About Tow String Horse Camp
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2026 Season availability
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Location & Directions for Tow String Horse Camp
Mailing Address Is C/O Oconaluftee Ranger Station, 60 Enloe Floyd Bottoms Road, Cherokee, NC 28719 United States
Elevation: 650 ft
Getting There
There is no street address for the horse camp.
Tow String horse camp is located 4 mi north of Cherokee, NC off Newfound Gap Road (aka U.S. 441). Turn right at sign for Tow String. Turn left after crossing bridge.
Highway access
Tow String Horse Camp is accessible via Newfound Gap Road (U.S. 441), located approximately 4 miles south in Cherokee, NC.
Near Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The closest entrance is: Cherokee Entrance
Approximate drive: 3.3 mi · 6 min
Near Yosemite National Park
The closest entrance is: Arch Rock Entrance
Approximate drive: 29.2 mi · 50 min
Policies & Rules
General
- Parking Tag Requirements. The park requires a valid Great Smoky Mountains National Park Parking Tag for any vehicle parking for more than 15 minutes in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Frontcountry campers may park at their designated campsite without a parking tag, but will need one if you park elsewhere in the park. Please note that parking tags will be required for vehicles in excess of what is allowable for each campsite.
- Bears and other wildlife frequent the area. All food and equipment used to prepare and store food must be kept in a sealed vehicle or camping unit of solid, non-pliable material AT ALL TIMES when not in use. All scented items, as well as all water containers MUST be stored. Dispose of garbage promptly in dumpsters provided. Unattended or improperly stored coolers, food and/or scented items may be impounded by campground staff. Violators are subject to fines.
- Pets. Pets are permitted but cannot be left unattended. All pets must be kept on a leash at all times. Pets are not allowed on trails.
- Garbage. Dispose of garbage promptly in bear-proof dumpsters. This rule is strictly enforced!
- No Showers or Hookups. There are no showers or electric, water or sewer hook-ups in the park.
- Campfires. Fires are allowed in fire rings only.
- Generator use is restricted from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Firewood Restriction. Only heat-treated firewood bundled in its original packing and bearing a certification seal from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) or a state department of agriculture may be brought into the park. This rule is strictly enforced. Campers may also collect dead and down wood in the park for campfires.
- Where to Buy Heat-treated Wood. Certified heat-treated firewood is packaged and clearly marked with a state or federal seal and is available from a growing list of private businesses in communities around the park. Concessioners at Cades Cove, Elkmont, and Smokemont sell heat-treated wood during their operating season. Please visit www.nature.org/firewoodmap for a list of available vendors near the park. For additional information visit the park's Frequently Asked Questions about Firewood Policies web page.
- You MUST have a horse to camp in a horse camp. There is a maximum of 4 horses and 6 people per campsite. Stay limit is 14 consecutive days. All horses must have a current Coggins test. Campers are responsible for cleaning their stalls before departure and placing waste in a manure trailer. Fires are allowed in fire rings only. Important Information: Food storage regulations are strictly enforced. Horse feed is also covered by food storage regulations. Pets are allowed in the horse camp but must be on a leash at all times and not left unattended. Pets are not allowed on trails.
- No Stalls or Hitching Posts. Stalls and hitching posts are not provided at the Tow String Horse Camp location. Please only tie horses to horse trailer(s) and NOT to trees.
- No Potable Water. With the exception of Big Creek, horse camps do not have potable water.
- Fishing. A Tennessee or North Carolina fishing license is required to fish in the park. Special regulations apply in the park.
- Visit the Great Smoky Mountains National Park website www.nps.gov/grsm or call the park at 865-436-1200 for more information.
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Last updated: October 22, 2026
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