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Cardens Bluff Campground

LakesideNational forest / NPS
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By My East Tennessee · Updated Oct 31, 2026 · How we check facts

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More than 40 sites, mainly for tents, on a bluff above Watauga Lake; bathhouse with showers, no electric hookups.

Check first: Forest Service: closed for the season.

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Watauga Lake → · Hampton →

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Facts above are from the official source, checked Oct 31, 2026 (ET). Seasons, closures and reservations change — check before you go.

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