Cheoah Point Campground, NC - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map

Cheoah Point Campground is located in the Cheoah Ranger District, National Forests in North Carolina (1 hr 42 min south of Knoxville, TN) with an elevation of 2,000 feet. There are a total of 23 campsites including 17 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid April to the end of October. 6 sites can accommodate RVs up to 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 6 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $20.00 to $25.00. Some amenities include shower, boat ramp, swimming, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.

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3.9 out of 5

5 star		36%
4 star		25%
3 star		22%
2 star		8%
1 star		5%

@RonaldD4325469 · Camped on Jul 13, 2025 at Campsite #23

overall nice campground, reasonably clean bathrooms

@DavidW7736336 · Camped on Jul 8, 2025 at Campsite #18

The nicest location with the worst kept restroom/shower facilities of any campground I have ever stayed in.

@SUED6851794 · Camped on Jun 20, 2025 at Campsite #20

My reserved site was occupied when I got there. Host told me to take next one over. Then the person who reserved that one showed up. Luckily everyone was accommodating but the people who took my reserved spot should have been told to move. The sites were too close and had too many cars, trailers, boats, motorcycles, and tents in them to be a quiet, natural experience for a national forest. People next to us were noisy until 2am.

@AdrianP774B0E3 · Camped on Jun 15, 2025 at Campsite #23

Reservable campsites are nice. We had 23 which was a bit wider than some and next to bath house. I only give 3 stars because the bath house needs work. It was fairly clean but is buggy. The camp ground has power and water but no dump. That limits the time you can stay.

@ThomasT2893818 · Camped on Jun 13, 2025 at Campsite #18

Cheoah Point Campground is situated on a point on the very scenic and beautiful Lake Santeetlah in far Western NC. The views from the lake shore are gorgeous. But as for the campground itself, it is very small and all but 3 of the sites are RIGHT on the dirt and gravel campground road. And the 3 sites that are off the road are tent-only sites that you have to tote your gear down to from parking up on the campground loop road. We camped in one of 6 RV sites and were disappointed in how incredibly close together they all were and how small they were. Each RV site is only about 15 feet wide, very reminiscent of commercial campgrounds where the RVs are packed together like sardines. Furthermore, there are no water hookups at the RV sites - only electric. If you need water, there are spigots spaced out along the campground loop road where you can fill up water containers. Bottom line, Cheoah Point is a mixed bag. Gorgeous scenery, well off of the beaten path, and next to a very scenic lake. But, the campsites totally lack privacy, save for those three tent sites that are off the campground loop road.

@RogerC49CA06EE · Camped on May 23, 2025 at Campsite #19

Great campground. Well kept and quiet

@Stephanie22978 · Camped on May 22, 2025 at Campsite #22

Good showers.

@NATHANLDF92A63 · Camped on May 16, 2025 at Campsite #23

Nice campground overall. The RV spaces with electric are a little close to each other but otherwise they are pretty nice. Close to the bath house and easy to pull in to.

@JillB2653233 · Camped on May 11, 2025 at Campsite #23

Beware the Tail of the Dragon. Our GPS took us straight thru it which can be really nerve wracking towing a pop-up. Took a hour longer detour leaving to avoid it. Electric sites are very close together. Fortunately there was nobody next to us but that site's electric box was under our awning. Felt a bit sorry for the camp host as he was dealing with a stray dog and homeless people using the showers. Seems like campers are there to ride the Dragon (hwy 129). Lots of motorcycles.

@RobertB6182770 · Camped on Apr 19, 2025 at Campsite #23

Good campground

@andreal9645796 · Camped on Apr 15, 2025 at Campsite #19

Campsites are pretty high up on a hill from the lake, however there is a public access to the lake. Campground surrounded by private residences. Drinking water spouts need to be ran at least three times to get clean water to come out. Cooling breeze from the lake up to the campsites would be great in the heat. Cell service very limited. Bathrooms/showers/bear boxes all good quality.

@RobertP6375002 · Camped on Sep 11, 2024 at Campsite #21

The sites are extremely close so if you're camping with friends it's fine, but if you're trying to get away from it all, you may be disappointed. There was no gate or check in per se. We had paid for our site online. The bathrooms are very basic and were cleaned daily. There was some traffic driving around the loop during the day and a few cars in the night but overall it was very quiet. You have limited access to the lake itself around the loop.

@RandyH9893483 · Camped on Sep 9, 2024 at Campsite #20

Bathrooms very nice. Camp spots way too close, gravel road in campground very dusty.

@DavidF8210922 · Camped on Aug 25, 2024 at Campsite #20

Great location on Santeetlah Lake, near Joyce Kilmer/Slickrock, etc. Sites are widely spaced (except for RV, which are as close as some commercial campgrounds). RV sites do have power, and potable water is close (will have to carry it about 30 yards or so). Plenty of bathhouses, nice primitive cabins right on the water. Great host(ess), clean and quiet. We did get adequate Verizon cell service in the RV sites.

@JackieSDD7EEAD · Camped on Aug 6, 2024 at Campsite #20

Very quiet place neighbors werent to pleasant but the beach was very nice very calm and peaceful place

@CharlesOC943C7 · Camped on Jul 18, 2024 at Campsite #18

Beautiful location. Crystal clear lake.

@MikeM9721189 · Camped on Jun 2, 2024 at Campsite #23

It did not say that the roads were dirt ! We were on a motorcycle and dirt roads and motorcycles don't mix! There needs to be more spots with electric hook-ups.

@KarenM8822647 · Camped on Jun 1, 2024 at Campsite #20

Very nice campground. Electricity but no water at the sites. There is water in the campground so take a container to transport water from the port to your site to file your tank

@KevinO6807738 · Camped on Oct 23, 2023 at Campsite #23

We enjoyed our stay. Our site was right next to the showers and bathroom very nice facility. Hot showers, sites are a little close in the electric sites, but very nice campsite fire ring, picnic table, site was level. We camped in a 36 foot long fifth wheel. This site offered plenty of space for us. We on boarded water at one of the many water stations in the campground. Maneuvering, a large fifth wheel or motorhome is a little tight and there is no dump station at this campground. Cell phone coverage is minimal at best. We had one bar with T-Mobile. Certainly not enough connectivity to stream TV.

@CourtneyC39802 · Camped on Oct 20, 2023 at Campsite #19

Lovely location. Only downside were the bathrooms were somewhat dirty.

@RichardH338463 · Camped on Aug 20, 2023 at Campsite #22

Four of us hiking segments of the Benton MacKaye Trail near Fontana and the Smokies camped here for a few days. The RV sites are a bit cramped, on top of each other. But the location on the lake is great and the hot showers were a welcome treat at the end of each day's hike.

@KarenB2737002 · Camped on Aug 3, 2023 at Campsite #18

Nice dry camping sites. We reserved one of the electric sites, Bath houses and water were close to the sites.

@LoriC1301913 · Camped on Jul 6, 2023 at Campsite #19

Cheowah point is an awesome campground. The lake is incredible and the facilities were in great condition and kept clean. My only wish is that you could reserve tent sites. I'm not sure why on the RV sites are reserable.

@MaxBE7FB6DBDE7 · Camped on Jun 14, 2023 at Campsite #23

bathrooms needed cleaning, too many dogs allowed to keep barking, only stayed one night but never did see host

@BradleyP607753 · Camped on Jun 6, 2023 at Campsite #22

Beautiful area! Beautiful Lake! Clean facilities! It was a fun experience!

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