Santeetlah Lake
Nantahala National Forest
Write a Review Pine Ridge Road Robbinsville, NC 28771 828-479-6431 Official WebsiteGPS: 35.3663, -83.8551
Overview of Santeetlah Lake
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Last Price Paid: $14
Reported by camper-627697 on 5/16/2024
Longest RV Reported: 27 feet (Class B)
Reported by frequent traveler Dave on 10/20/2020
Number of Sites 11
Open Seasonally Yes
Elevation 1,935 ft / 589 m
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Santeetlah Lake 29 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 4/19/2024
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Last reported 5/18/2023
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Last reported 3/29/2023
“Beautiful Spot”
Reviewed 7/9/2020
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| Days stayed: | 6 |
| Site Number: | 7 |
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All sites have shade and sun areas. Most sites are nicely shaded and not great when using solar. Road traffic is minimal to almost none overnight. Sites are fairly secluded, but close enough to hear other inconsiderate noisy campers. Several sites have a rather steep slope to pack into, with parking alongside the road. A few sites coul... more
All sites have shade and sun areas. Most sites are nicely shaded and not great when using solar. Road traffic is minimal to almost none overnight. Sites are fairly secluded, but close enough to hear other inconsiderate noisy campers. Several sites have a rather steep slope to pack into, with parking alongside the road. A few sites could accommodate small to mid-sized RVs. Lake access makes this place perfect for swimming or bringing your boat to tie off at your site (launch site is close to camp sites). Bring your camp toilet as there are no facilities. Going into the woods and not digging a hole first is not acceptable...
These sites are mostly made with 2 mid to large size tent pads, picnic table and fire ring. Perfect spot for motorcycle & tent camping with the Tail of the Dragon (11 miles of road with 318 curves) being close. Plenty of rafting, kayaking, zip lines, and fishing opportunities nearby.
Please leave the sites in as good or better condition than they were when you got there. Show good stewardship and keep free campsites like this one open!
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Jenkins19 would stay here again
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“Beautiful Spot On the Lake In the Mountains”
Reviewed 1/29/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 2 |
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This is truly a beautiful spot! Each sites (there are 7, I believe) is prime lakefront with an amazing view of the mountains. It was a little chilly in Jan of 2020 and the wind sure does whip right off the water (stake your tent down, lesson learned... again). I normally sleep in a hammock but didn’t feel like risking it in the low tem... more
This is truly a beautiful spot! Each sites (there are 7, I believe) is prime lakefront with an amazing view of the mountains. It was a little chilly in Jan of 2020 and the wind sure does whip right off the water (stake your tent down, lesson learned... again). I normally sleep in a hammock but didn’t feel like risking it in the low temps AND the wind.
I looked at 4 of the 7 sites and they all seem able to accommodate at least 2 medium sized tents. Some of them are much bigger than others. All had a picnic table and a nice fire ring with grate.
It felt like a safe area, that doesn’t mean a whole lot but as a female who camps alone I’ve learned to trust that feeling.
There are two downsides to this place. 1) it’s right off a small road that I didn’t expect to have much traffic but once I went to bed there were many cars up and down.
2) it’s close to a more main road and on clear nights the road noise is definitely heard.
All in all it was a great spot and one I’d like to go back too with a group.
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Jricer5634 would stay here again
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“Very pretty, but again right on the road”
Reviewed 5/27/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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This was a very pretty camping area sites were nestled right on the lake. However it’s really only meant for tent campers not RVs. If you have a camper or Motorhome you have to park on the side of the road. Otherwise, can walk down to the site to camp in a tent.
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“Beautiful lake view!”
Reviewed 10/20/2018
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | P10 |
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We stayed here in mid October. The leaves were turning colors and was beautiful. Noise from nearby road is noticed in the evening but died down at night time.
