Cheoah Point Campground

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.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Fee

From $15 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

828-479-6431

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Cheoah Point Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Appalachian TrailHike · 380.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 5.5 mi from camp

  Appalachian Trail - North Carolina & Tennessee. OpenStreetMap

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• Appalachian TrailHike · 380.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 5.5 mi from camp

  Appalachian Trail - North Carolina & Tennessee. OpenStreetMap

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• Hike to Twentymile CascadeHike · 6.8 mi from camp

  Hike 1.2 miles (1.9 km) roundtrip along a wide gravel roadbed that follows a mountain stream to a cascade surrounded by moss-covered rocks and mixed hardwood forest. National Park Service

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• Hike to Twentymile CascadeHike · 6.8 mi from camp

  Hike 1.2 miles (1.9 km) roundtrip along a wide gravel roadbed that follows a mountain stream to a cascade surrounded by moss-covered rocks and mixed hardwood forest. National Park Service

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• Benton MacKaye TrailHike · 279.6 mi long · Long-distance trail · 4.3 mi from camp

  The Benton MacKaye Trail or BMT is a footpath nearly 300 miles in length in the Appalachian Mountains in the southeastern United States and is blazed by a white diamond, 5″ across by 7″… Wikipedia

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• Benton MacKaye TrailHike · 279.6 mi long · Long-distance trail · 4.3 mi from camp

  The Benton MacKaye Trail or BMT is a footpath nearly 300 miles in length in the Appalachian Mountains in the southeastern United States and is blazed by a white diamond, 5″ across by 7″… Wikipedia

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Scenic sights

• Verlie FallsWaterfall · 2.4 mi from campShow on map
• Maple Springs OverlookViewpoint · 2.8 mi from campShow on map
• Yellow Creek FallsWaterfall · 3.6 mi from camp

  A 26-foot waterfall.

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• Lookout RockViewpoint · 4.4 mi from camp

  A viewpoint along Lookout Rock Trail.

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• Chestnut KnobPeak · 4,327 ft · 7.8 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Ober MountainSkiing and snowshoeing · 28.8 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and National Park Service. Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.