Rattler Ford Group Camp
USFS · Group Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Group Campground
- Hours
- Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 12:00 p.m.; Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Nearest dump station
- North River Checking Station · 12.2 mi
- Coordinates
- 35.3586, -83.9164
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Rattler Ford Group Campground has four campsites that accommodate 25 people per campsite. Showers, horseshoe pits, and a volleyball court are available. A trout stream and hiking trails are located nearby.
From the USFS.
Is Rattler Ford Group Camp free?
No. Rattler Ford Group Camp charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Rattler Ford Group Camp?
From Robbinsville, take Highway 129 north to 143 West/Massey Branch Road. Pass the Cheoah Ranger District office and continue to the stop sign. Turn right and drive for approx. 7.3 miles and bear to the right at the junction of Santeetlah Gap and the Cherohala Skyway. Continue for another 1.5 miles to the entrance of the campground on the left.
Nearby
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
