Santeetlah Lake
Nantahala National Forest
Write a Review Pine Ridge Road Robbinsville, NC 28771 828-479-6431 Official WebsiteGPS: 35.3663, -83.8551
Overview of Santeetlah Lake
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads.
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Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by zach on 3/11/2021
Longest RV Reported: 27 feet (Class B)
Reported by frequent traveler Dave on 10/20/2020
Number of Sites 11
Open Seasonally Yes
Elevation 1,935 ft / 589 m
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Santeetlah Lake 15 people have reviewed this location.
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“Beautiful and Free”
Reviewed 3/11/2021
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 2 |
Beautiful and peaceful spot right on the lake. The spots are pretty spread out, you can’t see your neighbors at all. Park right off the road and walk 10 yards down the hill to a huge camping area with a tent pad, picnic table, and fire pit. Miraculously this place has some okay cell service on ATT and Verizon. The only negative is the ... more
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zach would stay here again
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“Peaceful and Quiet ”
Reviewed 11/13/2020
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 1 |
Really loved our experience at this site! There was a little trash in the fire pit (which we picked up before we left) but other than that, super clean and pristine. Great views, gravel site (which was nice when it rained) and stayed in our CamperVan conversion. Got a decent signal and cloud coverage for our solar panels, very quiet an... more
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Beth would stay here again
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“Awesome”
Reviewed 10/28/2020
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
Awesome private spots along Santeetlah Lake, only 1.2 hour drive from Smoky Natl Park. Only about 10 spots I saw (15 max.) I camped here the last week of October. On the weekdays I had no problem grabbing a site near sunset. BUT on the weekends plan to arrive early! I was fortunate to snag the last site around 1-2 pm on a Friday. Ea... more
hudson would stay here again
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“You can beat the view for the price”
Reviewed 10/20/2020
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 10 |
When you turn off Hwy 129 for the Cheoah Point State Park. About a mile after the turn off there is a marina on your left. There is a small paved road that goes off to the left next to the marina. Once you make the turn, there is a turn off to the right that takes you down a small dirt road to three spots. The porta john is located at ... more
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frequent traveler Dave would stay here again
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“Beautiful and secluded all for free! ”
Reviewed 10/16/2020
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 3 |
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sean would stay here again
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“Special place out family comes to every year”
Reviewed 7/22/2020
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
| Site Number: | Unsure |
The lake is wonderfully warm and clean. Very private spots, not too close to neighbors. The Joyce Kilmer Forest is nearby, you can't miss it. No place to put your trash, make sure to pack it out. Water is available at horse cove campground up the road, you can also fill up at cheoah point campground which is also nearby. Btw, cheoa... more
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sylie would stay here again
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“Beautiful Spot”
Reviewed 7/9/2020
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| Days stayed: | 6 |
| Site Number: | 7 |
All sites have shade and sun areas. Most sites are nicely shaded and not great when using solar. Road traffic is minimal to almost none overnight. Sites are fairly secluded, but close enough to hear other inconsiderate noisy campers. Several sites have a rather steep slope to pack into, with parking alongside the road. A few sites coul... more
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Jenkins19 would stay here again
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“Beautiful Spot On the Lake In the Mountains”
Reviewed 1/29/2020
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 2 |
This is truly a beautiful spot! Each sites (there are 7, I believe) is prime lakefront with an amazing view of the mountains. It was a little chilly in Jan of 2020 and the wind sure does whip right off the water (stake your tent down, lesson learned... again). I normally sleep in a hammock but didn’t feel like risking it in the low tem... more
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Jricer5634 would stay here again
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“Very pretty, but again right on the road”
Reviewed 5/27/2019
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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“Beautiful lake view!”
Reviewed 10/20/2018
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | P10 |
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Amenities
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- dry camping
- Dispersed Camping
Recreation
- fishing
- water access
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
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- firewood
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