Jackrabbit Mountain

465 JACKRABBIT ROAD
HAYESVILLE, NC 28904

Overview

Jackrabbit Mountain Campground offers scenic lakeside camping in the beautiful Nantahala National Forest of southwestern North Carolina. Campers can breathe the fresh air of the forest while enjoying numerous recreation activities, including hiking, picnicking, mountain biking, fishing and water sports at Jackrabbit Recreation Area. The campground contains three seperate camping loops; Loops A is open May - September, and Loop B and C is open May - October.

Recreation

Lake Chatuge has more than 130 miles of shoreline and plenty of water for recreation. Popular water activities include boating, jet skiing, swimming and fishing. Beach access fee is not included in camping reservation fee and will require on-site payment at fee collection station. Visitors who wish to stay on dry land can explore hiking, biking and shoreline fishing. Jackrabbit Mountain Recreation Area boasts several hiking trails, and the campground has paved roads for an easy afternoon of bicycling. Mountain bikers can get their wheels dusty on approximately 14 miles of bike-friendly trails.

Facilities

This large facility has three loops of well-kept campsites, some of which lie on the water's edge. Families can relax at the swimming beach (May - September), while anglers and boaters can use the boat ramp to access the water. The facility is also equipped with showers, flush toilets and picnic shelters.

Natural Features

The campground is located on a peninsula on Lake Chatuge, a dammed lake on the Hiawassee River. The site sits in a mixed deciduous and pine forest at an elevation of 1,860 feet.

Nearby Attractions

Local attractions include the Fires Creek recreation area and the Georgia Mountain State Fair, which occurs in late July each year.

Charges & Cancellations

Changes and cancellations must be made through Recreation.gov not the HOST!!

Camp site features

Across 92 camp sites:

Fire pit: all 92 sites
Picnic table: all 92 sites
Pets allowed: all 92 sites
ADA accessible: 2 of 92 sites
Longest RV: 128 ft
Largest party: 8 people
Equipment: RV, Tent, Trailer

Directions

From Hayesville, North Carolina, take U.S. Highway 64 east for 6.2 miles. Turn right onto State Route 175 and go 2.5 miles. Turn right onto State Road 1155, which turns into Forest Road 248. From Hiawassee, Georgia, take Georgia Route 75 north for about 3.5 miles, where it turns into North Carolina Route 175, and go an additional 1.5 miles. Turn left onto State Road 1155, which turns into Forest Service Road 248.

Stay Limit

Check in from 4 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

517 reviews

5 stars

350

4 stars

108

3 stars

2 stars

1 stars

Jesse G

Loop:C

Site:

Reviewed 9 days ago

The campground is beautiful and is connected to nearby trails. The bathrooms were much cleaner than expected. There was no way to dry hands and no soap. A notice ahead of time would be nice about washing dishes. There are water spigots for drinking water only and I would have brought a wash basin for dishes. The campground asks you to wash and clean at your campsite. I did not see anything posted about quiet hours. That is always appreciated. Part of that comes down to the individuals having common sense and having proper etiquette. Don't chop wood at 10pm please :( The campground is clean and well maintained. Definitely will recommend and likely to come back again.

Alex M

Loop:B

Site:

Reviewed 10 days ago

We stayed at site 55 and it was an incredible location. Breathtaking views

Laura H

Loop:C

Site:

Reviewed 10 days ago

We love everything about the campground and area.

John B

Loop:B

Site:

Reviewed 11 days ago

Excellent staff

Eifel K

Loop:C

Site:

Reviewed 11 days ago

This a beautiful location and a very nice campground. Sites are spacious and not too close together. Being right by the lake and the great mountain bike trail system is awesome. The bathrooms and showers are clean as well. I would definitely recommend the area and the Jackrabbit campground for a weekend trip. The only issues were some neighbors being a bit loud, and the men's bathroom ran out of toilet paper the second day we were there.

Phyllis T

Loop:A

Site:

Reviewed 13 days ago

Mountain biking trails were fun but not my favorite campground. Things here did not seem to be maintenanced, women's bathroom sink had tiny trickle of water, not enough to brush your teeth. Hand dryer in the handicap bathroom did not work. Showering is difficult, just a few seconds of lukewarm water before you have to push the button again. Our campsite was covered in thick leaf matter, fortunately we had brought a small blower, drain under the water pump was all clogged up with leaves and overflowed. The campfire ring was so full of ash that we did not use it. The pump station nearby was smelly and wafted over to our campsite. The lake is currently very low so campsites along the water have basically a view of a mud flat. Be prepared with your own ice and firewood as there is no camp store nor place nearby to purchase. The camp host was friendly but his own campsite unkempt. I realize funding has been cut for many state campgrounds but as a camper there are basic expectations that water, showers, hand dryers and drains are functioning and that you arrive at a fairly clean campsite. I don't think I would go back to jackrabbit, there are better places in the area, the campground at Black Mountain for example is clean and well maintained, I would opt for that next time.

Availability

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