JACKRABBIT MOUNTAIN
JACKRABBIT MOUNTAIN
JACKRABBIT CAMPGROUND
JACKRABBIT MOUNTAIN
JACKRABBIT CAMPGROUND

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
Showers Showers

About Jackrabbit Mountain

Jackrabbit Mountain Campground offers scenic lakeside camping in the beautiful Nantahala National Forest of southwestern North Carolina. Campers can breathe the fresh air of the forest while enjoying numerous recreation activities, including hiking, picnicking, mountain biking, fishing and water sports at Jackrabbit Recreation Area. The campground contains three seperate camping loops; Loops A is open May - September, and Loop B and C is open May - October.  

Available sites

92 total sites

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Currently open - Oct 2 to Nov 1

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
Showers Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Showers
Water Access

Water Access

  • Beach Access
  • Lake Access
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

92 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 002, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 003, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 004, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 005, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 006, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 007, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 008, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 009, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 011, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 012, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 013, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 015, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 017, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 018, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 019, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 020, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 021, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 022, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 023, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 024, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 025, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 026, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 027, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 028, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 029, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 031, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 032, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 033, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 034, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 035, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 036, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 037, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 038, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 039, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 041, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 042, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 043, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 044, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 045, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 046, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 047, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 048, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 050, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 052, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 053, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 054, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 055, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 056, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 057, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 058, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 059, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 060, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 061, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 062, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 064, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 065, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 066, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 067, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 068, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 069, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 070, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 071, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 072, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 073, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 074, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 075, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 076, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 077, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 078, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 079, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 080, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 081, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 082, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 083, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 084, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 085, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 086, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 087, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 088, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 089, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 090, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 091, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 092, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 093, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 094, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 095, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 096, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 097, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 098, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 099, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 100, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In

Reviews (499)

What Guests Are Saying

Jackrabbit Mountain Campground offers a fantastic camping experience with clean facilities, friendly hosts, and beautiful lakeside views. Visitors appreciate the well-maintained sites, access to recreational activities like biking, swimming, and kayaking, and the peaceful atmosphere. While there are some concerns regarding bathroom maintenance and noise from motorboats, the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with many guests eager to return.

Review Summary

4.5
499 reviews
5
66.7%
333
4
21.0%
105
3
8.6%
43
2
1.6%
8
1
2.0%
10

Laura E

Verified

June 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: B

4

Jackrabbit is an awesome experience! Most campsites are very private with good lake access. Enjoy some mountain biking while you are there also.

rahul g

Verified

June 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: A

4

Nice, clean facility. Easy access to bike trails. Host was nice. We left 2 days early due to the thunderstorms. We will be back.

Lucille P

Verified

June 8, 2021 • Stayed at: 070, Loop: B

5

Wonder site and a awesome host very helpful

Scott M

Verified

June 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: A

5

It was a great campsite.

Daniel F

Verified

June 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: A

5

Outstanding campground and fantastic Host! We have camped for extended periods at the campground for the past 3 years and have never been disappointed! The host is pretty much a one man show and does an incredible job keeping the place up to par. The only thing that we can suggest to enhance the campground is to install water and power at each site.

Linda C

Verified

June 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: A

5

We have been camping here for 20 plus years.
Very friendly and clean campground , Mountains all around you and a beautiful Lake.
Hope to be camping there another 20 plus.

Patrick P

Verified

June 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: A

5

Beautiful and immaculately maintained campground right on the lake. Only negative, and it's not the campground's fault, is that all road signage directing you to the recreation area has been removed from the main highway due to road construction. Thank heavens for google maps.

Tara B

Verified

June 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 086, Loop: C

5

Absolutely love this campground and trail system. We go twice a year! It’s a must stay/ride!

Taylor M

Verified

June 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: A

5

Well maintained as always bath houses are always kept up well and the camp host is always welcoming!

Zakary S

Verified

May 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: A

5

*****

Location & Directions for Jackrabbit Mountain

465 Jackrabbit Road, Hayesville, NC 28904 United States

Elevation: 585 ft

Getting There

From Hayesville, North Carolina, take U.S. Highway 64 east for 6.2 mi. Turn right onto State Route 175 and go 2.5 mi. Turn right onto State Road 1155, which turns into Forest Road 248.

From Hiawassee, Georgia, take Georgia Route 75 north for abou...

Nearest town

Hayesville, NC - 11 mi

About 17 min to downtown

Highway access

Jackrabbit Mountain is accessible via U.S. Highway 64, which is approximately 6.2 miles from Hayesville, NC. Additionally, access can be gained from Georgia Route 75, which transitions into North Carolina Route 175.

Near Great Smoky Mountains National Park

The closest entrance is: Deep Creek Entrance

Approximate drive: 44.7 mi · over 1 hr (77 min)

Nearby Campgrounds

Nearby destinations


Last updated: October 22, 2026

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Population: 1,208

Nearby city: Knoxville, TN

Approx. 66 mi away (straight-line distance)

Elevation: 1,890 ft

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