Cable Cove Recreation Area
Federal / Recreation.gov
This area offers camping and hiking, with boating access on Fontana Lake. Cable Cove is 4 miles from Fontana Dam and the Appalachian Trail. The 26 campsites are set in a wooded area near a stream.
Location
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35.43281, -83.75202
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Trip-ready check
Live · National Weather Service · updated 10:56 AMWhat to check the night before you leave — forecast, alerts, and daylight for Fontana Dam, NC.
Today
71°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 2 mph
Tonight
43°F
Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
wind 2 mph
Tuesday
75°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
wind 1 mph
Tuesday Night
44°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 2 mph
Wednesday
74°F
Partly Sunny
wind 2 mph
Wednesday Night
43°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 2 mph
Forecast: weather.gov point forecast. Conditions change — re-check the morning you leave.
Everything you need to know
- Drive time (set your own plan)
- Not estimated for this listing — map it from your home
- Access
- See details
- Hike-in
- Confirm on site / map
- Pass required
- Check the facility page (day-use fees vary; many federal sites are free)
- Parking
- See facility details
- Camping
- No camping here (facility) — camp nearby
- Max stay
- Check local rules
- Reservation
- None for day use
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