I have a few days in the fall and a kayak, I want to do some dispersed (primitive) camping and get away from it all (or most of it). Also fish. I know there are registration procedures for camping on Lake Fontana. In addition to doing some hiking in the Smokies, I want to put in my kayak and paddle to a lake campsite as isolated as possible, and camp for a few nights. I want to avoid boat access campsites as I really don't want a lot of noise. I'd rather paddle to a hike in site on one of the fingers of the lake and camp, even if I have to hump my stuff a couple hundred yards or so to the campsite.

So questions: Any preferred campsites? I will be early October during the week, not the weekend. Any advice? Is Fontana still a semi wilderness experience? I've not been for years. Thanks! Jeff