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Cherokee National Forest · USDA Forest Service · Hampton, TN
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About Cardens Bluff Campground
- 42 campsites
- $12 per night
- Recreation.gov rating 4.3/5 from 231 reviews
- Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Pop up
- Activities: Auto Touring, Biking, Boating, Canoeing, Birding, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Non-Motorized Boating
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…
Description excerpt from Recreation.gov.
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