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Kimsey Creek Group Campground
7 mi north of Tate City, GA · No signal at camp
About Kimsey Creek Group Campground
A pleasant setting for a group camp. It is bordered by the Nantahala River, a native trout stream, and numerous hiking trails to adjoining mountain peaks are present. Three group sites with a maximum of 25 people per site are available on a reservation basis only. Kimsey Creek Group Campground is a group area within Standing Indian Campground. Big and small game hunting occurs in the surrounding area.
- Fees: $75 per group site with a minimum of 10 and maximum of 25 people per site.
- Season: April 1 – November 30
- Managed by: USFS - National Forests in North Carolina
- Where: 7 mi north of Tate City, GA · 35.07083, -83.53253
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimsey Creek | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 3.8 mi |
| Kimsey Creek Connector | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Park Ridge | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 3.5 mi |
| Lower Trail Ridge | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 4.3 mi |
| Long Branch | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 1.9 mi |
| Park Creek | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 4.8 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: 23 mi
Propane: 24.2 mi
Camps nearby
- Standing Indian Campground 0.5 mi
- Hurricane Creek Horse & Primitive Campground 1.7 mi
- Winding Stair Campground 2 mi
- Moore Creek Camp 3.8 mi
- Sassafras Gap 5.1 mi
- Dispersed spot · 3 mi NW of Tate City 6.5 mi