Cardens Bluff Campground
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October 27th, 2026
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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. A fee is charged. From Elizabethton - Take US 19E/321 south 5 miles to Hampton. Turn left on 321/67 travel 3 miles to the campground, and entrance will be on the left.
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GPS 36.31210, -82.11650
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Nearby places
- Cardens Bluff Campground Campground (Paid Public) 0.2 mi
- Rat Branch Boat Launch Boat Ramp 0.5 mi
- Y'S Men Rec Area Fishing Access 0.7 mi
- Watauga River Campground (Free Public) 1.8 mi
- Watauga Point Recreation Area Campground (Paid Public) 1.8 mi
- Little Stoney Creek Camp Dispersed Camping 2.4 mi
- A.t. Laurel Fork Shelter Dispersed Camping 2.6 mi
- Hampton Trailhead Trailhead 2.7 mi
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