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Jackrabbit Mountain Campground

Campground · National forest in Clay County, North Carolina.

92Campsites
Chatuge LakeRight on the shore of
128 ftLongest RV site

At a glance

Managed byUSDA Forest Service (National Forests in North Carolina)
Campsites92
Site types70 standard, no electric, 22 rv no electric
Longest RV/trailer site128 ft
RVs welcomeYes
Dogs allowedYes
Phone(828) 837-5152
ReservationsRecreation.gov

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About Jackrabbit Mountain Campground

Jackrabbit Mountain Campground offers scenic lakeside camping in the beautiful Nantahala National Forest of southwestern North Carolina. Campers can breathe the fresh air of the forest while enjoying numerous recreation activities, including hiking, picnicking, mountain biking, fishing and water sports at Jackrabbit Recreation Area. The campground contains three seperate camping loops; Loops A is open May - September, and Loop B and C is open May - October. Recreation Lake Chatuge has more than 130 miles of shoreline and plenty of water for recreation. Popular water activities include boating, jet skiing, swimming and fishing.

Description: Recreation.gov (U.S. federal government, public domain), shortened.

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Location & directions

Jackrabbit Mountain Campground is in Clay County.

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Sources: Recreation.gov (RIDB). Pulled Oct 12, 2026. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Seasons, rates and rules change; confirm with the campground.