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Situated within the Nantahala National Forest, Nantahala Lake was created in 1942 as a way to help provide electricity to the surrounding towns. This lake connects to the Nantahala River, which is thought to be one of the best kayaking spots in the United States.
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Getting Outdoors
There are quite a few outdoor activities to do while visiting Nantahala Lake. Kayaking is one. Due to its location within a national forest, the lake provides kayakers with breathtaking scenery. Thanks to its vast size, kayakers will also have plenty of areas to explore.
Camping at Nantahala Lake
When you book an RV in Macon County, you can stay at a variety of nearby motorhome-friendly campgrounds. Only a few minutes away from Nantahala Lake is Hidden Waters RV Park. Featuring gorgeous views of the nearby mountains, this RV campground is somewhat rustic. However, there is a small creek that runs near the sites that guests can use for fishing.
Exploring the Area
Should you like to explore the surrounding area with your camper, there are a few destinations that could be of interest. About an hour away in the city of Asheville, NC is the Asheville Pinball Museum. This museum is dedicated to spreading the love of pinball machines to visitors through various means. Inside, museum-goers will find over 75 pinball machines they can play, as well as a handful of old video games. In addition to this, visitors can invest in one of the many machines for sale.
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Popular nearby hiking trails and campgrounds
- Hiking TrailLocation
- Bartram Trail: Nantahala Lake to Winding Stairs, GANantahala National Forest, NC
- Old River Road, NCAndrews, NC
- Wayah Gap to Murphy Road, GANantahala National Forest, NC
- Wayah Bald From Wayah Road, NCFranklin, NC
- Wayah Bald Recreation Area Trail , GANantahala National Forest, NC
- Appalachian Trail: Wayah Bald to Tellico Gap, GANantahala National Forest, NC
- Rufus Morgan Trail, NCFranklin, NC
- Winding Stairs, NCRobbinsville, NC
- Nantahala River: Beechertown to Wesser, NCRobbinsville, NC
- Bartram Falls Trail, NCRobbinsville, NC
- CampgroundsLocation
- Standing Indian Campground, NCMacon County, NC
- Jackrabbit Mountain Campground, NCClay County, NC
- Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds Campground, GATowns County, GA
- Rattler Ford Campground, NCGraham County, NC
- Murphy / Peace Valley KOA, NCCherokee County, NC
- Horse Cove Campground, NCGraham County, NC
- Fontana Village Campground, NCGraham County, NC
- Smoky Mountain Meadows Campground, NCSwain County, NC
- Deep Creek Tube Center and Campground, NCSwain County, NC
- Timberlake Campground, NCJackson County, NC
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Recent RV rental reviews in Nantahala Lake
Christie M.
September, 2025
Angie and her family were great hosts. They made sure we knew exactly how things worked in the camper when they came to set it up. They were kind and helpful. Everything was great during our stay.
Elizabeth B.
September, 2025
The camper was clean and so well stocked! It had everything we needed and more. Any issue we had they were able to quickly help us. We will rent again.
Julia R.
August, 2025
The dogs and I had a great time staying in David's RV on-site for an agility trial. David was very responsive and helpful for me as a first-timer. Definitely recommend
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