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Lazy Turtle Campground & Cabins

Hosted by Lazy · Cherokee, North Carolina
31 sites · RV, Lodging · 10 acres
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Near Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Within a 30-minute drive from the Oconaluftee Visitor Center.
Big rig-friendly
Spacious, level camping well-suited for travel trailers over 40 ft long.
Full RV hookups
Electrical, water, and sewage hookups are available at select sites.
Creature comforts
Enjoy the comforts of home at some sites—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.
Welcome to Lazy Turtle Campground & Cabins No matter the weather, no matter the time of year, here at Lazy Turtle Campground & Cabins, a perfect relaxing stay is what we are all about. Enjoy a picturesque creekside retreat in Cherokee, NC, the hub of activity for Western North Carolina in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains. Our full-hookup campsites and vacation log cabins feature just exactly what you need to get away and have some fun. Explore our peaceful setting and convenient amenities designed for your comfort and enjoyment. *We are open May-October for stays in the campground, and year-round for the cabins and campsite #19. If traveling West from I-40, we recommend taking Hwy 74 through Waynesville and Sylva to Cherokee for the best roads.

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RV 03) Interior Full Hook Up Pull-thru 30/50amp

Booked 1 time
Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 80 ft
Interior full hookup, pull-thru RV site. Total site length 80 feet long by 18 feet wide. *This site has been combined with site 7 to make a pull-thru.
No campfires
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
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RV 04) Interior Full Hook Up Pull-Thru 30/50amp

Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 60 ft
Interior full hookup, pull-thru RV site. Total site length 60 feet long by 17 feet wide. *This site has been combined with site 6 to make a pull-thru.
No campfires
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
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RV 05) Interior Full Hook Up Pull-Thru 30/50amp

Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 48 ft
Interior full hookup, Pull-thru RV site. Total site length 48 feet long by 17 feet wide. This site is located close to the creek and on the end of the loop, making it easy to pull into.
No campfires
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
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RV 08) Interior Full Hook Up Back-In 30/50amp

Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 36 ft
Interior full hookup, back-in RV site. Total site length 36 feet long by 18 feet wide. Vehicle parking available nearby if tow vehicle doesn't fit within that length.
No campfires
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
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RV 09) Interior Full Hook Up Back-In 30/50amp

Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 33 ft
Interior full hookup, back-in RV site. Total site length 33 feet long by 18 feet wide. Vehicle parking available nearby if tow vehicle doesn't fit within that length.
No campfires
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
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RV 10) Interior Full Hook Up Back-In 30/50amp

Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 35 ft
Interior full hookup, back-in RV site. Total site length 35 feet long by 18 feet wide. Vehicle parking available nearby if tow vehicle doesn't fit within that length.
No campfires
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
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RV 11) Interior Full Hook Up Back-In 30/50amp

Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 38 ft
Interior full hookup, back-in RV site. Total site length 38 feet long by 20 feet wide. Vehicle parking available nearby if tow vehicle doesn't fit within that length.
No campfires
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
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RV 12) Interior Full Hook Up Back-In 30/50amp

Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 38 ft
Interior full hookup, back-in RV site. Total site length 38 feet long by 14 feet wide, best for smaller trailers and motorhomes. (Site widens to 18 feet past the trees on each side) Vehicle parking available nearby if tow vehicle doesn't fit within that length.
No campfires
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
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RV 13) Interior Full Hook Up Back-In 30/50amp

Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 38 ft
Interior full hookup, back-in RV site. Total site length 38 feet long by 18 feet wide. Vehicle parking available nearby if tow vehicle doesn't fit within that length.
No campfires
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
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RV 14) Interior Full Hook Up Back-In 30/50amp

Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 35 ft
Interior full hookup, back-in RV site. Total site length 35 feet long by 17 feet wide, best for smaller trailers or Class-C motorhomes. Vehicle parking available nearby if tow vehicle doesn't fit within that length.
No campfires
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
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RV 15) Interior Full Hook Up Pull-thru 30/50amp

Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 54 ft
Interior full hookup, Pull-thru RV site. Total site length 54 feet long by 20 feet wide. This site is located close to the creek and on the end of the loop, making it easy to pull into.
No campfires
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
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RV 16) Interior Full Hook Up Back-In 30/50amp

Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 42 ft
Interior full hookup, back-in RV site. Total site length 42 feet long by 18 feet wide. Vehicle parking available nearby if tow vehicle doesn't fit within that length.
No campfires
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
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RV 17) Interior Full Hook Up Back-In 30/50amp

Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 42 ft
Interior full hookup, back-in RV site. Total site length 42 feet long by 18 feet wide. Vehicle parking available nearby if tow vehicle doesn't fit within that length.
No campfires
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
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RV 18) Interior Full Hook Up Back-In 30/50amp

Booked 1 time
Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 42 ft
Interior full hookup, back-in RV site. Total site length 42 feet long by 18 feet wide. Vehicle parking available nearby if tow vehicle doesn't fit within that length.
No campfires
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
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RV 19) Creekside Full Hook Up Back-In 30amp

Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 44 ft
*NO BATH HOUSE AVAILABLE UNTIL MAY 2026* *THIS IS THE ONLY CAMPSITE OPEN DURING THE OFF SEASON, CABINS ARE OPEN YEAR ROUND* Creekside, full hookup, back-in RV site on Soco Creek. Total site length 44 feet long by 18 feet wide. Vehicle parking available nearby if tow vehicle doesn't fit within that length. *NO BATH HOUSE AVAILABLE UNTIL MAY 2026* *THIS IS THE ONLY CAMPSITE OPEN DURING THE OFF SEASON, CABINS ARE OPEN YEAR ROUND*
No campfires
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
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RV 23) Creekside Full Hook Up Back-In 30amp

Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 28 ft
Creekside, full hookup, back-in RV site on Soco Creek. Total site length is 28 feet long by 18 feet wide. Vehicle parking available nearby if tow vehicle doesn't fit within that length.
No campfires
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
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RV 24) Creekside Full Hook Up Back-In 30amp

Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 28 ft
Creekside, full hookup, back-in RV site on Soco Creek. Total site length is 28 feet long by 18 feet wide. Vehicle parking available nearby if tow vehicle doesn't fit within that length.
No campfires
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
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RV 25) Creekside Full Hook Up Back-In 30amp

Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 28 ft
Creekside, full hookup, back-in RV site on Soco Creek. Total site length is 28 feet long by 18 feet wide. Vehicle parking available nearby if tow vehicle doesn't fit within that length.
No campfires
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
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RV 26) Creekside Full Hook Up Back-In 30amp

Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 38 ft
Creekside, full hookup, back-in RV site on Soco Creek. Total site length 38 feet long by 18 feet wide. Vehicle parking available nearby if tow vehicle doesn't fit within that length.
No campfires
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
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RV 27) Creekside Back-In 30amp (No Sewer)

Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 30 ft
Creekside, back-in RV site on Soco Creek. Total site length 30 feet long by 18 feet wide. Vehicle parking available nearby if tow vehicle doesn't fit within that length. *SELF CONTAINED RV'S ONLY, NO SEWER* We do have a dump station and bathhouse for your use.
No campfires
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
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RV 28) Creekside Back-In 30amp (No Sewer)

Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 35 ft
Creekside, back-in RV site on Soco Creek. Total site length 35 feet long by 18 feet wide. Vehicle parking available nearby if tow vehicle doesn't fit within that length. *SELF CONTAINED RV'S ONLY, NO SEWER* We do have a dump station and bathhouse for your use.
No campfires
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
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RV 29) Creekside Back-In 30amp (No Sewer)

Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 42 ft
Creekside, back-in RV site on Soco Creek. Total site length 42 feet long by 18 feet wide. Vehicle parking available nearby if tow vehicle doesn't fit within that length. *SELF CONTAINED RV'S ONLY, NO SEWER* We do have a dump station and bathhouse for your use.
No campfires
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
Water hookup

Lodging

9 sites
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Cabin 01) Hillside 2 bedroom/1bathroom

Cabin · Sleeps 4
This hillside cabin is perched above the campground with a birds eye view of the campground and creek below! This cabin has 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom with shower (no tub). One bedroom has a king bed and the other bedroom has a queen bed. This cabin has a full kitchen stocked with cookware, dishes, utensils, etc. and living room with smart TV. This cabin is stocked with basic supplies, all linens, wifi, smart TV, charcoal grill, fire ring and picnic table. *All cabins are Non-Smoking* *Up to 2 pets are welcome at this cabin for a fee of $10 per pet per night.
No campfires
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Showers
Picnic table
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Cabin 02) Hillside King Efficiency

Cabin · Sleeps 2
This hillside studio style cabin is perched above the campground with a birds eye view of the campground and creek below! This cabin is equipped with one king bed, a kitchenette, full bathroom w/ shower (no tub) and sleeps up to 2 comfortably. This cabin is stocked with basic supplies, all linens, wifi, smart TV, charcoal grill and fire ring. Kitchenette includes fridge, microwave, Keurig and hot plate. Kitchen is stocked with pots, pans, dishes and utensils. *All cabins are Non-Smoking* *Up to 2 pets are welcome at this cabin for a fee of $10 per pet per night.
No campfires
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Showers
No picnic table
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Cabin 03) Hillside King Efficiency

