David W
VerifiedJuly 17, 2025 Stayed at: 18, Loop: CHEOAH POINT
The nicest location with the worst kept restroom/shower facilities of any campground I have ever stayed in.
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291 reviews
Cheoah Point Campground is praised for its beautiful location near Lake Santeetlah, well-maintained facilities, and friendly hosts, making it a great spot for camping and outdoor activities. While the campground offers nice amenities like clean bathrooms and hot showers, some sites can be close together and lack privacy. Overall, visitors appreciate the serene atmosphere, cleanliness, and accessibility to local attractions, despite occasional concerns about site maintenance and noise.
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July 17, 2025 Stayed at: 18, Loop: CHEOAH POINT
The nicest location with the worst kept restroom/shower facilities of any campground I have ever stayed in.
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June 29, 2025 Stayed at: 20, Loop: CHEOAH POINT
My reserved site was occupied when I got there. Host told me to take next one over. Then the person who reserved that one showed up. Luckily everyone was accommodating but the people who took my reserved spot should have been told to move. The sites were too close and had too many cars, trailers, boats, motorcycles, and tents in them to be a quiet, natural experience for a national forest. People next to us were noisy until 2am.
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June 29, 2025 Stayed at: 20, Loop: CHEOAH POINT
My reserved site was occupied when I got there. Host told me to take next one over. Then the person who reserved that one showed up. Luckily everyone was accommodating but the people who took my reserved spot should have been told to move. The sites were too close and had too many cars, trailers, boats, motorcycles, and tents in them to be a quiet, natural experience for a national forest. People next to us were noisy until 2am.
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June 29, 2025 Stayed at: 20, Loop: CHEOAH POINT
My reserved site was occupied when I got there. Host told me to take next one over. Then the person who reserved that one showed up. Luckily everyone was accommodating but the people who took my reserved spot should have been told to move. The sites were too close and had too many cars, trailers, boats, motorcycles, and tents in them to be a quiet, natural experience for a national forest. People next to us were noisy until 2am.
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June 27, 2025 Stayed at: 23, Loop: CHEOAH POINT
Reservable campsites are nice. We had 23 which was a bit wider than some and next to bath house. I only give 3 stars because the bath house needs work. It was fairly clean but is buggy. The camp ground has power and water but no dump. That limits the time you can stay.
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June 27, 2025 Stayed at: 18, Loop: CHEOAH POINT
Cheoah Point Campground is situated on a point on the very scenic and beautiful Lake Santeetlah in far Western NC. The views from the lake shore are gorgeous. But as for the campground itself, it is very small and all but 3 of the sites are RIGHT on the dirt and gravel campground road. And the 3 sites that are off the road are tent-only sites that you have to tote your gear down to from parking up on the campground loop road. We camped in one of 6 RV sites and were disappointed in how incredibly close together they all were and how small they were. Each RV site is only about 15 ft wide, very reminiscent of commercial campgrounds where the RVs are packed together like sardines. Furthermore, there are no water hookups at the RV sites - only electric. If you need water, there are spigots spaced out along the campground loop road where you can fill up water containers. Bottom line, Cheoah Point is a mixed bag. Gorgeous scenery, well off of the beaten path, and next to a very scenic lake. But, the campsites totally lack privacy, save for those three tent sites that are off the campground loop road.
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June 27, 2025 Stayed at: 23, Loop: CHEOAH POINT
Reservable campsites are nice. We had 23 which was a bit wider than some and next to bath house. I only give 3 stars because the bath house needs work. It was fairly clean but is buggy. The camp ground has power and water but no dump. That limits the time you can stay.
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June 27, 2025 Stayed at: 18, Loop: CHEOAH POINT
Cheoah Point Campground is situated on a point on the very scenic and beautiful Lake Santeetlah in far Western NC. The views from the lake shore are gorgeous. But as for the campground itself, it is very small and all but 3 of the sites are RIGHT on the dirt and gravel campground road. And the 3 sites that are off the road are tent-only sites that you have to tote your gear down to from parking up on the campground loop road. We camped in one of 6 RV sites and were disappointed in how incredibly close together they all were and how small they were. Each RV site is only about 15 ft wide, very reminiscent of commercial campgrounds where the RVs are packed together like sardines. Furthermore, there are no water hookups at the RV sites - only electric. If you need water, there are spigots spaced out along the campground loop road where you can fill up water containers. Bottom line, Cheoah Point is a mixed bag. Gorgeous scenery, well off of the beaten path, and next to a very scenic lake. But, the campsites totally lack privacy, save for those three tent sites that are off the campground loop road.
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June 27, 2025 Stayed at: 23, Loop: CHEOAH POINT
Reservable campsites are nice. We had 23 which was a bit wider than some and next to bath house. I only give 3 stars because the bath house needs work. It was fairly clean but is buggy. The camp ground has power and water but no dump. That limits the time you can stay.
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June 27, 2025 Stayed at: 18, Loop: CHEOAH POINT
Cheoah Point Campground is situated on a point on the very scenic and beautiful Lake Santeetlah in far Western NC. The views from the lake shore are gorgeous. But as for the campground itself, it is very small and all but 3 of the sites are RIGHT on the dirt and gravel campground road. And the 3 sites that are off the road are tent-only sites that you have to tote your gear down to from parking up on the campground loop road. We camped in one of 6 RV sites and were disappointed in how incredibly close together they all were and how small they were. Each RV site is only about 15 ft wide, very reminiscent of commercial campgrounds where the RVs are packed together like sardines. Furthermore, there are no water hookups at the RV sites - only electric. If you need water, there are spigots spaced out along the campground loop road where you can fill up water containers. Bottom line, Cheoah Point is a mixed bag. Gorgeous scenery, well off of the beaten path, and next to a very scenic lake. But, the campsites totally lack privacy, save for those three tent sites that are off the campground loop road.
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1373 Thunderbird Mountain Road, Robbinsvillle, NC 28771 United States
Elevation: 610 ft
From Robbinsville, North Carolina, continue on Highway 129 north for approximately 6 mi. Turn left on SR # 1145 - Thunderbird Mountain Road. Continue approximately 1.3 mi on Thunderbird Mountain Road to the Cheoah Point Campground.
The closest entrance is: Townsend Entrance
Approximate drive: 27.4 mi · 47 min
The closest entrance is: Arch Rock Entrance
Approximate drive: 49.7 mi · over 1 hr (85 min)
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
2PM
Last updated: October 24, 2026