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Kimsey Creek Group Campground

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Overnight Use:. Kimsey Creek Group Campground is a National Forest campground near Macon, North Carolina.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Macon, North Carolina

National Forest
Managed by

Kimsey Creek Group Campground sits inside National Forests in North Carolina. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.6 miles outside the boundary of Southern Nantahala Wilderness; its permit and camping rules 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
3,410 ft

35.0724, -83.5304 in Macon. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Kimsey Creek Group Campground?

No. Kimsey Creek Group Campground 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 Kimsey Creek Group Campground?

Camping at Kimsey Creek Group Campground costs Overnight Use:.

Who manages Kimsey Creek Group Campground?

Kimsey Creek Group Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Kimsey Creek Group Campground

Waterfalls nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Kimsey Creek Group Campground, in straight-line miles: Dry Falls (waterfall, 16 miles), Minnehaha Falls (waterfall, 22 miles), Anna Ruby Falls (waterfall, 24 miles), Tallulah Falls (waterfall, 25 miles), and Spoonauger Falls (waterfall, 25 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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