Cabin · Sleeps 2
This hillside studio style cabin is perched above the campground with a birds eye view of the campground and creek below! This cabin is equipped with one king bed, a kitchenette, full bathroom w/ shower (no tub) and sleeps up to 2 comfortably. This cabin is stocked with basic supplies, all linens, wifi, smart TV, charcoal grill and fire ring. Kitchenette includes fridge, microwave, Keurig and hot plate. Kitchen is stocked with pots, pans, dishes and utensils. *All cabins are Non-Smoking* *Up to 2 pets are welcome at this cabin for a fee of $10 per pet per night.
No campfires
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Showers
No picnic table
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Cabin 04) 2b/1ba Creek View Cabin

Cabin · Sleeps 4
This cabin is not creek front, but enjoys the view and sounds of Soco Creek looking down over top of the creek front cabins. It has 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom with shower (no tub). One bedroom has a king bed and the other bedroom has a queen bed. This cabin has a full kitchen stocked with cookware, dishes, utensils, etc. and living room with smart TV. This cabin is stocked with basic supplies, all linens, wifi, smart TV, charcoal grill and fire ring. *All cabins are Non-Smoking* *Up to 2 pets are welcome at this cabin for a fee of $10 per pet per night.
No campfires
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Showers
No picnic table
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Cabin 05) 2b/1ba Creekside Cabin

Cabin · Sleeps 6
This creek front cabin has 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom with shower (no tub). Each bedroom has a queen sized bed and there is a queen sized sleeper sofa in the living room. This cabin has a full kitchen stocked with cookware, dishes, utensils, etc. and living room with smart TV. This cabin is stocked with basic supplies, all linens, wifi, smart TV, charcoal grill and fire ring. *All cabins are Non-Smoking* *Up to 2 pets are welcome at this cabin for a fee of $10 per pet per night.
No campfires
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Showers
Picnic table
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Cabin 06) Creekside King Studio Duplex

Cabin · Sleeps 2
This riverfront studio is equipped with one king bed, full bathroom w/ shower (no tub) and sleeps up to 2 comfortably. This cabin is stocked with all linens, wifi, smart TV, mini-fridge, microwave, Keurig, charcoal grill and fire ring. This cabin is a duplex and has a wall between decks with door that can open to Cabin 7 if friends or family stay in that unit. *All cabins are Non-Smoking* *No Pets allowed in cabins 6 & 7
No campfires
Toilet
Potable water
No pets
Showers
Picnic table
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Cabin 08) Creekside Studio w/ bathroom

Cabin · Sleeps 4
This creekside studio cabin is equipped with 1 full bed and twin bunkbeds and can sleep up to 4 guests. This cabin has a small bathroom with a small standup shower. Other features include a microwave, mini-fridge and Keurig coffee maker. Each cabin is stocked with all linens, basic supplies, wifi and smart TV with YouTubeTV for local channels. *All cabins are Non-Smoking* *Up to 2 pets are welcome at this cabin for a fee of $10 per pet per night.
No campfires
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Showers
Picnic table
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Cabin 09) Creekside Studio w/ bathroom

Cabin · Sleeps 4
This creekside studio cabin is equipped with 1 full bed and twin bunkbeds and can sleep up to 4 guests. This cabin has a small bathroom with a small standup shower. Other features include a microwave, mini-fridge and Keurig coffee maker. Each cabin is stocked with all linens, basic supplies, wifi and smart TV with YouTubeTV for local channels. *All cabins are Non-Smoking* *Up to 2 pets are welcome at this cabin for a fee of $10 per pet per night.
No campfires
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Showers
Picnic table
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Cabin 10) Creekside Studio w/ bathroom

Cabin · Sleeps 4
This creekside studio cabin is equipped with 1 full bed and twin bunkbeds and can sleep up to 4 guests. This cabin has a small bathroom with a small standup shower. Other features include a microwave, mini-fridge and Keurig coffee maker. Each cabin is stocked with all linens, basic supplies, wifi and smart TV with YouTubeTV for local channels. *All cabins are Non-Smoking* *Up to 2 pets are welcome at this cabin for a fee of $10 per pet per night.
No campfires
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Showers
Picnic table

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100% Recommend10 ratings · 10 reviews

Location

Cherokee, Jackson County, North Carolina, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Lazy Turtle C.

Joined in January 2026

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