Cheoah Bald Campground

Very peaceful and a great spot

Updating my previous review with new photos from a recent visit. Still an amazing site!

We went for the solar eclipse so the entire area was packed with at least a hundred people. There is one main campsite the the top that is amazing. It has a flat area(hard to find here), fire pit, and amazing views. There is a spring that is only a short hike away.

also, this campground is listed on this site as being boat in??? Thats very incorrect. it takes a pretty serious hike to get here!

This is a campsite at the peak of Cheoah bald along the AT and a short way off of the Bartram trail. We came up on this peak while hiking the Bartram a year and a half ago. There was another person staying here at the time so we continued along the trail and stayed at a campground that we loved which I reviewed in a separate post. The main advantage of this site over others in the area is definitely the view. Situated on the peak of Cheoah it is higher than anything around and gives you an amazing, almost 360, view of the area. We got to see sunset there and it was so gorgeous. The downsides to this site are the exposure, since its a bald, and the lack of any water source to fill up from. The site is only accessible by hiking in several miles and is really a climb from any direction so be prepared for a workout. There is a nice flat area to set up your tent and a firepit for those cold nights in the mountain. Also be prepared cause the weather in this area can change very quickly. Overall if you are through hiking the AT and not the Bartram this site is well worth checking out.