Appletree Group Camp
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Overnight Use:. Appletree Group Camp is a National Forest campground near Macon, North Carolina.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Appletree Group Camp sits inside National Forests in North Carolina. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 2,749 ft
35.2269, -83.6581 in Macon. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Appletree Group Camp?
No. Appletree Group Camp is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Appletree Group Camp?
Camping at Appletree Group Camp costs Overnight Use:.
Who manages Appletree Group Camp?
Appletree Group Camp is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Appletree Group Camp
Waterfalls nearby
The nearest waterfall to Appletree Group Camp, in a straight line: Dry Falls (waterfall, 26 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 81
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- early April to October
- Fee
- Single Site with electric hook-up: $20 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Macon and campgrounds in Macon.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01