The Best in Tent Camping: Southern Appalachian and Smoky Mountains A Guide for Car Campers Who Hate RVs, Concrete Slabs, and Loud Portable Stereos

by Molloy, Johnny

• ISBN13: 9780897329606
• ISBN10: 0897329600
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-06-28
• Publisher: Menasha Ridge Pr

Summary

The only guide to the Smokies and Southern Appalachian's best tent camping just got better! Completely updated, re- organized for ease of use, and containing five new campgrounds, The Best in Tent Camping: The Smokies and The Southern Appalachian Mountains, 4th continues to lead tent campers to the best of the area's best. The newly designed campground layout maps, UTM and Latitude/Longitude coordinates for each campground entrance, descriptive text, and ratings for security, quiet, and beauty makes this new edition a must-have for every tent camper's library.

Author Biography

Johnny Molloy is an outdoor writer who averages over 100 nights in the wild per year backpacking and canoe camping throughout the U.S. He has written numerous books and articles for magazines and websites.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Preface	p. xi
About the Author	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
Tennessee Campgrounds	p. 11
Bandy Creek Campground	p. 12
Chilhowee Campground	p. 15
Cosby Campground	p. 18
Dennis Cove Campground	p. 21
Foster Falls Recreation Area Campground	p. 24
Frozen Head State Park Campground	p. 27
Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park "Gee Creek" Campground	p. 30
Holly Flats Campground	p. 33
Indian Boundary Campground	p. 36
Little Oak Campground	p. 39
Nolichucky Gorge Campground	p. 42
North River Campground	p. 45
Obed Wild and Scenic River Campground	p. 48
Old Forge Campground	p. 51
Paint Creek Campground	p. 54
Pickett State Park Campground	p. 57
Rock Creek Campground	p. 60
Round Mountain Campground	p. 63
North Carolina Campgrounds	p. 67
Balsam Mountain Campground	p. 68
Big Creek Campground	p. 71
Black Mountain Campground	p. 74
Cable Cove Campground	p. 77
Cataloochee Campground	p. 80
Doughton Campground	p. 83
Hanging Dog Campground	p. 86
Horse Cove Campground	p. 89
Lake Powhatan Campground	p. 92
Linville Falls Campground	p. 95
Mount Mitchell State Park Campground	p. 98
Mount Pisgah Campground	p. 101
Nelson's Nantahala Hideaway Campground	p. 104
Price Park Campground	p. 107
Rocky Bluff Campground	p. 110
Smokemont Campground	p. 113
Standing Indian Campground	p. 116
Stone Mountain State Park Campground	p. 119
Tsali Campground	p. 122
South Carolina Campgrounds	p. 125
Burrells Ford Campground	p. 126
Cherry Hill Campground	p. 129
Devils Fork State Park Campground	p. 132
Keowee-Toxaway State Park Campground	p. 135
Georgia Campgrounds	p. 139
Black Rock Mountain State Park Campground	p. 140
Cloudland Canyon State Park Campground	p. 143
Desoto Falls Campground	p. 146
Dockery Lake Campground	p. 149
Fort Mountain State Park Campground	p. 152
Lake Conasauga Campground	p. 155
Tate Branch Campground	p. 158
Upper Chattahoochee Campground	p. 161
Wildcat Campground	p. 164
Appendixes	p. 167
Camping-Equipment Checklist	p. 169
Sources of Information	p. 171
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Excerpts

The Nantahala River is born on Standing Indian Mountain just upstream from this outstanding, high-country campground, where cool breezes from the ridgetops temper the warm summer air. With sites on five loops, the campground is spread out and offers the camper varying site conditions. The first loop diffuses along the Nantahala with hemlock-shaded sites isolated by thick stands of rhododendron. Across the river, three loops are spread out in a large, flat area interspersed with large hardwoods that allow plenty of sun and grass to flourish among their ranks. Ritter Lumber Company once had a logging camp here. Farther back still, across Kimsey Creed, are mountainside sites. They stand level, among the sloping forest of yellow birch, beech, and sugar maple, separated by lush greenery that makes each site seem isolated. Six double sites accommodate larger groups.