This site, in 4 agency photographs
Photos · US Forest Service
Photos: Recreation.gov RIDB media records filed against this campsite · Oct 19, 2026
Filed by the agency against this site and other campsites here, 2 images
Site 21 Parking Option 2 · US Forest Service · on 3 sites here 
Site 21 Parking Option 1 · US Forest Service · on 3 sites here
Shared frame: SHA-256 of the agency’s own file, compared across every campsite photograph at this campground · Sep 12, 2026
Tent Only NonelectricType
Reservablerecreation.gov lists it
90 ftRoom
2,010 ftElevation
94%Tree cover
220 ftWater · to Watauga Lake
Elevation: USGS 3DEP elevation point query at this site’s coordinate · Sep 7, 2026
Tree cover: NLCD Tree Canopy Cover 2024 (USDA Forest Service / MRLC), one 30 m cell at this coordinate · Sep 9, 2026
Room
90 ftto the nearest other site, against 56 ft typical here
#9 of 40roomiest site in the campground
1other site within 100 ft
No RV or electric sites within 100 ftso, probably no generators
The site
TypeTent Only Nonelectric
LoopCARDENS BLUFF CAMPGROUND
HookupsNone
Site AccessWalk-In
Driveway EntryParallel
Driveway GradeSlight
Driveway SurfacePaved
Capacity/Size RatingSingle
Max Num of People5
Max Num of Vehicles2
ShadeYes
Pets AllowedYes
Campfire AllowedYes
Checkin Time2:00 PM
Checkout Time11:00 AM
Fire PitYes
GrillsYes
Hike In Distance to Site10 ft
Lantern PoleYes
Location RatingGood
Min Num of People1
Picnic TableYes
Site RatingStandard
Tent PadYes
Tent Pad Length14 ft
Tent Pad Width12 ft
AccessibleNot listed
Source: Recreation.gov RIDB full extract, per-site record · Oct 19, 2026
What fits here
Tentno length limit listed
Recreation.gov lists these as the equipment permitted on this site. A length is the ceiling for that equipment; where none is published we say so rather than guess.
Source: Recreation.gov RIDB full extract, per-site record · Oct 19, 2026
Book this exact site
Opens this site’s own calendar on recreation.gov.
Site 021 on recreation.govSource: Recreation.gov
The campground
Every site, the season, fees, weather, and what’s happening on this land right now: Cardens Bluff Campground →
Most private sites here022 197 ft043 187 ft010 147 ft009 108 ft020 101 ft
Source: CAMPANAC campground index