U.S. Forest Service · Nantahala National Forest · NC
Loop RFGC · Site 001.
This site, in 3 agency photographs
Photos · US Forest Service
Photos: Recreation.gov RIDB media records filed against this campsite · Oct 19, 2026
Group Tent Only Area NonelectricType
Reservablerecreation.gov lists it
30 ftLongest rig
177 ftRoom
2,070 ftElevation
76%Tree cover
287 ftWater · to Santeetlah Creek
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
177 ftto the nearest other site, against 140 ft typical here
#2 of 4roomiest site in the campground
0other sites within 100 ft
No RV or electric sites within 100 ftso, probably no generators
The site
TypeGroup Tent Only Area Nonelectric
LoopRFGC
Max vehicle length30 ft
HookupsNone
Driveway SurfaceGravel
Capacity/Size RatingSingle
Max Num of People25
Max Num of Vehicles3
Campfire AllowedYes
BbqYes
Checkin Time1:00 PM
Checkout Time11:00 AM
Double DrivewayYes
Fire PitYes
Hike In Distance to Site1 ft
Min Num of People1
Picnic TableYes
Proximity to WaterRiverfront
Tent PadYes
AccessibleNot listed
Source: Recreation.gov RIDB full extract, per-site record · Oct 19, 2026
What fits here
Also to 30 ft · 1
Tentto 30 ft
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 001 on recreation.govSource: Recreation.gov
The campground
Every site, the season, fees, weather, and what’s happening on this land right now: Rattler Ford Group Campground →
Most private sites here004 198 ft001 177 ft002 103 ft003 103 ft
Source: CAMPANAC campground index