Balsam Lake Lodge

USFS · Lookout/Cabin · Fee

Fast facts

Cost: Fee charged
Managed by: USFS
Type: Lookout/Cabin
Reservations: recreation.gov
Nearest dump station: Smokemont RV Sanitary Station · 27.0 mi
Coordinates: 35.2689, -82.9755
Last verified: September 18, 2026

35.2689° N · 82.9755° W

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Last verifiedSeptember 18, 2026

About this place

Balsam Lake Lodge is nestled in the center of the 39,000-acre Roy Taylor Forest within the Nantahala National Forest. The lodge overlooks Balsam Lake and offers spectacular mountain views. The lodge opened its doors to the public when the Forest Service acquired the dwelling and lake in 1982. Since then groups have rented the lodge for meetings, recreation and environmental activities.
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Is Balsam Lake Lodge free?

No. Balsam Lake Lodge charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.

How do I get to Balsam Lake Lodge?

Balsam Lake Lodge is at 35.2689, -82.9755. We do not hold written directions for this one, so navigate to the coordinates.

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Nearby

Smokemont RV Sanitary Station27.0 mi

SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.

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