Perfect Camping for You in Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
The Southern Appalachian and Smoky Mountains provide spectacular backdrops for some of the most scenic campgrounds in the country. But do you know which campgrounds offer the most privacy? Which are the best for first-time campers? Johnny Molloy has traversed the entire region-tree-topped mountains, clear streams, and lush woodlands of East Tennessee, western North Carolina, northern Georgia, and western South Carolina-and compiled the most up-to-date research to steer you to the ideal spot!
Best Tent Camping: Southern Appalachian and Smoky Mountains presents 50 of the region's best campgrounds, organized by state. Selections are based on location, topography, size, and overall appeal, and every site is rated for beauty, privacy, spaciousness, safety and security, and cleanliness-so you'll always know what to expect. The new full-color edition of this proven guidebook provides everything you need to know, with detailed maps of each campground and key information such as fees, restrictions, dates of operation, and facilities, as well as driving directions and GPS coordinates.
Whether you seek a quiet campground near a remote highland stream or a family campground with all the amenities, grab Best Tent Camping: Southern Appalachian and Smoky Mountains. It's an escape for all who wish to find those special locales that recharge the mind, body, and spirit. This guide is a keeper.
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978-1-63404-294-9 (9781634042949)
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Johnny Molloy is an outdoors writer based in Johnson City, Tennessee. He has averaged more than 100 nights per year in the wild since the early 1980s, backpacking and canoe-camping throughout the US in nearly every state. The result of his efforts is more than 30 books, including hiking guides throughout the Southeast, tent-camping and paddling guides, and outdoor-adventure books. He continues to write and travel extensively to all four corners of the United States, endeavoring in a variety of outdoor pursuits. For the latest on Johnny, visit his website, johnnymolloy.com.
Southern Appalachians-Smokies Campground Locator Map
Map Legend
Acknowledgments
Preface
Best Campgrounds
Introduction
Tennessee Campgrounds
Bandy Creek Campground
Chilhowee Campground
Cosby Campground
Dennis Cove Campground
Foster Falls Campground
Frozen Head State Park Campground
Hiwassee-Ocoee Scenic River State Park Campground
Holly Flats Campground
Indian Boundary Campground
Little Oak Campground
Nolichucky Gorge Campground and Cabins
North River Campground
Obed Wild and Scenic River: Rock Creek Campground
Old Forge Campground
Paint Creek Campground
Pickett State Park Campground
Rock Creek Campground
Round Mountain Campground
North Carolina Campgrounds
Balsam Mountain Campground
Big Creek Campground
Black Mountain Campground
Cable Cove Campground
Cataloochee Campground
Doughton Park Campground
Horse Cove Campground
Lake Powhatan Campground
Linville Falls Campground
Mount Mitchell State Park Campground
Mount Pisgah Campground
Nelson's Nantahala Hideaway Campground
North Mills River Campground
Price Park Campground
Rocky Bluff Campground
Smokemont Campground
Standing Indian Campground
Tsali Campground
Van Hook Glade Campground
South Carolina Campgrounds
Burrells Ford Campground
Cherry Hill Campground
Devils Fork State Park Campground
Keowee-Toxaway State Park Campground
Georgia Campgrounds
Black Rock Mountain State Park Campground
Cloudland Canyon State Park Campground
DeSoto Falls Campground
Dockery Lake Campground
Fort Mountain State Park Campground
Lake Conasauga Campground
Tate Branch Campground
Upper Chattahoochee Campground
Wildcat Creek Campground
Appendix A: Camping Equipment Checklist
Appendix B: Sources of Information
Index
About the Author