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Verizon 4G
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“Wonderful gorgeous awesome”
Reviewed 6/1/2018
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 7 |
| RV Length: | 0' |
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This is a wonderful location. Most of the sites are a little down hill from your vehicle. Our site 7 had three spots to access the lake. One was a lovely natural stone path. The view is amazing and the water is clear and warm. Some sites had tents but no one was around so it was very quiet
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EmmieOrrao would stay here again
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“Stellar tent camping on clean lake”
Reviewed 4/9/2018
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 6 |
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Great spot for tent camping, clean, private wooded areas, bathroom by site #1. Good hiking behind designated sites. On your drive up coming from the east you’ll pass a few stores to grab last minute essentials if need be. Drive to and from camping is magnificent. The lake is incredibly clean, and in the summer I imagine it would be a g... more
Great spot for tent camping, clean, private wooded areas, bathroom by site #1. Good hiking behind designated sites. On your drive up coming from the east you’ll pass a few stores to grab last minute essentials if need be. Drive to and from camping is magnificent. The lake is incredibly clean, and in the summer I imagine it would be a great swim. We had an amazing time on Santeetlah Lake!
Pete would stay here again
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“Beautiful and quiet”
Reviewed 3/25/2018
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Pros: We stayed in site #11 (or something close). Sites 1-9ish are ideal for tent camping. They all have you park on the side of the road and walk a very short distance down to the campsite. The last few sites are ideal for RVs, you can drive all the way to the campsite. Each campsite has a leveled area for a tent, a fire pit (with gri... more
Pros: We stayed in site #11 (or something close). Sites 1-9ish are ideal for tent camping. They all have you park on the side of the road and walk a very short distance down to the campsite. The last few sites are ideal for RVs, you can drive all the way to the campsite. Each campsite has a leveled area for a tent, a fire pit (with grill), a charcoal grill, a picnic table and a lakefront view. The road the campsites are off of (Pine Ridge Rd) is quiet, the road is above that had cars more often. We could hear those cars from our site occasionally, but it was not bothersome. There were two other groups camping, and everyone was quiet and respectful. We could see their site from ours enough to know it was a site, but not enough to see much of anything. Every site is on the lake, some have a higher elevation than the lake, some are right on it. Would absolutely stay again.
Cons: There was trash everywhere! People are so disrespectful of the land.
Vault toilet by site 11. Decently clean.
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Abbyrbigelow would stay here again
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“Great free spot!”
Reviewed 10/22/2017
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 11 |
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Excellent private, large, wooded site on a lake across from a marina. Really beautiful and pretty quiet even though I know there were other campers nearby. I think there are 11 total sites. Some you would basically be parking on road, but this one as well as a couple others you pull off into clearing. Ours had fire pit and picnic table... more
Excellent private, large, wooded site on a lake across from a marina. Really beautiful and pretty quiet even though I know there were other campers nearby. I think there are 11 total sites. Some you would basically be parking on road, but this one as well as a couple others you pull off into clearing. Ours had fire pit and picnic table. Vault toilets are available but we didn't use. Would stay again if in area. We have a 21' class b. Travato.
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Jw would stay here again
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“Lakeside camping with cell signal!”
Reviewed 6/4/2017
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 6 |
| RV Length: | 19' |
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The sites here are along the lake, which is crystal clear and was lovely for swimming. All campsites have a picnic table, fire ring, BBQs and lantern holder. Sites 9, 10 and 11 are close to the vault toilets are would be better for RVs, although if you have a class B site 6 is wonderful, though difficult to get level. Not much to do ar... more
The sites here are along the lake, which is crystal clear and was lovely for swimming. All campsites have a picnic table, fire ring, BBQs and lantern holder. Sites 9, 10 and 11 are close to the vault toilets are would be better for RVs, although if you have a class B site 6 is wonderful, though difficult to get level. Not much to do around, we cycled to a nearby dam. There's also a paid campsite down the road with hot showers if you want to sneak in. There's a small road above the campsite which had motorcycle traffic during the day, but it was few and far between.
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parkthehouse.com would stay here again
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