Site 10 of 17 at Cardinal Mountain Campground

Nantahala 10

Nantahala 10 sits at the end of a long driveway that leaves it well out of everyone else’s way, with trees standing close on every side. Every site here has room and trees between it and its neighbors — this one is for anyone who wants more privacy still.

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A tent and two camp chairs on the wooden deck at Nantahala 10, Cardinal Mountain Campground near Franklin NC, with trees standing close on every side — Nantahala 10, trees on every side

Looking down the long driveway from the deck at Nantahala 10, Cardinal Mountain Campground, with a vehicle parked at the far end — The long drive in and out

Looking out from the deck at Nantahala 10, Cardinal Mountain Campground, toward the parking area — Looking back toward where you park

The tent deck at Nantahala 10, Cardinal Mountain Campground, ringed by summer woods — The deck at the far end of the site

What campers said about Nantahala 10

★★★★★

Id definitely go bacm

Kyle W., October 2026Airbnb

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Availability

When this site is free

If the dates you want are taken here, try another site — there are 16 on the mountain and one of them is very often free when this one isn’t. Browse them all.

Pulled from our booking calendar, which can lag a little. The booking page is the final word.

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Site details

Site number	10 of 17
Tent deck	Four decks, 16 x 16
Vehicles	Up to 20 feet. Suits tents, cars, and shorter vans such as a 136" ProMaster or a 144" Sprinter.
Access	At the end of a long driveway, well away from the other sites.
Elevation	2,540 ft
Sun	Direct sun late morning through midday
Parking	Two vehicles
Water	Well water, from a spigot and hose at the site
Spacing	225 feet to Pisgah 16, the nearest site.
Hookups	None — come self-contained
Fire	Fire ring provided, on-property firewood only
Grill	Charcoal grill at the site

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