About this campground
This area offers camping and hiking, with boating access on Fontana Lake. Cable Cove is 4 miles from Fontana Dam and the Appalachian Trail. The 26 campsites are set in a wooded area near a stream.
Getting there
Located about 15¼ miles from Robbinsville on HWY 28 North, about 3 miles from Fontana Dam.
Elevation
1,795 ft
Contact
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National Forests in North Carolina office
Directions
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- BOATING
- FISHING
- HIKING
- PICNICKING
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Cable Cove Recreation Area doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby North Carolina campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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