Backcountry Campsite #90

Great place to camp. Several campsites with good fire pits. The campsite we stayed at was across a small bridge and offered more privacy compared to some of the other spots. We sailed in which was nice but I think that was my only possible because the lake water level was extremely high.

Plenty of space. Organized fireplaces. Beautiful scenery around with shade of the forest, tiny lake lagoon and fast creeks. Very nice place. Beautiful and easy around 5.5 miles hike from parking at Fontana Dam.

Love this place! Best sleep I’ve ever had in my life. Sank my canoe here back in 2016. That was in January. It was cold and raining. Luckily, there was 1, other group of guys fishing on the lake that day with a bass boat. They, by some miracle from God, heard me whistling and yelling for help. And they came to rescue us My canoe was gone. They helped us retrieve our gear from opposite sides of Hazel Creek and gave us a ride back to Cable Cove boat ramp avoiding a 22 mile hike in the dead or winter with all of our gear and us soaking wet. I believe those guys saved our lives that day. All I can remember about the men, is that there were 3 of them. I believe they said they were from Robbinsville. I think they said they attended Mountain Creek Baptist Church.1 older and 2 were middle aged. One of the guys name was Sam too. That’s all I can remember. I’d like to thank them again. Anyways, after all of that, I still love this place and I will go back.

Hands down the best back country campsite in the Smokies. We've both hiked and canoed to it. During the summer they keep the water dammed up so you have to camp in the wooded section of the campground but if you go up there around October when they've let all the water out you can camp out in the open where the water typical is during the summer. Awesome campground. Beware of snakes though!!! We've seen many snakes there the four times we've been there.

(visited site late-May 2016) Beautiful location and a nice paddle from the Fontana Marina. Several locations at the site to spread out and isolate yourself a bit from other groups. Lots of opportunity for overcrowding however as another reviewer mentioned; we did not experience this due to some rain we sat through (I'm guessing) and there was a park ranger on site checking permits - we were appreciative of their efforts! Thank you! Saw (numerous) snakes while there - all non-venomous. Would highly recommend putting this site on your to-do list.