USDA Forest Service · North Carolina
Tsali Campground
USDA Forest Service · North Carolina, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site with electric hook-up: $20 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,768 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- TSALI RECREATION AREA (NFSR 521B) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Robbinsville, NC
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. Open early April through October, Tsali Campground offers 40 campsites on a first-come, first-served basis. Many sites accommodate small RVs, but no hookups are available. Each campsite has a picnic table, fire ring and lantern post. Accessible flush toilets, hot showers and drinking water are available. Campers pay fees at the campground fee station. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 29° | 1° | 67° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 54° | 35° | 14° | 70° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 63° | 44° | 14° | 78° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 47° | 32° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 76° | 59° | 40° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 82° | 66° | 51° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 69° | 63° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 69° | 62° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 64° | 51° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 47° | 33° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 59° | 40° | 22° | 71° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 51° | 33° | 18° | 66° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Tunnel Bypass Trail NC Trailhead · 4.5 mi as the crow flies
Tunnel Bypass Trail NC 1.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Lakeshore Trail Trailhead · 4.5 mi as the crow flies
Lakeshore Trail 34 mi Hike, Tunnel Bypass Trail NC 1.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Noland Creek Trail Trailhead · 4.8 mi as the crow flies
Noland Creek Trail 12 mi Hike · Drive there - Noland Creek Trail Trailhead · 4.8 mi as the crow flies
Noland Creek Trail 12 mi Hike · Drive there - Noland Creek Trail Trailhead · 4.9 mi as the crow flies
Noland Creek Trail 12 mi Hike · Drive there
All 611 trails in National Forests in North Carolina · All 244 trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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- Deep Creek Campground (NC) · National Park Service · 9 mi · 92 sites
- Deep Creek Group Camp · National Park Service · 9 mi · 3 sites
- Cable Cove Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Cheoah Point Cabin 1 · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi · 1 sites
- Cheoah Point Cabin 2 · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi · 1 sites
All public campgrounds in North Carolina · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-06. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.