Watauga Point Recreation Area

US Forest Service · Tennessee

Watauga Point Recreation Area in Tennessee. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 298 public campsites we map in Tennessee.

Watauga Point Recreation Area is open for the 2026 season. Watauga Point Recreation Area is located on the southern shore of Watauga Lake in Carter County. Large shade trees scattered throughout grassy areas provide a park setting for picnicking and sunbathing.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

Not published (the agency does not list one)

Booking

Reservation required

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Phone

423-735-1500

Coordinates

36.32083, -82.08556

Nearest sites we map

• Little Stoney Creek Camp1 km · US Forest Service
• Cardens Bluff Campground3 km · US Forest Service
• Dennis Cove Campground7 km · US Forest Service
• Watauga Lake Area10 km · US Forest Service
• Low Gap Camp14 km · US Forest Service
• Rosebay Ridge Campground 317 km · State park system

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-08-08, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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