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Appletree Campground

Appletree Group Campground is a dedicated group camping facility in the Nantahala National Forest with four spacious sites (two accommodating up to 25 people, two up to 50 people), each featuring covered picnic shelters, fire rings, flush toilets, and water access.

The campground provides excellent access to hiking via 20+ miles of interconnecting trails including the Bartram National Recreation Trail, and offers nearby fishing opportunities in cold mountain streams and the Nantahala River for whitewater rafting.

Reservations are required (828-524-6441), and the facility operates April 1 through October 31 with shower facilities and designated parking areas for each site.


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