Cheoah Point Campground
Lake Santeetlah, North Carolina · 2,021 ft · In National Forests in North Carolina
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 2,021 ft (616 m)2,021 ft616 m
Sites23
Cheoah Point Campground lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 01Standard · up to 10 people22 ft
- 02Standard · up to 10 people22 ft
- 03Standard · up to 10 people22 ft
- 04Standard · up to 10 people22 ft
- 05Standard · up to 10 people22 ft
- 06Standard · up to 10 people22 ft
- 07Standard · up to 10 people22 ft
- 08Standard · up to 10 people22 ft
- 09Standard · up to 10 people22 ft
- 10Standard · up to 10 people22 ft
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About
Overview
Cheoah Point Campground lies on a peninsula of the vast Lake Santeetlah in the hills of western North Carolina. The lake and surrounding landscape provide countless recreational opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts.
Recreation
Anglers enjoy fishing for trout, walleye, a variety of bass, bream and crappie and more in the 2,800-acre Lake Santeetlah. Boating, canoeing, jet skiing and swimming are also popular activities on the lake. Nearby, the Wauchecha Bald Trail, which begins as a an easy hike and gets progressively more difficult, provides access to the famed Appalachian Trail.
From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
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- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Cheoah Point Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- MonSunny78°54°
- TuePatchy Fog then Sunny, 1% chance of rain83°56°
- WedPatchy Fog then Sunny85°59°
- ThuSunny, 6% chance of rain85°60°
- FriChance Rain Showers, 36% chance of rain79°41°
Nearby camping
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Lake Santeetlah Campsites
Public Land · 1.3 mi · Lake Santeetlah
Rattler Ford Group Campground
Public Land · 2.5 mi · Lake Santeetlah
Rattler Ford Campground
Public Land · 2.6 mi · Lake Santeetlah
3 more within 25 mi
3 OpenStreetMap entries in Lake Santeetlah 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.
- 3.8 mi
Camp site
Lake Santeetlah, NC · On U.S. Forest Service land · Nantahala National Forest
- 3.8 mi
Camp site
Lake Santeetlah, NC · On U.S. Forest Service land · Nantahala National Forest
- 3.8 mi
Camp site
Lake Santeetlah, NC · On U.S. Forest Service land · Nantahala National Forest
- 4.2 mi
Camp site
Lake Santeetlah, NC · On U.S. Forest Service land · Nantahala National Forest
- 5.3 mi
Camp site
Lake Santeetlah, NC · On U.S. Forest Service land · Nantahala National Forest
- 5.7 mi
Camp site
Lake Santeetlah, NC · On U.S. Forest Service land · Nantahala National Forest
Location and contact
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