Santeetlah Creek Dispersed Camping
USFS · Camping Area · Dispersed · Free
Fast facts
- Cost
- Free
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Camping Area
- Hours
- Open 24 hours/day
- Nearest dump station
- North River Checking Station · 11.0 mi
- Coordinates
- 35.3402, -83.9345
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Dispersed campsites located along Santeetlah Creek. Each campsite has a fire ring, picnic table and lantern post. There is a fourteen day stay limit within a 30 day period at each campsite.
From the USFS.
Is Santeetlah Creek Dispersed Camping free?
Yes. Santeetlah Creek Dispersed Camping is free to use. It is managed by the USFS. It is a dispersed area, so there are no hookups, no water and no trash service unless a report below says otherwise.
How do I get to Santeetlah Creek Dispersed Camping?
From Robbinsville, take Highway 129 North for 1¿¿ miles to the junction with Highway 143 West (Massey Branch Road). Turn left on Highway 143 and travel approx. 5 miles to a stop sign. Turn right and drive for approx. 7.3 miles and bear to the left at the junction of Santeetlah Gap onto the gravel road FSR 81. Campsites are located along both side or FSR81.
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.
