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Cheoah Point Campground

USDA Forest Service campground in National Forests in North Carolina, near Robbinsvillle, North Carolina.

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
23overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
40 ftmax RV/trailer length
17named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (56.6 mi)
40.1 mibike trails within 5 mi
1,760 ftelevation (agency text)

How it compares

  • With 23 sites it is the #38 largest of 86 North Carolina campgrounds that publish a site count.
  • There are 50 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • 56% of North Carolina campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (40 ft).
  • Electric sites go up to 50 amp service (6 electric sites).
  • 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Straight-line distance: Knoxville ~41 mi, Asheville ~76 mi, Chattanooga ~84 mi.

Site mix

Electric6

Amenities & rules

The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.TentsRVs/trailers

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Wauchecha Bald0.3 mi6.2USFS
Belding1.9 mi6.1USFS
Santeetlah Lake Trail South2.3 mi8.4USFS
Stratton Bald2.6 mi3.2USFS
Maple Springs2.8 mi0.1USFS
Haoe Lead2.8 mi4.1USFS
Jenkins Meadow2.8 mi3.0USFS
Deep Creek Connector3.1 mi1.9USFS
Joyce Kilmer Memorial Nrt3.3 mi1.8USFS
Cheoah Trail3.4 mi2.2USFS
Massey Branch Fitness3.5 mi0.6USFS
Naked Ground3.5 mi1.8USFS

+ 5 more named trails.

Mountain biking nearby

40.1 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 40.1 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Wauchecha Bald0.3 mi6.2UnratedUSFS
Belding1.9 mi6.1UnratedUSFS
Santeetlah Lake Trail South2.3 mi8.4UnratedUSFS
Maple Springs2.8 mi0.1UnratedUSFS
Deep Creek Connector3.1 mi1.9UnratedUSFS
Cheoah Trail3.4 mi2.2UnratedUSFS
Massey Branch Fitness3.5 mi0.6UnratedUSFS
Yellow Creek Mountain4.2 mi5.5UnratedUSFS
Benton Mackaye -Cheoah Rd4.2 mi5.6UnratedUSFS
Benton MacKaye Trail4.5 mi0.7UnratedOSM
Lookout Rock Trail4.5 mi0.1UnratedOSM
Whiting Rail Trail4.6 mi0.9UnratedOSM

+ 6 more.

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

Auto TouringBikingBoatingCampingCanoeingClimbingFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsJet SkiingKayakingNon-motorized BoatingOff Highway VehiclePicnickingRecreational VehiclesSwimmingVisitor CenterWater AccessWater ActivitiesWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Rattler Ford Group Campground
National Forests in North Carolina
2.5NC—4 — 30 ft— Reserve18 (59.3 mi)
Rattler Ford Campground
National Forests in North Carolina
2.6NC—— — —— First-come19 (58.1 mi)
Horse Cove Campground
Private campground
2.8NC—— — —— ?21 (61.5 mi)
Big Snowbird Rd USFS Free Campground
US Forestry Service
6.4NCFree— — —— ?10 (30.5 mi)
Fontana Village Campground
Fontana Resort
6.5NC—— — yes— Reserve20 (74.0 mi)
Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort
Private campground
7.2NC—— — —— ?20 (65.8 mi)

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.

From the managing agency

Overview Cheoah Point Campground lies on a peninsula of the vast Lake Santeetlah in the hills of western North Carolina. The lake and surrounding landscape provide countless recreational opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts. Recreation Anglers enjoy fishing for trout, walleye, a variety of bass, bream and crappie and more in the 2,800-acre Lake Santeetlah. Boating, canoeing, jet skiing and swimming are also popular activities on the lake. Nearby, the Wauchecha Bald Trail, which begins as a an easy hike and gets progressively more difficult, provides access to the famed Appalachian Trail. Facilities The campground provides multiple open and wooded campsites that can accommodate up to 10 g… read the full description on Recreation.gov