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North Carolina · Federal campground

Cheoah Point Recreation Area

5 mi northwest of Robbinsville, NC · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Apr–Octbest months

About Cheoah Point Recreation Area

**Campground & Beach:** Open April 15 - October 31 **Boat Launch:** Open year round Located adjacent to Santeetlah Lake, this area has developed camping, picnicking, swimming, fishing, and boating. Nearby, the Wauchecha Bald Trail provides access to the Appalachian Trail.

  • Fees: $20 per night first come first served; $25 per night for RV sites; $40 per night for cabins
  • Managed by: USFS - National Forests in North Carolina
  • Where: 5 mi northwest of Robbinsville, NC · 35.37032, -83.86901

Things to do:

FishingBoating & paddlingSwimming

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

Weather by month

48°
27°Jan
52°
29°Feb
60°
35°Mar
69°
42°Apr
76°
51°May
82°
58°Jun
85°
62°Jul
84°
61°Aug
80°
55°Sep
70°
44°Oct
59°
34°Nov
51°
29°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.

See Cheoah Point Recreation Area from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Wauchecha BaldHiking0.1 mi7.3 mi
BeldingHiking1.9 mi11.4 mi
Santeetlah Lake Trail SouthHorse2.3 mi9.0 mi
Stratton BaldHiking2.8 mi7.5 mi
Maple SpringsHiking2.9 mi0.2 mi
Haoe LeadHiking2.9 mi6.3 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 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: 14.4 mi
Propane: 21.9 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.