Cardens Bluff Cg
Cardens Bluff Cg is a national forest campground in Tennessee.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Tennessee
- Coordinates
- 36.31211, -82.11650
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/122390
About Cardens Bluff Cg
Located on a bluff overlooking the 6,430-acre Watauga Lake, Cardens Bluff Campground offers more than 40 sites, primarily for tent camping. There is a bathhouse with showers and flush toilets. No electrical hookups are provided. Day use areas are located nearby for those wanting to take advantage of swimming, boating, and fishing opportunities.
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Blossman Gas · 5.4 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 50 designated routes (54 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardens Bluff Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Little Stoney Creek Camp | National forest camping area | 2.4 mi | — | — |
| Little Stoney Creek Campground | Free campsite | 2.4 mi | Free | — |
| A.T. Laurel Fork Shelter | National forest camping area | 2.5 mi | — | — |
| Dennis Cove Campground | National forest campground | 3.8 mi | — | No hookups |
| Dennis Cove Campground | Private campground | 3.8 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.