Appletree Group Campground

Paid or permit campsite

Campground · USDA Forest Service · National Forests in North Carolina Fees: $75/night for 25 person sites; $150/night for 50 person sites Season: April 1 - October 31 Status: temporarily closed Reservations: Reservations are available from 8am-4:30pm, M-F excluding holidays at the Nantahala District Office, 828-524-6441. Reservations are available beginning Jan 1 for that year. Campground quiet hours are… Sleep under the Stars. Looking for a campsite for a group of people near the Nantahala River? The four sites at Appletree Group Campground accommodates two sites (A and D) for up to 25 people each and two sites (B and C) for up to 50 people each. Each site has its own picnic shelter, outdoor group gathering area with a fire ring and lantern posts, restroom with flush toilets, water hydrant, designated parking area and a grassy field for tents and activities. The campground offers a shower house. Open April 1 - October 31, the campground is most popular during summer weekends and quieter on the weekdays. Reservations are required at 828-524-6441. Only the occupants have access through a combination lock on the gate. Follow the Trail. Hike near the campground on more than 20 miles of interconnecting loops. Nearby, catch a section of the long-distance Bartram National Recreation Trail,… Rules: Campsites A and D are limited to 25 people; Campsites B and C are limited to 50 people, no exceptions. All areas are tent areas; only one wheeled camping unit is permitted per campsite and must be kept in the gravel parking area. Pets must be on a leash. Official page: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/nfsnc/recarea/?recid=48642 Source: USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go.

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