State: North Carolina

Short Name: Jackrabbit Mountain Rec. Area

Open: Seasonal

Number of Sites: 100

Elevation: 1949

County: Clay

About: This picturesque area is located on a pinewooded peninsula on Chatuge Lake. The area offers 100 camping sites, a swimming beach with accessible showers, flush toilets, hiking rails, picnic areas with shelters, and a launching ramp for boating, water skiing, and fishing. Fees: $15 (2012) Usage: Heavy Closest Towns: Hayesville Water: Drinking Water Restrooms: Flush Toilet Directions: The recreation area is south of U.S. 64 between Hayesville and Shooting Creek on Chatuge lake.