Rattler Ford Group Campground Description

Sites 3 and 4 are not available for the 1st and 2nd weekend (Friday and Saturday) of June. Rattler Ford Group Camp Ground is located near the Joyce Kilmer Wilderness and the Cherohala Skyway. There are 4 sites available. Site 1 is mostly sunny with 4 tent pads, 3 tables, 2 lantern post and 1 campfire area. Site 2 is partly shade with 3 tent pads, 3 picnic tables, 3 lantern posts and 1 campfire area. Site 3, partly shade on creek, 4 tent pads, 3 picnic tables and 2 lantern posts and 1 campfire area. Site 4, dense shade on creek, 3 tent pads, 3 picnic tables, 3 lantern post and 1 campfire area. All 4 sites have an oversized grill. Each site will accommodate groups up to 25.

Rattler Ford Group Campground Services

Within Facility, Bbq Grills, Berry Picking, Bird Watching, Campground Host, Drinking Water, Fishing, Flush Toilet, Hiking, Hiking Trail, Parking, Photography, Picnic Tables, Restroom, Showers, Trails, Water Drinking Greater Than 1 Mile, Boating, Canoeing, Hunting, Jet Skiing, Water Skiing, Wildlife Viewing Within 10 Miles, Beach

Rattler Ford Group Campground Alerts

*Minimum 2 day reservation window.* No electricity/water/sewer site hookups. Tent camping only. Alcoholic beverages prohibited. No live music or sound systems. No ATVs or ORVs allowed. There is a Kids Fishing Derby held either the first or second weekend in June, depending on the weather. Sites 3 and 4 will not be available for reservation. Derby is sponsored by the US Forest Service, for children 5 to 12. Lunch is provided for children fishing and their families. Senior Pass/Acess Pass is not accepted at this campground.

Rattler Ford Group Campground Directions

Rattler Ford Group Campground (NC) HWY 1134 Robbinsville NC 28771 From Robbinsville: Take Hwy 129N for approx 1 mile. Turn Left onto 143 W. (Massey Branch Road). You will pass the Cheoah Ranger District office, continue to the stop sign (approx. 2.2 miles). At the stop sign turn Right, continuing on 143W for approx. 6.9 miles. At this point, turn Right on NC 1134 toward Joyce Kilmer. Rattler Ford Group Campground is approx. 1 mile on the Left.