CableCoveCampground

Efforts continue to save Cable Cove Campground

Randy Foster
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Robbinsville – Graham County Travel & Tourism has been working to reopen Cable Cove Campground, which the National Forest Service has left shuttered because of low usage, deteriorated facilities, flooding vulnerability and lack of electrical power.

Board seeks ways to save Cable Cove Campground

Randy Foster
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Fontana Dam – Members of the Graham County Travel & Tourism board discussed ways to rescue Cable Cove Campground from closure. The U.S. Forest Service won’t reopen the 26-space campground, but a nearby boat ramp will remain open.
An information kiosk is where campers would have paid the fee to use Cable Cove Campground near Lake Fontana, but the N.C. Forest Service confirmed Friday that the location would not open for the 2022 season. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

An information kiosk is where campers would have paid the fee to use Cable Cove Campground near Lake Fontana, but the N.C. Forest Service confirmed Friday that the location would not open for the 2022 season. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Cable Cove Campground shuttered

Randy Foster
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Fontana — Cable Cove Campground, one of three National Forest campgrounds in Graham County that feature lakeside boat ramps, will not reopen in 2022, and at least half of the campground will likely never reopen. The Cable Cove boat ramp will remain open for year-round access to Fontana Lake.