U.S. Forest Service · Nantahala National Forest · NC

Horse Cove Campground

OpenStatus

UnlistedAccess

The place

The campground is near the entrance to Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest. The main portion of the campground is closed indefinitely due to a water system issue. The lower 8 sites are open year round. These sites are primitive with access to a vault toilet but no running water. There is a creek nearby.

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Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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Fees

$15 a night

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Your representative

This campground sits in NC-11. This member’s public-lands record →

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