CAMPNPOST

Allow me to sum it up for you. This is one you drive by to get to a better spot!

Perhaps locals love it for the convenience it lends to their motor boating addictions or it serves as some nice fisherman’s launching area to get to one of their favorite coves on the lake, but for those who are traveling more than 20 miles for the purposes of getting away to what you hope will be a nice wooded spot, maybe with a stream nearby.. this is not for you. When it comes to car camping in North Carolina, this is not one I would recommend

Lot

The first area you come across will be Loop A has 18 sites divided by a winding gravel road. Most of the sites along this approach are open w/little or no privacy and a bit on the trampled, trashy side. The bathrooms are surprisingly clean. Most sites on this loop provide a temporary home to rv’s.

Loop B 19-33 has handicap accessibility, not attractive, paved but close to bath. Site 21 is more a secluded and is probably one of the best sites on this loop. The trailhead for the Ramsey Bluff Trail is located right off the loop between site 21 & 23. Sites 23 & 24 are located on water in one of the lakes small coves but are a little open lacking privacy. If you travel further on down the main road you will pass the dump station on right between Loop B & C.

The next is Loop C 34-52 which is in my opinion the best loop overall is more private and has a little more to offer in the way of natural beauty. Site 37 which you will find on the right side of the road on the corner as you drive through the loops winding road which we have stayed at is actually pretty nice but sites 41 (pictured above) & 42 are more private and spacious and are probably two of the best sites in the campground and C Loop is the closest loop to the Ramsey Bluff boating access and the bike trail. Turn right out of C loop and continue to the parking lot for the biking area and the trailhead at open field at end of road. The boat launch and picnic area on lake is also at the end of this road.

• Address:Hanging Dog Campground, 201 Woodland Drive, Murphy, NC 28906
• Phone Number:828-837-5152
• Location:Nantahala National Forest
• Open Seasons: From May until October
• $8.00 /night
• Elevation: 1,600 feet
• Activities:

Boating, fishing and other water sport activities, Biking, Hiking

• Trails:
  Mingus Trail:Trailhead located across from Loop B to boat ramp
  Ramsey Bluff Trail:Trailhead located between Sites 21 & 23 on Loop B - winds along lake for 2.2 miles
  Bike Trail: Trailhead located at the end of the parking lot at the end of the main campground road (follow signs once you reach the boat launch area)
• Location: From Murphy take NC 1326 (Brown Road) for 5 miles through downtown. Turn left at sign for Hanging Dog

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