Horse Cove Campground is a rustic, first-come, first-served campground in Nantahala National Forest with 8 primitive sites open year-round along Little Santeetlah Creek, offering vault toilets and picnic tables but no showers or hookups.

The campground provides direct creek access for paddling and fishing, with a boat launch on Lake Santeetlah about a mile away, and serves as a gateway to Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest hiking.

Sites cost $15/night and require cash or check payment; note that cell service is unavailable and the main campground section remains closed due to water system issues.