Cardens Bluff Campground
Hampton, Tennessee · 2,037 ft · In Cherokee National Forest
Photos: US Forest Service
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 2,037 ft (621 m)2,037 ft621 m
Sites42
Cardens Bluff Campground lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 001Tent only · up to 5 peopleTents only
- 002Standard · up to 5 people
- 003Tent only · up to 5 peopleTents only
- 004 - HOSTTent only · up to 5 peopleTents only
- 005Tent only · up to 5 peopleTents only
- 006Tent only · accessible · up to 5 peopleTents only
- 007Tent only · up to 5 peopleTents only
- 008Tent only · up to 5 peopleTents only
- 009Tent only · up to 5 peopleTents only
- 010Tent only · up to 5 peopleTents only
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 1 staff entry left out.
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About
Overview
Cardens Bluff Campground is now re-opened as of Thursday 9/3/26. If you have reservations starting Thursday 9/3/26, or after, your reservations are still active and good to go. At nearly 2,000 feet elevation, Cardens Bluff Campground is located on a peninsula overlooking the 6,430-acre Watauga Lake in Carter County, TN. There are 43 sites, primarily for tent camping. There is a bathhouse with showers and flush toilets. No electrical hookups are provided. Day use areas are located nearby for those wanting to take advantage of swimming, boating, and fishing opportunities. Campground Hosts are on site to answer questions and assist with your visit.
Recreation
Boating is popular for visitors to Cardens Bluff. Numerous campsites provide easy water access for kayaks, canoes and motorized boats. Swimming and fishing are also very popular activities at Cardens Bluff. Watauga Lake provides notably clean water for recreating.
From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
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Cell service at Cardens Bluff Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny, 3% chance of rain83°63°
- ThuMostly Sunny, 2% chance of rain83°63°
- FriSunny then Rain Showers, 75% chance of rain77°42°
- SatSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, 15% chance of rain57°36°
- SunSunny64°39°
Nearby camping
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RV park
RV Park · 1.7 mi · Hunter
Watauga Point Recreation Area
Public Land · 1.8 mi · Butler
Little Stoney Creek Camp
Dispersed · 2.4 mi · Butler
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
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