Tsali Campground National Forests in North Carolina North Carolina

Tsali Overview

Tsali Campground has 40 campsites located in a wooded area at the tip of Fontana’s Lake Mouse Branch. The campground is open early April through October and all campsites are first-come, first-serve.

Campsites can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs. Each site also has a table, fire ring and grill. Amenities include drinking water, flush toilets, hot-water showers and trash collection.  Firewood is also available to purchase from the camp host. Lemmons Branch Boat Launch is also nearby (1.8 miles).

You might also like Deep Creek Campground.

Tsali Campground – Area Recreation & Activities

Outdoor recreation in the area includes boating, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, swimming, water sports, mountain biking, hiking, horseback riding, picnicking and wildlife viewing.

Tasali Recreation Are has a 4-loop trail system that is also popular for mountain bikers, hikers and horseback riders.

• The Right Loop, rated easy, offers 13.9 miles of single track, with shorter 4- and 8-mile loops possible.
• The Left Loop, rated moderately difficult, is 11.9 miles of single track with views toward the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Fontana Lake.
• The Mouse Branch Trail, rated moderately difficult, is 8.7 miles of single track and old logging roads.
• The Thompson Loop, rated moderately difficult, is 7.3 miles of single track.

There is a per-person day use fee for trail use. Fees can be paid at either the Tsali Bike or Horse Trailheads.

Reservations:

First Come, First Served

Amenities

• Bathhouse
• BBQ Grills
• Boat Launch/Ramp
• Boat Trailer Lot
• Campground Host
• Campsite Tables
• Cell Service Fair
• Drinking Water
• Equestrian trail
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Firewood Available
• Golden Age & Access Passports accepted
• Grills
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Recycling Center
• Showers
• Trash Collection

Activities

• Biking
• Bird Watching
• Boating
• Canoeing
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Horseback riding
• Jet Skiing
• Kayaking
• Lake
• Mountain Biking
• Nature Trails
• Paddle boarding (SUP)
• Photography
• Picnicking
• Stargazing
• Swimming
• Walking Trails
• Water Skiing
• Water Sports
• Wildlife Viewing