Cardens Bluff Campground

Cherokee National Forest

Elevation: 6,749 ft

Status: Open

Campground Details

  • Toilets: restroom
  • Water: potable water
  • Potable water available

Nearby Trails (within 20 miles)

  • Cardens Bluff Trail — 0.4 mi, Hard, 35 ft gain, 0.1 mi from campground
  • Appalachian Trail: Oliver Hollow Road to Watauga Dam — 1.9 mi, Easy, 312 ft gain, 1.6 mi from campground
  • Appalachian Trail: Oliver Hollow Road to Watauga Dam — 1.8 mi, Hard, 281 ft gain, 1.6 mi from campground
  • Appalachian Trail: Watagua Lake to Laurel Falls Trailhead — 2.5 mi, Hard, 565 ft gain, 2.1 mi from campground
  • Appalachian Trail: Watagua Lake to Laurel Falls Trailhead — 2.4 mi, Moderate, 578 ft gain, 2.1 mi from campground
  • Laurel Falls Trail — 1.5 mi, Hard, 199 ft gain, 3.3 mi from campground
  • Laurel Falls Trail — 1.4 mi, Easy, 189 ft gain, 3.3 mi from campground
  • Pines and River Loop — 0.8 mi, Hard, 73 ft gain, 4.9 mi from campground
  • Hampton Watershed Pine Loop — 0.3 mi, Hard, 29 ft gain, 4.9 mi from campground
  • Pines Loop, Bee's Knees, and Stemwinder Loop — 1.1 mi, Hard, 199 ft gain, 4.9 mi from campground

Nearby Campgrounds (within 10 miles)

  • CARDENS BLUFF CAMPGROUND — Cherokee National Forest (0.1 mi)
  • DENNIS COVE CAMPGROUND — Cherokee National Forest (3.7 mi)
  • Dennis Cove Recreation Area — Cherokee National Forest (3.8 mi)