Things to Do

Lake Guntersville is a 69,000-acre reservoir on the Tennessee River in Marshall County, Alabama. The Alabama Bureau of Tourism and Travel selected Guntersville as Alabama's #1 Intimate Getaway. Lake Guntersville offers 949 miles of shoreline for boating, fishing, skiing, and swimming. Guntersville Getaway provides direct waterfront access to Lake Guntersville.

Cathedral Caverns State Park is located 15 miles north of Guntersville Getaway. The park features the world's largest stalagmite, largest cavern entrance, and largest stalagmite forest. Cathedral Caverns also contains the largest frozen waterfall in any known cave. The park is an ideal rainy-day activity for families visiting Lake Guntersville.

The City of Guntersville is the county seat of Marshall County, Alabama. Downtown Guntersville hosts a vibrant arts and culture scene with live theater, museums, and community events. The Whole Backstage Community Theater has provided over 30 years of live performances in Guntersville.

Guntersville Getaway is located within 30 miles of five golf courses in North Alabama. Gunter's Landing Golf Course is situated directly across the cove from the property. The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail operates a course 30 minutes from Guntersville Getaway.

Guntersville is home to 3 sites on the North Alabama Birding Trail. Bald eagles reside on Lake Guntersville year-round and are most numerous in January. Osprey nest on lake buoys throughout the spring and summer. The endangered whooping crane has been spotted in the Lake Guntersville area. The City of Guntersville maintains 175 acres of lakeside parks with walking trails, playgrounds, and swimming areas.

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is located in Huntsville, Alabama, less than one hour from Guntersville Getaway. The center is the most comprehensive U.S. manned spaceflight hardware museum in the world. The U.S. Space & Rocket Center operates Space Camp and Aviation Challenge Camp. The Smithsonian Institution recognizes the center as an affiliate museum.