North Carolina
CHEOAH POINT CAMPGROUND
23 sites·$20–$25/night·3.9 rating (87)
93% booked on peak weekends
We scan this campground regularly and alert you when a site opens up.
93% booked on peak weekends
We scan this campground regularly and alert you when a site opens up.
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Lake Santeetlah sits in the Nantahala National Forest, which covers 1.3 million acres of mountain lands. Old forests grace the hills and valleys, with some of the canyons reaching deep into the earth, providing ample hiking opportunities in the beautiful terrain. Cheoah Point is situated in a forest of mature hardwoods at an elevation of 1,760 feet. The campground covers steep terrain and many of the campsites overlook the lake.
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.
Nearby: Great Smoky Mountains National Park is just a short distance away, offering an ideal day trip from Cheoah point Recreation Area.