fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Rattler Ford Campground

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

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
Not itemizedfirst-come area, sites not listed
First-comebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
19named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (58.1 mi)
25.6 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

Amenities & rules

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

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Stratton Bald0.2 mi6.9USFS
Jenkins Meadow0.4 mi3.0USFS
Joyce Kilmer Memorial Nrt0.7 mi1.8USFS
Naked Ground0.9 mi4.0USFS
Haoe Lead2.0 mi6.1USFS
Deep Creek Connector2.2 mi1.9USFS
Deep Creek2.7 mi5.7USFS
Maple Springs2.8 mi0.1USFS
Santeetlah Lake Trail South2.9 mi8.2USFS
Wauchecha Bald2.9 mi2.9USFS
Belding3.4 mi6.9USFS
Benton Mackaye -Cheoah Rd3.5 mi4.6USFS

+ 7 more named trails.

Mountain biking nearby

25.6 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 25.6 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Deep Creek Connector2.2 mi1.9UnratedUSFS
Maple Springs2.8 mi0.1UnratedUSFS
Santeetlah Lake Trail South2.9 mi8.2UnratedUSFS
Wauchecha Bald2.9 mi2.9UnratedUSFS
Belding3.4 mi6.9UnratedUSFS
Benton Mackaye -Cheoah Rd3.5 mi4.6UnratedUSFS
Wolf Laurel3.5 mi0.2UnratedUSFS
Wright'S Creek3.6 mi0.2UnratedUSFS
Spirit Ridge4.2 mi0.3UnratedUSFS
Swan Cabin4.9 mi0.3UnratedUSFS

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 TouringBikingBoatingCampingClimbingFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsOff Highway VehiclePicnickingRecreational VehiclesSwimmingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Rattler Ford Group Campground
National Forests in North Carolina
0.2NC—4 — 30 ft— Reserve18 (59.3 mi)
Horse Cove Campground
Private campground
0.6NC—— — —— ?21 (61.5 mi)
Cheoah Point Campground
National Forests in North Carolina
2.6NC—23 E 50A 40 ft— Reserve17 (56.6 mi)
Swan Cabin Group Camp
National Forests in North Carolina
4.9NC—— — 30 ftyes Reserve42 (107.0 mi)
Big Snowbird Rd USFS Free Campground
US Forestry Service
5.3NCFree— — —— ?10 (30.5 mi)
Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort
Private campground
7.5NC—— — —— ?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

Rattler Ford has four units that accommodate 25 people per unit. Showers, horseshoe pits, and a volleyball court are available. A trout stream and hiking trails are nearby.