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Tsali Campground

Tsali Campground offers 42 first-come, first-served campsites with direct access to Fontana Lake via a nearby boat launch at Tsali and another at Lemmons Branch (1. 8 miles away), making it ideal for paddlers and anglers.

The campground features amenities including flush toilets, hot showers, drinking water, picnic tables, and fire rings at each site, with no RV hookups available.

Located in the Nantahala National Forest, it's open April 15–October 31 and costs $20/night, though it's primarily known as a mountain biking destination with a four-loop trail system accessible directly from campsites.


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