| ![[Picture]: The swimming docks at Charlton](../../local-resources/images/Recreation/charlton_swim_deck.jpg)
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Setting |
Wooded setting located on the banks of Walnut
Creek just 20 miles west of Hot Springs. Charlton Recreation
Area includes individual campsites, group camp areas, and a
day use area providing picnicking and swimming in a cool stream.
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| Directions |
20 miles west of Hot Springs on Highway 270. |
| Road Access |
Highway 270 |
| Total Campsites |
57, 10 accessible campsites |
| Hookups |
9 with electric, water, and sewer |
| Max Vehicle Length |
Large RV's and trailers |
| Max Length of Stay |
14 Days |
| Max Group Size |
6 Persons Per Site |
| Water |
Rural water system |
| Restrooms |
Accessible flush toilets and warm showers |
| Fee |
$10.00 no hookups; $17.00 electric, water, and sewer hookups;
$23.00 Double site with electric, water, and sewer; Day Use
$3.00 |
| Reservations |
Day use pavilion reserveable from Womble Ranger district Office
for $25 |
| Season of Use |
Most areas open in May and close in the fall. Specific
dates will be posted in early 2007.
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| Site Manager |
Forest Service |
| Special |
Swimming, hiking, fishing, amphitheater, interpretive trail,
playground, and 4-mile hiking/mountain bike trail.
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![[Picture]: Camping](icons/26x26/camping-tent.jpg){kind=icon}
![[Picture]: RV Camping](icons/26x26/camping-trailer.jpg){kind=icon}
![[Picture]: Picnic Area](icons/26x26/picnic-area.jpg){kind=icon}
![[picture] restroom](icons/26x26/restroom.gif){kind=icon}
![[graphic] showers](icons/26x26/showers.gif){kind=icon}
![[graphic] drinking water](icons/26x26/water-drinking.jpg){kind=icon}
![[Picture]: Swimming](icons/26x26/swimming.jpg){kind=icon}
![[Picture]: Hiking Trail](icons/26x26/trail-hiking.jpg){kind=icon}
![[Picture]: Mountain Biking](icons/26x26/trail-bike.jpg){kind=icon}
![[graphic] trailer dump station](icons/rm_160.png){kind=icon}