Free Camping near Fontana Dam, NC

37 free camping spots within 31 mi.

Includes every listing with confirmed free-camping evidence: a cited $0 rate, or dispersed camping, a rest area, or overnight parking on public land with no fee reported.

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13Free Camping

19Public Land

Services: 3 Dump Stations · 2 Rest Areas

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Fires Creek Campground27 mi · Near HayesvilleFree

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Lake Santeetlah Campsites8.5 mi · Near Lake SanteetlahFree

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A.t. Rufus Morgan Shelter15 mi · Near Bryson CityFree

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North River Dispersed Campsites23 mi · Near Tellico PlainsFree

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A.t. Cable Gap Shelter4.2 mi · Near Fontana DamFree

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Bear Creek Hunt Camp10 mi · Near Lake SanteetlahFree

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Deep Creek Hunt Camp8.8 mi · Near Lake SanteetlahFree

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Santeetlah Creek Campsites13 mi · Near Lake SanteetlahFree

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Snowbird Camping15 mi · Near RobbinsvilleFree

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A.t. Brown Fork Gap Shelter7.5 mi · Near RobbinsvilleFree

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A.t. Cold Spring Shelter21 mi · Near FranklinFree

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A.t. Rock Gap Shelter30 mi · Near FranklinFree

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A.t. Sassafras Gap Shelter12 mi · Near RobbinsvilleFree

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A.t. Siler Bald Shelter26 mi · Near FranklinFree

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A.t. Wayah Bald Shelter23 mi · Near FranklinFree

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A.t. Wesser Bald Shelter17 mi · Near Bryson CityFree

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Citico Creek Dispersed Campsites19 mi · Near Tellico PlainsFree

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Nantahala Lake Dispersed Camping Site - Lake Access22 mi · Near AndrewsFree

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Sourwood Campground23 mi · Near Coker CreekFree

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Dump station (NPS)27 mi · Near CherokeeFree

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Dump station (National Parks Service)20 mi · Near GatlinburgFree

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LeConte Lodge23 mi · Near GatlinburgFree

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Moore Creek Camp27 mi · Near FranklinFree

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Rest area19 mi · Near AndrewsFree

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Citico Site 118 mi · Near VonoreFree

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North River Checking Station23 mi · Near Coker CreekFree

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Camp site25 mi · Near Tellico PlainsFree

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Big Snowbird Rd USFS Free Campground15 mi · Near RobbinsvilleFree

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Camp site13 mi · Near Lake SanteetlahFree

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Camp site13 mi · Near Lake SanteetlahFree

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Camp site10 mi · Near Lake SanteetlahFree

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Camp site13 mi · Near Lake SanteetlahFree

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Camp site14 mi · Near Lake SanteetlahFree

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Camp site13 mi · Near Lake SanteetlahFree

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Cherohala Skyway restroom/trail head17 mi · Near Lake SanteetlahFree

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Ledbetter Creek Camp14 mi · Near RobbinsvilleFree

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