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CampgroundPublic landNational Park Service

National Park Service Site 78

Fontana Dam, North Carolina · 1,709 ft

Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source

At a glance

3 of 8 facts known · OpenStreetMap, checked Oct 3, 2026

Price per night
Fee chargedOpenStreetMap, checked Oct 3, 2026
Sites
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Hookups
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Elevation
1,709 ft521 m
Pets
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Big rigs
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Land
Great Smoky Mountains National Park

National Park Service

Cell signal
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Amenities

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  • Backcountry camping
  • Boat launch

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Cell service

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Cell service at National Park Service Site 78: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • TueSunny84°57°
  • WedPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny86°60°
  • ThuSunny, 9% chance of rain86°60°
  • FriMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers, 33% chance of rain80°41°
  • SatSunny, 3% chance of rain66°39°

Nearby camping

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Pilkey Creek #77

Pilkey Creek #77

Campground · 1.7 mi · Fontana Dam

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Chambers Creek #98

Campground · 2.5 mi · Bryson City

3 more within 25 mi
National Park Service Site 73

National Park Service Site 73

Campground · 3.0 mi · Bryson City

North Shore #81

North Shore #81

Campground · 3.3 mi · Fontana Dam

Gunter Branch Boater Camp #72

Gunter Branch Boater Camp #72

Campground · 3.5 mi · Bryson City

6 OpenStreetMap entries in Fontana Dam share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge

Dispersed camping nearby

Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.

Location and contact

35.43338, -83.64796
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On National Park Service land · Great Smoky Mountains National ParkFederal operator
Nearest town
Fontana Dam

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