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When do reservations open at WATAUGA POINT RECREATION AREA, Cherokee National Forest?

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6 months ahead
Releases
Daily, 7:00 AM PT
Open now
Through May 3, 2027

Reservations open 6 months ahead on a daily rolling basis, at 7:00 AM PT. Arrivals through May 3, 2027 are open now, and May 4, 2027 opens on Nov 4, 2026.

From Nov 3, 2026 to Apr 4, 2027, sites are first come, first served: no reservations are taken for those nights. From Oct 13 to Oct 31, 2027, sites are first come, first served: no reservations are taken for those nights.

Open year-round · Reservable from Apr 5 - Oct 12, 2027 · Last checked Oct 27, 2026

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Arrivals Nov 3 to Nov 30, 2026first come, first served
Arrivals in December 2026first come, first served
Arrivals in January 2027first come, first served
Arrivals in February 2027first come, first served
Arrivals in March 2027first come, first served
Arrivals in April 2027opens Oct 5 to Oct 30, 2026, 6 months before each arrival date
Arrivals in May 2027open now through May 3, 2027, the rest by Dec 1, 2026
Arrivals in June 2027opens Dec 1 to Dec 30, 2026, 6 months before each arrival date
Arrivals in July 2027opens Jan 1 to Jan 31, 2027, 6 months before each arrival date
Arrivals in August 2027opens Feb 1 to Mar 1, 2027, 6 months before each arrival date
Arrivals in September 2027opens Mar 1 to Mar 30, 2027, 6 months before each arrival date
Arrivals in October 2027opens Apr 1 to Apr 12, 2027, 6 months before each arrival date

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