About this campground
Rattler Ford has four units that accommodate 25 people per unit. Showers, horseshoe pits, and a volleyball court are available. A trout stream and hiking trails are nearby.
Getting there
Located ¼ miles south of entrance to Joyce Kilmer Forest.
Directions
Open in Google Maps →Nearby federal campgrounds
- RATTLER FORD GROUP CAMPGROUNDNational Forests in North Carolina0 mi
- Joyce Kilmer Road NCSR #1134National Forests in North Carolina1 mi
- Cheoah ReservoirNational Forests in North Carolina2 mi
- Santeetlah LakeNational Forests in North Carolina2 mi
- Cheoah Point BeachNational Forests in North Carolina3 mi
- CHEOAH POINT CAMPGROUNDNational Forests in North Carolina3 mi
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