Chatuge Woods is located on the southwestern boundary of Lake Chatuge and is owned by Towns County Georgia. The 110 RV campsites, more than half located at the waterfront, are available on a first-come first-served basis at monthly rental rates. Each site has water and electric hook-ups and has its own picnic table. Chatuge Woods has community bathhouses, and large picnic pavilion, and public boating access. The campground is open between April and late October, however RV-owners can also pay to store the vehicles at the campground over winter.
Chatuge Woods Campground
Red Banks Drive
Young Harris, GA 30582
706-994-2772
townscountyga.com/Chatuge_Woods_Campground.php
The Georgia Mountain Fair is an annual agricultural showcase and music festival located in Hiawassee at the southeastern Chatuge Lake area. In addition to hosting the fair, the venue also has a campground with 189 tent camping and RV sites available for daily, weekly, and monthly rental. One area is open between April and October and the other area is open year-round. All sites have water, electricity, wireless Internet access, and cable television available for those who would use them. Sites in Area II are more deluxe being paved and having sewer hook-ups. Tent camping is only allowed in Area I. Campground amenities include playgrounds, tennis courts and a rhododendron garden that is free to access.
Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds Campgrounds
1311 Music Hall Rd.
Hiawassee, GA 30546
706-896-4191
georgiamountainfairgrounds.com/campgrounds.php
Located on the North Carolina side of the lake near Hayesville, Jackrabbit Mountain is a part of the Nantahala National Forest managed by the USDA Forest Service. The campground is open between May 1 and September 29 and all 101 sites require reservations two days in advance. Some sites are lakefront while others are in more wooded areas. The campground provides easy access to the lake's beach. The campground will accommodate small passenger vehicles with trailers for tent campers and RVs with pads up to 128 feet long. There are no hook-ups for electricity or water. Sites have grills, picnic tables and lantern hangers. Flush toilets and hot showers are available.
Jackrabbit Mountain Campground
465 Jackrabbit Rd.
Hayesville, NC 28904
828-837-5152
recreation.gov
