Sawdust Pile #85
Fontana Dam, North Carolina · 2,014 ft · In Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · OpenStreetMap, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 2,014 ft (614 m)2,014 ft614 m
- Land
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park
National Park Service
Other campgrounds in Great Smoky Mountains National Park 19
Nearest first. This park is spread out: the closest is 9 miles away.
- Anthony Creek Horse Camp$30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov9.4 mi
- Cades Cove Campground2 loops · B:Generator Use and Generator Free loop · 161 sites · $30 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov9.6 mi
- Appalachian Clubhouse$300 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov14 mi
- Spence Cabin$200 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov14 mi
- Elkmont Campground2 loops · Generator Free and Generator Use · 211 sites · $30 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov14 mi
- Deep Creek Campground (NC)92 sites · $30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov15 mi
Also in the park: 7 group areas · 93 backcountry and High Sierra camps
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Cell service
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Cell service at Sawdust Pile #85: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny80°60°
- ThuPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny, 4% chance of rain80°59°
- FriMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers, 43% chance of rain73°40°
- SatSunny, 5% chance of rain56°37°
- SunSunny63°40°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park, nearest first.
National Park Service Site 78
Campground · 4.2 mi · Fontana Dam
Cable Cove Campground
Public Land · 4.6 mi · Fontana Dam
Camp site
Campground · 5.9 mi · Fontana Dam
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 13 mi
Ledbetter Creek Camp
Robbinsville, NC · On U.S. Forest Service land · Nantahala National Forest
- 15 mi
Camp site
Lake Santeetlah, NC · On U.S. Forest Service land · Nantahala National Forest
- 16 mi
Camp site
Lake Santeetlah, NC · On U.S. Forest Service land · Nantahala National Forest
- 16 mi
Camp site
Lake Santeetlah, NC · On U.S. Forest Service land · Nantahala National Forest
- 16 mi
Camp site
Lake Santeetlah, NC · On U.S. Forest Service land · Nantahala National Forest
- 17 mi
Camp site
Lake Santeetlah, NC · On U.S. Forest Service land · Nantahala National Forest
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