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  4. Lazy Turtle Campground & Cabins

Camping at Lazy Turtle Campground & Cabins near Cherokee

Private campground · Cherokee · 37 campsites

RV fit varies by site.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 60 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Full hookups on many sites
  • Pets welcome
  • Showers
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

7 available sites

7 open of 37 site types
Cabin 08) Creekside Studio w/ bathroom
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$281 for 2 nights
$141/night · before taxes & fees
Cabin 09) Creekside Studio w/ bathroom
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$281 for 2 nights
$141/night · before taxes & fees
Cabin 10) Creekside Studio w/ bathroom
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$281 for 2 nights
$141/night · before taxes & fees
Cabin 02) Hillside King Efficiency
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$304 for 2 nights
$152/night · before taxes & fees
Cabin 03) Hillside King Efficiency
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$304 for 2 nights
$152/night · before taxes & fees
Cabin 01) Hillside 2 bedroom/1bathroom
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$338 for 2 nights
$169/night · before taxes & fees
Cabin 05) 2b/1ba Creekside Cabin
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$394 for 2 nights
$197/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Hipcamp

Check dates on Hipcamp.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
Cabin 08) Creekside Studio w/ bathroom✓✓from $141
Cabin 09) Creekside Studio w/ bathroom✓✓from $141
Cabin 10) Creekside Studio w/ bathroom✓✓from $141
Cabin 02) Hillside King Efficiency✓✓from $152
Cabin 03) Hillside King Efficiency✓✓from $152
Cabin 01) Hillside 2 bedroom/1bathroom✓✓from $169
Cabin 05) 2b/1ba Creekside Cabin✓✓from $197
Tent 30) Tent Site (W/E)XXfrom $45
Tent 31) Tent Site (W/E)XXfrom $45
Tent 32) Tent Site (W/E)XX
From $281 for 2 nights
$141/night · Before taxes & fees
7 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Hipcamp. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Hipcamp ↗

7 openSites from $141/night
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Amenities & location

  • Campfire Allowed
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookup
  • Internet
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Playground
  • Sewer Hookup
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Trash Cans
  • Water Hookup
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 22 full-hookup, 6 electric individual sites.

Location

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Lazy Turtle Campground & Cabins: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Lazy Turtle Campground & Cabins?
Longest RV site listed: 60 ft (21 of 22 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Lazy Turtle Campground & Cabins have RV hookups?
22 full-hookup, 6 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Lazy Turtle Campground & Cabins?
Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Lazy Turtle Campground & Cabins?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Hipcamp listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 60 ft (21 of 22 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 22 full-hookup, 6 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 4 pull-through, 18 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 22 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
Getting there
Listing Cherokee, NC (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Tent 20) Creekside Tent Site (W/E)XXfrom $56
Tent 21) Creekside Tent Site (W/E)XXfrom $56
Tent 22) Creekside Tent Site (W/E)XXfrom $56
RV 08) Interior Full Hook Up Back-In 30/50ampXXfrom $68
RV 09) Interior Full Hook Up Back-In 30/50ampXXfrom $68
RV 10) Interior Full Hook Up Back-In 30/50ampXXfrom $68
RV 11) Interior Full Hook Up Back-In 30/50ampXXfrom $68
RV 12) Interior Full Hook Up Back-In 30/50ampXXfrom $68
RV 13) Interior Full Hook Up Back-In 30/50ampXXfrom $68
RV 14) Interior Full Hook Up Back-In 30/50ampXXfrom $68
RV 16) Interior Full Hook Up Back-In 30/50ampXXfrom $68
RV 17) Interior Full Hook Up Back-In 30/50ampXXfrom $68
RV 18) Interior Full Hook Up Back-In 30/50ampXXfrom $68
RV 27) Creekside Back-In 30amp (No Sewer)XXfrom $68
RV 28) Creekside Back-In 30amp (No Sewer)XXfrom $68
RV 29) Creekside Back-In 30amp (No Sewer)XXfrom $68
RV 03) Interior Full Hook Up Pull-thru 30/50ampXXfrom $73
RV 04) Interior Full Hook Up Pull-Thru 30/50ampXXfrom $73
RV 05) Interior Full Hook Up Pull-Thru 30/50ampXXfrom $73
RV 15) Interior Full Hook Up Pull-thru 30/50ampXXfrom $73
RV 19) Creekside Full Hook Up Back-In 30ampXXfrom $73
RV 24) Creekside Full Hook Up Back-In 30ampXXfrom $73
RV 25) Creekside Full Hook Up Back-In 30ampXXfrom $73
RV 26) Creekside Full Hook Up Back-In 30ampXXfrom $73
RV 23) Creekside Full Hook Up Back-In 30ampXXfrom $73
Cabin 06) Creekside King Studio DuplexXXfrom $169
Cabin 04) 2b/1ba Creek View CabinXXfrom $186

