From Ingles Grocery Market, drive North on NC 9 to stop sign. Turn Left onto Memorial Highway and drive for 1 mile. Turn Left into Highlands gate entrance. Gate code required. Drive up Highlands Drive till you come to Bear Cliff Way on Left. This is a corner lot on Highlands Drive and Bear Cliff Way. You can access lot by walking down the gravel road which borders the lot.
From Lake Lure Beach, drive 2.5 miles and turn Right into Highlands entrance at gate.