn more. -
Public Parking
There is no "on the street" parking in downtown Cashiers, but most of the businesses in the greater Cashiers area offer on-site parking lots.
Additional public parking is available in the following locations:
• Behind United Community Bank (20 Frank Allen Rd, Cashiers, NC)
• Cashiers Community Center (54 Plastic Plant Rd, Cashiers, NC; behind Wendy's)
• Limited parking is available around the Village Green (at the crossroads of Highways 64 & 107)If there is additional parking provided for public events, there will be signage. Please follow all parking instructions to avoid parking tickets or towing.
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Public Restrooms
Public restrooms are available at the following locations in the central Cashiers area:
• The Village Green (at the crossroads of Highways 64 & 107)
• Cashiers Community Center (54 Plastic Plant Rd, Cashiers, NC; behind Wendy's) -
Post Offices
CASHIERS
230 Frank Allen Road Cashiers, NC 28717-9561
Phone: 828-743-2565 | TTY: 877-889-2457GLENVILLE
4907 N Highway 107 Glenville, NC 28736-6479
Phone: 828-743-2088 | TTY: 877-889-2457LAKE TOXAWAY
1320 Blue Ridge Road Lake Toxaway, NC 28747-8732
Phone: 828-966-4281 | TTY: 877-889-2457SAPPHIRE
17740 Rosman Hwy Sapphire, NC 28774-7908
Phone: 828-966-4787 | TTY: 877-889-2457
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