Horse Cove Campground

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Seasons:

Open Seasonal: Yes, Open April through October
Open All Year: No

Reservations:

 

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

Rate:
$8 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted:

14 days

 

Campground site configuration:

 
No. RV Sites:
0
No. Tent Sites:
7

No. Combined Sites
(Tent or RV)

11
Total Sites:
18
Tent Pads:

Yes

Group Tent Sites:
No
Open Sites:
No
Wooded Sites:
Yes
No. Tables on Sites:
18

No. Grilles on Sites:

 

18
RV Information:

Hookups:
None
Group RV Sites:
No
No. RV Pull Throughs:
0
Waste Station:
No

Hiking:

Horse Cove Trail

Horse Cove campground

The campground is situated in mature hardwood and Spruce trees with some sites adjacent to Santeetlah Creek. Rhododendrons are abundant too.

Nearby, is the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest. Some of the Yellow Poplars are over 400 years old, 20 feet in circumference and 100 feet tall. To enjoy this virgin splendor, there are two easy loop trails - one is 1.25 miles and the other is 0.75 miles.
Elevation:

1,820 ft.

  
Largest Parking Apron Size:
17.5' X 36.5'

Comments:

 

Parking aprons are gravel and dirt. Sites 12 and 13 are not
accessible for RVs. Interior campground roads are narrow and
rough.
Bath and shower Facilities:

Vaults:
Yes, Wheelchair friendly vault is located near site 6.
Flush Toilets:
Yes

Hot Showers:

 

No
Other Facilities:
Playground:
No
Public Phone:
No
No. Water Spigots (non-site):

3

No. Threaded:
3

Wheelchair Friendly Toilets:

 

Wheelchair friendly vault is located near site 6.

 

Water Sports:

Attractions & Considerations
No: Wading is possible in Santeetlah Creek
 

Fishing:

Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout and Brown Trout. Rainbow Trout is
stocked.

 

Directions:

 

From Robbinsville, NC, take U.S. Rt. 129 north 7.9 miles
campground sign (Joyce Kilmer Rd. - State Rt. 1147). Turn left
onto Joyce Kilmer Rd. and go 0.5 miles to a "T" intersection.
Turn right at intersection (over bridge), staying on Joyce
Kilmer Rd., and go 5.5 miles to campground.

 

Fees:

 $8 per day

 

Closest town:

Robbinsville

 

Ranger District:

 

U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service
Cheoah Ranger District
Route 1, Box 16-A
Robbinsville, North Carolina 28771

For reservations and fees: Contact the district office at the above address or call 828-479-6431 or FAX 828-479-6784. Reservations should be made about 3 weeks in advance.

 

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