Lake Santeelah Dispersed, near Robbinsville, North Carolina, is a fantastic location for those seeking a peaceful escape surrounded by nature. This area offers spacious sites that are perfect for tent camping, with many spots providing stunning views of the lake and mountains.

Visitors rave about the cleanliness and maintenance of the sites, with one camper noting, “The sites are very well laid out and maintained!” While there are no hookups or amenities like showers and toilets, the natural beauty and tranquility make it worth it. Campers can enjoy fishing right from the banks, with bass and bluegills reported to be plentiful.

The scenery here is breathtaking, especially in the fall when the trees change colors. Many campers appreciate the solitude, with some sites offering a sense of privacy despite being close to the road. As one reviewer mentioned, “It’s an absolutely beautiful lake in the forest.” If you’re looking for a place to unwind and soak in the great outdoors, Lake Santeelah Dispersed is definitely worth a visit.

Lake Santeelah Dispersed

Robbinsville is the perfect place for adventurous campers and RVers. There are tons of hikes and other fun activities to partake in, as well as sights to see and explore. At The Dyrt, campers like you share their favorite spots, plus tips and photos. No matter where you're headed in Robbinsville, you'll find the best spot for you and your camping crew.

Robbinsville

The Best Camping Near Robbinsville, North Carolina

Beautiful campsites along the lake. Parking spots above near road and then some stairs down to a campfire ring, picnic table, and flat surface for a tent by the lake. We camped in the truck and had no issues with traffic since the sites are on a side-road off the main road. 

Address from Google Maps: 
1209-473 Pine Ridge Rd, Robbinsville, NC 28771

Fantastic free campsites along the lake!

We were the only ones there and it was quiet

Solitude 

There are several camps all just off the road. They all get right up to the lake with area for tent and fire pit

Lake view all around

It's an absolutely beautiful lake in the forest. The trees are turning and the sky is blue. Only drawback is the Pine Ridge Rd dispersed camping is along the roadside. Not really private. You have to walk to your site if you want to set up a tent. No room for a large RV. But the scenery is beautiful. 
AT&amp;T works just fine! 

Nice serene lakeside spots

This camp site is free to use and it is a great little place. The sites are huge like you could probably fit a few different set ups in each site. It’s a little confusing if you get here in the dark while it’s pouring rain but I just took the first right onto the gravel road where the bathrooms are and there is 3 sites down there with greats views of the lake.

Great free place with amazing views

I will say there isn’t a lot of campsites but the ones they have are great. Fishing from the banks is possible and it was relatively clean and quiet. Definitely worth a visit

Great spot

GPS coordinates got me exactly to where I wanted to go. Lots of twists and turns going up the dragon with beautiful scenery of the trees changing colors in late October. There are a handful of Lots located right along the lake with a beautiful view of the mountains in the distance. My dog absolutely loved how much space she had to roam around and how clear the water was excellent for swimming.

Some of the plots you can only fit one tent others you could fit up to three or four

Stunning 😍 

We were fortunate to get a site that allowed us to pull the car right into the site for our roof top tent. Not very far to walk to reach the lake and the fishing wasn’t bad at all. Bass and Bluegills. Fairly quiet besides the rice burners heading to Tail of the Dragon. Very good overall. 

Well maintained free camping

Such a great find!  I was hoping to car camp a little closer to NOC but not in a campground but this is the closest I could find in February. I would definitely stay here again!  Very quiet and clean and the sites are very well laid out and maintained!  No hook ups of any kind but it’s worth it!  Highway Patrol and Park Rangers patrol pretty frequently so I felt really safe as a solo female. I still took all the safety precautions but didn’t feel as necessary as some. 

Photos of Lake Santeelah Dispersed

Real photos from real campers