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights19 sites open for every night

Fort Wilderness RV Park & Campground

2.2 mi from Lazy Turtle Campground & Cabins (straight-line)
Sites from $42/night
$84 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Spot2Nite · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Cherokee Waterfall Campground

3.1 mi from Lazy Turtle Campground & Cabins (straight-line)
Sites from $55/night
$110 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Dogwood Daze

3.1 mi from Lazy Turtle Campground & Cabins (straight-line)
Sites from $18/night
$36 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Compare site types

37 individual reservable campsites from Hipcamp, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

37 sites · from $73.12, from $67.50/night

7 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • 3-Hour Nantahala River Fully Guided Rafting Experience 14 mi · 3 hr · from $65/person
    • 2 hour Extended Ghost and Haunt Tour of Gatlinburg 20 mi · 2 hr · from $40/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Mountaintop Zipline 2-Hours Activity 20 mi · 2 hr · from $123/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 6 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 60 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2021 Forest River Cherokee 294GEBG
2021 Forest River Cherokee 294GEBG

Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 10 · 82 mi from campground

$119/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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To The Max I 2021 Entegra Coach Esteem
To The Max I 2021 Entegra Coach Esteem

Class C motorhome · 32 ft · sleeps 8 · 129 mi from campground

$290/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

View rental
2020 Bullet Ultra Lite Full Bunks+2 Baths
2020 Bullet Ultra Lite Full Bunks+2 Baths

Travel trailer · 37 ft · sleeps 10 · 132 mi from campground

$175/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Lazy Turtle Campground & Cabins

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

3-Hour Nantahala River Fully Guided Rafting Experience
3-Hour Nantahala River Fully Guided Rafting Experience

14 mi · 3 hr · from $65/person

Mountaintop Zipline 2-Hours Activity
Mountaintop Zipline 2-Hours Activity

20 mi · 2 hr · from $123/person

2 hour Extended Ghost and Haunt Tour of Gatlinburg
2 hour Extended Ghost and Haunt Tour of Gatlinburg

20 mi · 2 hr · from $40/person

See 6 more bookable tours
The Ultimate Wine, Shine & Bourbon Experience
The Ultimate Wine, Shine & Bourbon Experience

20 mi · 3.5 hr · from $55/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Hipcamp for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202622%0%0%
Dec 202626%0%0%
Jan 202728%0%0%
Feb 202737%0%0%
Mar 202736%0%0%
Apr 202739%0%0%
May 202798%0%0%
The Escape Game: 60-Minute Adventures in Gatlinburg
The Escape Game: 60-Minute Adventures in Gatlinburg

20 mi · 1.3 hr · from $46/person

The "Classic" National Park Tour
The "Classic" National Park Tour

20 mi · 3 hr · from $85/person

Chasing Waterfalls: A Smoky Mountain Guided Hike
Chasing Waterfalls: A Smoky Mountain Guided Hike

20 mi · 3 hr · from $95/person

Gatlinburg Ghosts of The Smokies Most Haunted Tour
Gatlinburg Ghosts of The Smokies Most Haunted Tour

20 mi · 1 hr · from $26/person

High Points Driving Tour
High Points Driving Tour

20 mi · 3 hr · from $85/person