Tsali Recreation Area

Paid or permit campsite

Campground · USDA Forest Service · National Forests in North Carolina Fees: $20 fee per night per site. Reservations: First Come First Served Tsali Recreation Area: Open year round Tsali Campground: Open April 15 - October 31 Enjoy mountain biking, horseback riding, fishing, motorized boating, kayaking or camping at Tsali Recreation Area, all located within steps of Fontana Lake. Follow the Trail. The Tsali (pronounced "SAH-lee") Recreation Area's four-loop trail system has become a popular destination for mountain bikers and horseback riders. It is best known as a challenging mountain bike course. - The Right Loop , rated moderately difficult, offers 13.9 miles of single track, with shorter 4- and 8-mile loops possible. - The Left Loop , rated moderately difficult, is 11.9 miles of single track with views toward the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Fontana Lake. - The Mouse Branch Trail , rated moderately difficult, is 8.7 miles of single track and includes old logging roads. - The Thompson Loop , rated… Official page: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/nfsnc/recarea/?recid=48922 Source: USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go.

Official information from the managing agency. Fees, seasons and closures change; check before you go.

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