Overview
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The Lake View Tour is a wonderful way to get your feet wet while experiencing a helicopter flight in the Smokies. Douglas Lake covers more than 28,000 acres across three counties and has over 500 miles of shoreline. This flight will carry you over the French Broad River toward Douglas Dam and up to the edge of Mountain Cove Marina. On clear days there are beautiful panoramic views of the Great Smoky Mountains in the distance.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Scenic Helicopter Tours
Our Lake View flight will extend you past the French Broad River and take you out to Douglas Lake. Douglas Lake is a 33,000 acre man-made lake with over 450 miles of shoreline. This flight will get you up to 1500 feet in altitude, allowing you to get a superb view of the Great Smoky Mountains towards the South. Along the route you will see areas of farmland and quilt-like patterns of pastures. As you get closer to Douglas Lake you will fly next to Douglas Dam. On most days you are able to see the Plateau off to the Northwest that divides Tennessee and Kentucky. Includes River Ride points of interest you may see along the way: English Mountain, Boat / Jet Ski Rental Areas, Fishing / Camping and Kyker Korn Maze which is (seasonal).
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Douglas Lake Flight
12 mile Douglas Lake View fight will departs on time. Please arrive 15 minutes early. The flight requires 2 travelers min.
What‘s Included
Professional Guide/Pilot
6-10 minute Helicopter Flight with Douglas Lake Views
DVD (available to purchase)
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Maximum weight per person 300LB
For groups of three (3) passengers, total passenger weight must not exceed 600LB.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
202 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
100% recommend!!
Passport443934,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a LARGE group, diverse ages and abilities, and everyone we dealt with at scenic was top notch! They were polite, they were informative, and they did their jobs extremely efficiently. The flight itself was incredible. The helicopter was clean and spacious, well maintained and felt super safe. It had beautiful panoramic windows to see in all directions. The views were breathtaking, and you felt like you were floating around in a bubble...Hands down I would recommend this to anyone, 100% a fantastic experience!
Scenic Helicopter- professional and pleasant
TNVIII66,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our helicopter tour was one spectacular view after another. Incredible vistas of Douglas Lake and the Smoky Mountains were highlights....but not the best part of the tour. The best part were the professional and pleasant people that work at Scenic and the way they took care of us. From the person that loaded us on to and off of the helicopter to our pilot the hospitality was genuinely over the top ! Our pilot was so chill and he flew and handled the helicopter like a PRO ! What a trip and what a great group of people to fly with !
Scenic Helicopter Tour
bclabo1,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Outstanding experience and a terrific way to experience our beautiful county. Our pilot Phillip was professional, knowledgeable, and personable. First time in a helicopter and will definitely go again.
Incredible views and people!
samanthaaJ8746KV,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our experience was incredible! From the moment we arrived the staff was friendly, professional, and welcoming. Everything was clean, organized, and made us feel comfortable right away. The flight itself was so much fun, and the pilot was knowledgeable about the area sharing interesting facts, making the ride even more enjoyable. Highly recommend!
Helicopter tour for the win!
Dream209254,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful views! Very friendly staff!
What a view!
melindah944,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I loved it! The views were great and I felt super safe!
So cool!
Camper42744607130,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a chance to join a helicopter tour as part of a program day with Leadership Sevier. Our group was so warmly welcomed, the safety talks was comprehensive and assuring, and the experience itself was AWESOME. I have never ridden in a helicopter so I was sweating it, but they did such a great job to set everyone at ease for a good time. Highly recommend this as an option for a group or team building experience!
1st Copter Ride
Michael R,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Though this particular flight was short in duration, it still provided the experience of a copter liftoff and maneuverability. The pilot was also very friendly and open to all questions.
1st Ride
neesem2015,May 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was amazing. My first time in a helicopter. Beautiful and pilot was awesome...!
Awesome experience
611isaiahh,May 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience over all. Excellent service. We booked ahead and had a 5 minute wait time when we checked in.
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