fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Watauga Point Recreation Area

USDA Forest Service campground in Cherokee National Forest, near Unicoi, Tennessee.

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
Not itemizedfirst-come area, sites not listed
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
8named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (12.7 mi)
0.0 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • There are 34 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • Straight-line distance: Abingdon ~28 mi, Asheville ~57 mi, Charlotte ~103 mi.

Amenities & rules

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

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Watauga Point Hiking Trail0.1 mi0.4USFS
Pond Mountain Wilderness Trail0.6 mi4.1USFS
Cardens Bluff Hiking Trail1.7 mi0.7USFS
Little Pond Mountain2.2 mi4.2USFS
High Water Alternate Trail4.2 mi0.3USFS
Hampton-Blueline Trail4.3 mi0.9USFS
Laurel Fork Trail4.5 mi1.4USFS
Coon Den Falls4.7 mi0.7USFS

Mountain biking nearby

No bike-legal trails are mapped within 5 miles in OpenStreetMap or Forest Service data.

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 TouringBikingBoatingCampingCanoeingFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingInterpretive ProgramsKayakingNon-motorized BoatingOff Highway VehiclePicnickingRecreational VehiclesScenic DriveStar GazingSwimmingVisitor CenterWater AccessWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Little Stoney Creek Campground
Private campground
0.9TNFree— — —— ?9 (14.6 mi)
Cardens Bluff Campground
Cherokee National Forest
1.8TN—42 — 30 ftyes Reserve9 (15.9 mi)
Dennis Cove Campground
Cherokee National Forest
4.6TN—14 — yesyes Reserve9 (18.2 mi)
Upper Laurel Fork
OpenStreetMap listing
7.6TN—— — —— ?6 (18.4 mi)
Doe River Campground
Private campground
7.8TN—— — —— ?6 (13.2 mi)
Mountaineer Campsites
OpenStreetMap listing
8.9TN—— — —— ?3 (10.7 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 Watauga Point bathrooms are WINTERIZED for the season and the general area is open to drive-thru traffic only. Watauga Point Recreation Area is located on the southern shore of Watauga Lake in Carter County. Large shade trees scattered throughout grassy areas provide a park setting for picnicking and sunbathing. In addition to picnic facilities, there is a lake and a gravel trail that loops through the nearby forest. Recreation Boaters, anglers, and picnickers all enjoy Watauga Point. There is a wooded trail on site as well. Facilities Watauga Point Recreation Area has one pavilion with electricity, a shady area, accessible flush toilets, and several other picnic tables and pe… read the full description on Recreation.gov