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  2. North Carolina
  3. Lake Santeetlah
  4. Cheoah Point Campground

Camping at Cheoah Point Campground near Robbinsvillle

Public campground · Robbinsvillle · 23 campsites

A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

The lake is the focal point for activity: anglers fish for trout, walleye, several kinds of bass, bream and crappie, while boaters, canoeists, swimmers and even personal watercraft users find ample water to explore. Trails begin nearby Wauchecha Bald Trail starts easy before getting steeper and eventually provides a route to the Appalachian Trail so hikers can layer short lakeside walks with longer ridge outings.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 84 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 40 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Mostly no hookups

    Limited electric sites.

  • Pets not allowed
  • Flush toilets

    Showers on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 23 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

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No site is open for every night of your stay

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

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Amenities & location

  • Beach Access
  • Boat Ramp
  • Boat Trailer Parking
  • Campfire Rings
  • Day Use Area
  • Drinking Water
  • Flush Toilets
  • Grills
  • Host
  • Lake Access
  • Lantern Posts
  • Showers
Check-in
1:00 PM
Checkout
11:00 AM
Pets
Pets not allowed

Hookups (individual campsites): 6 electric, 17 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

1373 THUNDERBIRD MOUNTAIN ROAD
Open in Google Maps ↗

Cheoah Point Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Cheoah Point Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (23 of 23 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Cheoah Point Campground have RV hookups?
6 electric, 17 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Cheoah Point Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

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

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (23 of 23 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 6 electric, 17 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 6 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 23 gravel site driveways
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 1 (35 reports), AT&T 1 (15 reports), T-Mobile 2 (9 reports)
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 17 of 17 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $20/night (live price once you pick dates)
Getting there
Listing 1373 THUNDERBIRD MOUNTAIN ROAD (map in Location below)
Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.

Clean bathrooms and showers · 2 reviews

“We loved the serene setting, the privacy, the cleanliness of the park and the cleanliness of the showers and bathrooms.”

Gregory P · Aug 2025

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (84 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Nice campground, beautiful lake. The bathrooms are clean, the reserve sites have electric hook up. We would come again”

Chad Y 5 · Aug 2025 · Recreation.gov
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights10 sites open for every night

The Heart Center

5.2 mi from Cheoah Point Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $40/night
$80 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 nights4 sites open for every night

The Cove at Dick Branch

5.5 mi from Cheoah Point Campground (straight-line)
Sites $42/night
$84 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights8 sites open for every night

Lil Snowbird Farm Primitive Camping

9.1 mi from Cheoah Point Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $36/night
$72 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Alert at Great Smoky Mountains National Park nearby
  • Park Closure: Seasonal road closures Heintooga Ridge Road is closed for the season. Details ↗
  • Park Closure: Park Headquarters Road is closed Park Headquarters Road is closed due to rehabilitation work on the Sugarlands water and wastewater systems.
  • Park Closure: Straight Fork and the one-way section of Balsam Mountain Road closed. Straight Fork and the one-way section of Balsam Mountain Road (Heintooga Round-Bottom Road) are closed. Details ↗

Active alerts from the National Park Service. Check before you go.

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.
    • fish for trout (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Mountaintop Zipline 2-Hours Activity 31 mi · 2 hr · from $123/person
    • 2 hour Extended Ghost and Haunt Tour of Gatlinburg 31 mi · 2 hr · from $40/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • The Ultimate Wine, Shine & Bourbon Experience 31 mi · 3.5 hr · from $55/person

Self-guided tours at 6 mi away, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

  • Cades Cove Places Tour · 1–4 hr · Stops: John Oliver Place, Primitive Baptist Church, Methodist Church, Cades Cove Overlook, Elijah Oliver Place, Cable Mill Historic Area +4 more

    Explore Cades Cove as you drive the 11-mile loop road. Along the way, discover historic homesteads, churches, an active grist mill, and scenic vistas of the surrounding mountains.

  • Elkmont Historic District Tour · 1–3 hr · Stops: Old Town of Elkmont, The Train "Wye", CCC Stone Bridge, Daisy Town: The Birth of Tourism in the Smokies, Cabins and Daily Life, Why Preserve Daisy Town?

    Beginning in today's Elkmont Campground, this walking or driving tour will allow you to explore the rich history of the area that led to the birth of tourism within and the establishment of Great…

Source: National Park Service. Tours are in the free NPS App.

Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 23 sites take tents. See open sites ↑
  • Electric sites: 6 sites have power.

