Located within a day's drive of over half of the country's population, Beech Mountain is nestled in the Southern Appalachian Highlands between Roan Mountain, Tennessee, and Boone, North Carolina. Its less than 6 hours from Atlanta, less than 7 from Cincinnati, and only 5 hours from Nashville, Tennessee. The Town of Beech Mountain is located in North Western North Carolina near the North Carolina - Tennessee state line. The Town is situated on the Watauga/Avery County Line at the end of NC 184. NC 184, also known as The Beech Mountain Parkway, is the main road into the town from Banner Elk.