Watauga Point Recreation Area
USDA Forest Service campground in Cherokee National Forest, near Unicoi, Tennessee.
How it compares
- There are 34 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- Straight-line distance: Abingdon ~28 mi, Asheville ~57 mi, Charlotte ~103 mi.
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watauga Point Hiking Trail | 0.1 mi | 0.4 | USFS |
| Pond Mountain Wilderness Trail | 0.6 mi | 4.1 | USFS |
| Cardens Bluff Hiking Trail | 1.7 mi | 0.7 | USFS |
| Little Pond Mountain | 2.2 mi | 4.2 | USFS |
| High Water Alternate Trail | 4.2 mi | 0.3 | USFS |
| Hampton-Blueline Trail | 4.3 mi | 0.9 | USFS |
| Laurel Fork Trail | 4.5 mi | 1.4 | USFS |
| Coon Den Falls | 4.7 mi | 0.7 | USFS |
Mountain biking nearby
No bike-legal trails are mapped within 5 miles in OpenStreetMap or Forest Service data.
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 TouringBikingBoatingCampingCanoeingFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingInterpretive ProgramsKayakingNon-motorized BoatingOff Highway VehiclePicnickingRecreational VehiclesScenic DriveStar GazingSwimmingVisitor CenterWater AccessWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Stoney Creek Campground Private campground |
0.9 | TN | Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 9 (14.6 mi) |
| Cardens Bluff Campground Cherokee National Forest |
1.8 | TN | — | 42 | — | 30 ft | yes | Reserve | 9 (15.9 mi) |
| Dennis Cove Campground Cherokee National Forest |
4.6 | TN | — | 14 | — | yes | yes | Reserve | 9 (18.2 mi) |
| Upper Laurel Fork OpenStreetMap listing |
7.6 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 6 (18.4 mi) |
| Doe River Campground Private campground |
7.8 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 6 (13.2 mi) |
| Mountaineer Campsites OpenStreetMap listing |
8.9 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 3 (10.7 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.