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 40 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 · 96 mi from campground

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

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Foster’s Home-Away-From-Home
Foster’s Home-Away-From-Home

Fifth wheel · 39 ft · sleeps 10 · 108 mi from campground

$150/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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

Travel trailer · 37 ft · sleeps 10 · 163 mi from campground

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

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Cheoah Point Campground

Bookable tours nearby

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

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

31 mi · 2 hr · from $123/person

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

31 mi · 2 hr · from $40/person

The Ultimate Wine, Shine & Bourbon Experience
The Ultimate Wine, Shine & Bourbon Experience

31 mi · 3.5 hr · from $55/person

See 6 more bookable tours
The Escape Game: 60-Minute Adventures in Gatlinburg
The Escape Game: 60-Minute Adventures in Gatlinburg

31 mi · 1.3 hr · from $46/person

Happening during your dates

Ranger programs and events Nov 13–Nov 15

  • Down on the Farm · Nov 13 · 10:00 AM–12:00 PM · Free

    Mountain Farm Museum, behind the Oconaluftee Visitor Center

  • Wild about the Smokies at Oconaluftee · Nov 13, Nov 14 · 03:00 PM–03:30 PM · Free

    Oconaluftee Visitor Center porch

  • Cades Cove Star Party · Nov 14 · 05:30 PM–07:30 PM · Free

    Cades Cove Orientation Shelter (before the entrance to Cades Cove Loop Road)

  • Smokies Service Days - Veterans Day Cemetery Cleanup · Nov 14 · 09:00 AM–12:00 PM · Free

Source: National Park Service (Great Smoky Mountains National Park). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Apr 15–Oct 31: RV & Tent $20–$25 per night
  • Peak season Apr 14–Oct 31: RV & Tent $20–$25 per night
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Cheoah Point Campground

For July weekends, book about 146 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 77 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
April25 days ahead67 days ahead31 days ahead79 days ahead
May76 days ahead120 days ahead38 days ahead85 days ahead
June93 days ahead145 days ahead38 days ahead102 days ahead
July77 days ahead146 days ahead61 days ahead137 days ahead
August52 days ahead114 days ahead30 days ahead92 days ahead
September38 days ahead94 days ahead29 days ahead76 days ahead
October42 days ahead92 days ahead32 days ahead81 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (4,060 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

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

31 mi · 3 hr · from $85/person

The Escape Game Pigeon Forge: 60-Minute Adventures on The Island
The Escape Game Pigeon Forge: 60-Minute Adventures on The Island

34 mi · 1.3 hr · from $46/person

Rocky Top Mountain Coaster Admission Ticket in Pigeon Forge
Rocky Top Mountain Coaster Admission Ticket in Pigeon Forge

34 mi · 10 min–30 min · from $19/person

Brian Hoffman's Remembering Red - A Tribute to Red Skelton
Brian Hoffman's Remembering Red - A Tribute to Red Skelton

34 mi · 1.8 hr · from $38/person

Crave Golf Club - Two Courses of Mini Golf
Crave Golf Club - Two Courses of Mini Golf

34 mi · 2 hr · from $22/person

Free things to do (National Park Service)

Ranger programs, trails and park activities — typically free. Separate from paid tours above.

From the National Park Service · 6 mi away, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Waterfall flows over rocks and pours into greenish colored pool with rocks and shrubs around it.
Photo: Bob Carr Photo
Hike to Abrams Falls

Walk 5 miles (8 km) roundtrip through rhododendron, hemlock, and pine-oak forest to a 25-foot (7.6-m) waterfall and scenic pool. Swimming in the pool is not recommended due to…

A bridge over a river surrounded by green trees. A road past the bridge in the distance.
Photo: NPS Photo
Hike the Gatlinburg Trail

Enjoy a riverside stroll approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) roundtrip through a cove hardwood forest along one of the only dog- and bike-friendly trails in the park. This trail…

An Appalachian mountain view on a sunny day. Trees and other vegetation in the foreground.
Photo: Kenzie Connor Photo
Hike to Chimney Tops Overlook

Hike 3.5 miles (5.6 km) roundtrip on this popular but challenging trail to enjoy views of surrounding mountains and the Chimney Tops pinnacles. This trail is steep and rocky at…

Sweeping mountain views below a pink and purple sky. Hiker icon in corner.
Photo: Bob Carr Photo
Hike to Mount Le Conte on Bullhead Trail

One of five routes to Mount Le Conte, the Bullhead Trail offers consistent views. The strenuous hike is 13.6 miles (21.9 km) roundtrip. Near the beginning, visitors will see rocky…

A footlog bridge over a stream in the forest.
Photo: NPS
Hike Smokemont Nature Trail

Hike 0.62-mile (1 km) roundtrip on Smokemont Nature Trail which provides a peaceful escape and views of the surrounding peaks.

A small cascading waterfall on rocks in a stream.
Photo: Bob Carr
Hike Bradley Fork Trail

The Bradley Fork Trail offers a scenic and diverse outdoor experience, featuring picturesque creeks, seasonal wildflowers, fishing access, horseback riding opportunities, and…

Source: National Park Service (Great Smoky Mountains National Park). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

Compare site types

23 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

17 sites · $20/night

Loops: CHEOAH POINT loop (17)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Standard sites with electric

Tent or RV, with power

6 sites · $25/night

Loops: CHEOAH POINT loop (6)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15