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Swan Cabin Group Camp

USDA Forest Service campground in National Forests in North Carolina, near Robbinsville, North Carolina.

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
Not itemizedfirst-come area, sites not listed
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
30 ftmax RV/trailer length
42named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (107.0 mi)
22.2 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • There are 50 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • 90% of North Carolina campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (30 ft).
  • 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Straight-line distance: Knoxville ~42 mi, Chattanooga ~77 mi, Asheville ~83 mi.

Site mix

Tent-only1
Group1

Amenities & rules

The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.Pets allowedTents

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Swan Cabin0.1 mi0.3USFS
Benton Mackaye -Cheoah Rd0.7 mi12.8USFS
Stratton Bald0.8 mi7.1USFS
South Fork Of Citico Trail0.9 mi6.8USFS
Fodderstack Mountain0.9 mi9.0USFS
Strawberry Knob - Bmt0.9 mi1.7USFS
Haoe Lead1.3 mi4.5USFS
Cold Springs Gap1.4 mi1.7USFS
Wolf Laurel1.4 mi0.2USFS
Brush Mountain Hiking Trail1.5 mi4.0USFS
North Fork Of Citico Trail1.5 mi5.1USFS
Naked Ground1.7 mi4.0USFS

+ 30 more named trails.

Mountain biking nearby

22.2 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 22.2 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Swan Cabin0.1 mi0.3UnratedUSFS
Benton Mackaye -Cheoah Rd0.7 mi12.8UnratedUSFS
Strawberry Knob - Bmt0.9 mi1.7UnratedUSFS
Wolf Laurel1.4 mi0.2UnratedUSFS
Huckleberry2.7 mi0.9UnratedUSFS
Deep Creek2.8 mi0.1UnratedUSFS
Spirit Ridge2.9 mi0.3UnratedUSFS
Wright'S Creek3.6 mi0.2UnratedUSFS
Hooper Bald3.8 mi0.4UnratedUSFS
King Meadows3.9 mi1.9UnratedUSFS
Snowbird Mountain4.1 mi1.5UnratedUSFS
Mitchell Lick4.2 mi1.9UnratedUSFS

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 TouringBackpackingBikingBirdingBoatingCampingClimbingFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsOff Highway VehiclePicnickingRecreational VehiclesSwimmingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Whigg Meadow
OpenStreetMap listing
4.0NC—— — —— ?29 (66.3 mi)
Horse Cove Campground
Private campground
4.7NC—— — —— ?21 (61.5 mi)
Rattler Ford Campground
National Forests in North Carolina
4.9NC—— — —— First-come19 (58.1 mi)
Rattler Ford Group Campground
National Forests in North Carolina
4.9NC—4 — 30 ft— Reserve18 (59.3 mi)
Donley Cabin
Cherokee National Forest
5.8TN—— — —— Reserve25 (64.8 mi)
Doublecamp Campground
Private campground
6.3TN—— — —— ?21 (57.5 mi)

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.

From the managing agency

Overview Please be advised: due to health and safety concerns, occupancy within Swan Cabin will no longer be permitted. However, group camping outside the cabin in adjacent grassy field is allowed. Nestled in a remote area of Nantahala National Forest, this primitive log cabin was built in 1931 by Frank Swan in a different location, then later it was moved to its current location near the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness. The cabin and the surrounding meadows are named for the Swan Family, who came to the area from Pennsylvania in the late 19th century. Swan Cabin Group Campsite offers a peaceful, quiet retreat where visitors can relax and enjoy birdsong and views of the surrounding wilder… read the full description on Recreation.gov