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Cable Cove Campground
4 mi east of Fontana Dam, NC · No signal at camp
About Cable Cove Campground
This area offers camping and hiking, with boating access on Fontana Lake. Cable Cove is 4 miles from Fontana Dam and the Appalachian Trail. The 26 campsites are set in a wooded area near a stream.
- Where: 4 mi east of Fontana Dam, NC · 35.43253, -83.75136
Things to do:
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Jun & Aug–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cable Cove Nature | Hiking | at camp | 1.0 mi |
| Anst - Cheoah Rd | Hiking | 1.6 mi | 29.3 mi |
| Benton Mackaye -Cheoah Rd | Hiking | 2.4 mi | 31.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 17.9 mi
Propane: 20.5 mi