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Balsam Lake Lodge

9 mi northeast of Glenville, NC · Verizon 4G

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
May–Sepbest months

About Balsam Lake Lodge

Balsam Lake Lodge is nestled in the center of the 39,000-acre Roy Taylor Forest within the Nantahala National Forest. The lodge overlooks Balsam Lake and offers spectacular mountain views. The lodge opened its doors to the public when the Forest Service acquired the dwelling and lake in 1982. Since then groups have rented the lodge for meetings, recreation and environmental activities. **NOTE:**Balsam Lake Lodge is not a campground and has no campsites available for sewer, water, or electrical hook ups. Near the 8-acre lake are three short hiking trails, several fishing piers and a picnic area. The Robinson Trail, suitable for wheelchairs, leads to a dock and fishing pier. The Malonee Trail travels approximately a half-mile beside the lake to the day use area. The .3-mile Wolf Creek Trail continues beside a stream. Anglers can fish for trout in Balsam Lake. It's also open to…

  • Fees: $170 per night. A $30 fee for each Friday and Saturday night booked.
  • Managed by: National Forests in North Carolina
  • Where: 9 mi northeast of Glenville, NC · 35.2675, -83.01944

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingWildlife & birdingHunting

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

42°
24°Jan
45°
26°Feb
52°
32°Mar
61°
39°Apr
68°
47°May
73°
54°Jun
75°
58°Jul
74°
57°Aug
69°
51°Sep
61°
42°Oct
52°
32°Nov
44°
27°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.

See Balsam Lake Lodge from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
RobinsonHiking2.8 mi0.3 mi
MaloneeHiking2.8 mi0.4 mi
Wolf Creek GorgeHiking2.9 mi0.5 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural edge

The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.

Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 16.7 mi
Water fill-up: 16.7 mi
Propane: 11.7 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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