Hanging Dog Campground

There are 4 loops in the campground. The Hanging Dog Creek and Hiwassee Lake are primary features of the campground. Hanging Dog Creek is location of the last battle of the Civil War. This campground is close to the Tellico ORV area.

1,600 ft.

Seasons:

Open Seasonal: Yes, Open with services April 1 through October 30.
Open All Year: Yes, One primitive loop open all year.

Reservations:

 

Not required but to be sure you'll have a space reservations should be made about 3 weeks in advance.

$8 per day

There is a 14-day stay limit from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Otherwise, maximum stay permitted is 30 days

 

No. RV Sites:

0

No. Tent Sites:

9

60

Total Sites:

69

Tent Pads:

Group Tent Sites:

Yes

Open Sites:

No

Wooded Sites:

Yes

No. Tables on Sites:

69

No. Grilles on Sites:

 

69

Hookups:

None

Group RV Sites:

Yes

No. RV Pull Throughs:

1

Waste Station:

No

Largest Parking Apron Size:

12' X 50'

Comments:

 

Parking aprons are grass and gravel. Loop D has hand pump.

Vaults:

Yes

Flush Toilets:

Yes

Hot Showers:

 

No

Other Facilities:

Playground:

No

Public Phone:

Yes

No. Water Spigots (non-site):

No. Threaded:

5

Wheelchair Friendly Toilets:

 

No

 

Water Sports:

Lake:

Hiawassee Lake | s 6,120 acres.

Swimming (provided):

No

Sailing:

Yes

Boat Ramp:

Yes

Boat Carry Down Access:

Yes

Power Boating:

Yes

Boating (no power):

Yes

Water Skiing:

Yes

Rafting (whitewater):

No

Kayaking (whitewater):

 

No

Hiking:

Hanging Dog Interpretive Trail

Fishing:

Northern pike, several varieties of Bass and Musky. Two Trout
streams are nearby.

 

Directions:

 

In Murphy, NC, at the intersection of US 19/129/74/64, take US 64 (Tennessee Rd.) west for 5 miles to Hanging Dog Recreation Area sign. Turn left at sign and go 1 mile to campground.

 

 $8 per day

 

Murphy

 

Ranger District:

 

Tusquitee Ranger District,
201 Woodland Drive,
Murphy, NC 28906.
Phone (704) 837-5152.