Watauga Point Recreation Area
Its sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Site: $30 per night, and it is open from 01-01 to 12-31. Watauga Point Recreation Area is a National Forest campground near Carter, Tennessee.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 6Watauga Point Day Use Area. Photo: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
Watauga Point Recreation Area sits inside Cherokee National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.3 miles outside the boundary of Pond Mountain Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.7 miles outside the boundary of Big Laurel Branch Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Site: $30 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, and pets allowed.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,982 ft
36.3208, -82.0856 in Carter. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Watauga Point Recreation Area is open from 01-01 to 12-31 , at 1,982 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Watauga Point Recreation Area?
Sites at Watauga Point Recreation Area are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/121940).
How much does it cost to camp at Watauga Point Recreation Area?
Camping at Watauga Point Recreation Area costs Site: $30 per night.
Is there drinking water at Watauga Point Recreation Area?
Yes, Watauga Point Recreation Area has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Watauga Point Recreation Area?
Yes, pets are allowed at Watauga Point Recreation Area.
When is Watauga Point Recreation Area open?
Watauga Point Recreation Area is open from 01-01 to 12-31.
Who manages Watauga Point Recreation Area?
Watauga Point Recreation Area is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Watauga Point Recreation Area
Waterfalls nearby
The nearest waterfall to Watauga Point Recreation Area, in a straight line: Linville Falls (waterfall, 27 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Cardens Bluff Campground - Sites
- 42
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $12 per night
Dennis Cove Recreation Area - Sites
- 14
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
Little Oak Campground - Sites
- 66
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $12 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Carter and campgrounds in Carter.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, water, toilets, petsAllowed, fee, season.open, season.close), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 6: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)