Jackrabbit Mountain
USDA Forest Service campground in National Forests in North Carolina, near Hayesville, North Carolina.
How it compares
- With 92 sites it is the #16 largest of 86 North Carolina campgrounds that publish a site count.
- There are 26 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- 6% of North Carolina campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (100 ft), so this is one of the better big-rig options.
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 92 of 92 sites; campfires allowed on 92 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Knoxville ~66 mi, Asheville ~80 mi, Chattanooga ~86 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Fire pitsGrillsLantern postsPicnic tablesTent padsPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers2 accessible sites
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yotee'S Run | 0.2 mi | 1.5 | USFS |
| Burnt Tree Peninsula | 0.3 mi | 0.9 | USFS |
| High Point | 0.3 mi | 0.9 | USFS |
| Burrell Cove | 0.6 mi | 1.6 | USFS |
| Central Loop | 0.6 mi | 2.9 | USFS |
| Upper Ridge | 0.7 mi | 1.4 | USFS |
| Jackrabbit Mountain | 0.8 mi | 1.9 | USFS |
| Church Cove Connector | 0.9 mi | 0.9 | USFS |
| Sneaking Creek | 0.9 mi | 2.5 | USFS |
| Rabbit Ridge | 0.9 mi | 4.2 | USFS |
| Jackrabbit Mountain Connector | 0.9 mi | 0.4 | USFS |
| Saba Beach | 1.0 mi | 0.4 | USFS |
+ 4 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
23.5 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 23.5 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yotee's Run | 0.2 mi | 1.6 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Burnt Tree Peninsula | 0.3 mi | 0.9 | Unrated | OSM | |
| High Point Trail | 0.3 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Burrell's Cove | 0.6 mi | 1.7 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Central Loop | 0.6 mi | 3.1 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Upper Ridge | 0.6 mi | 1.5 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Burrell Cove | 0.6 mi | 1.6 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Jackrabbit Mountain | 0.8 mi | 1.9 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Rabbit Ridge Trail | 0.9 mi | 4.5 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Sneaking Creek Trail | 0.9 mi | 2.7 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Church Cove Connector | 0.9 mi | 0.9 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Sneaking Creek Alt | 1.0 mi | 0.4 | Unrated | OSM |
+ 3 more.
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Activities listed
Auto TouringBikingBirdingBoatingCampingCanoeingClimbingDay Use AreaFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsJet SkiingKayakingMotor BoatMountain BikingNon-motorized BoatingOff Highway VehiclePaddle BoatingPicnickingRecreational Vehicles
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County Recreation Campground Private campground |
0.8 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 16 (24.9 mi) |
| Sundowner RV Village OpenStreetMap listing |
2.5 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 16 (24.9 mi) |
| Sassafras Gap OpenStreetMap listing |
11.3 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 21 (60.5 mi) |
| Tate Branch Campground (Clayton, GA) ↗ Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest |
13.6 | GA | — | 18 | — | 55 ft | yes | Reserve | n/a |
| Tallulah River Campground ↗ Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest |
14.7 | GA | $10 | 16 | — | 65 ft | yes | Reserve | n/a |
| Low Gap Campground ↗ Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest |
14.8 | GA | $10 | 13 | — | 26 ft | yes | Reserve | n/a |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.