Balsam Lake Lodge
USDA Forest Service campground in National Forests in North Carolina, near Tuckasegee, North Carolina.
How it compares
- Its lowest fee ($30) is $20 above the North Carolina median of $10/night.
- There are 47 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 3 of them list a lower starting fee.
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Straight-line distance: Asheville ~35 mi, Knoxville ~70 mi, Abingdon ~115 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Showers1 accessible site
Fee notes from the agency: $170 per night. A $30 fee for each Friday and Saturday night booked.
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malonee | 2.8 mi | 0.4 | USFS |
| Robinson | 2.8 mi | 0.3 | USFS |
| Wolf Creek Gorge | 2.9 mi | 0.4 | USFS |
| Wolf Creek | 2.9 mi | 0.1 | USFS |
| Mst - Nantahala Rd | 4.1 mi | 3.6 | USFS |
| Mountains-to-Sea Trail | 4.1 mi | 4.4 | NPS |
| Bearpen Gap | 4.3 mi | 0.6 | USFS |
| Bearpen Gap Trail | 4.3 mi | 0.6 | NPS |
| Turkey Knob | 4.5 mi | 0.7 | USFS |
| Mst - Pisgah Rd | 4.8 mi | 0.6 | USFS |
| Rattlesnake Knob | 4.9 mi | 0.2 | USFS |
| Haywood Gap Trail | 4.9 mi | 0.1 | NPS |
Mountain biking nearby
6.2 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 6.2 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malonee | 2.8 mi | 0.4 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Robinson | 2.8 mi | 0.3 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Wolf Creek Gorge | 2.9 mi | 0.4 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Mst - Nantahala Rd | 4.1 mi | 3.6 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Bearpen Gap | 4.3 mi | 0.6 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Turkey Knob | 4.5 mi | 0.7 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Rattlesnake Knob | 4.9 mi | 0.2 | Unrated | USFS |
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Activities listed
Auto TouringBikingBoatingCampingClimbingFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsOff Highway VehiclePicnickingRecreational VehiclesSwimmingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunburst National Forests in North Carolina |
8.6 | NC | — | 9 | — | — | yes | Reserve | 25 (86.5 mi) |
| Deep Gap Shelter OpenStreetMap listing |
8.6 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 50 (120.5 mi) |
| Arrowhead Campsite OpenStreetMap listing |
11.0 | NC | — | 116 | — | — | — | ? | 20 (51.7 mi) |
| Shining Rock Campground Private campground |
11.3 | NC | Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 48 (114.2 mi) |
| Cove Creek Upper Group Camp National Forests in North Carolina |
11.7 | NC | — | — | — | 35 ft | yes | Reserve | 74 (167.3 mi) |
| Cove Creek Lower Group Camp National Forests in North Carolina |
11.7 | NC | — | — | — | 35 ft | yes | Reserve | 74 (167.3 mi) |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.