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About Cataloochee Campground
Number of accommodations: 27
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (818)
What Guests Are Saying
Cataloochee Campground offers a beautiful and peaceful camping experience, with friendly hosts and abundant wildlife, including elk and bears. The area is well-maintained, featuring clean facilities and a lovely creek, making it ideal for photography and exploration. However, access can be challenging due to rough roads, and some sites may have issues with standing water and proximity to neighbors.
What Guests Are Saying
Cataloochee Campground offers a beautiful and peaceful camping experience, with friendly hosts and abundant wildlife, including elk and bears. The area is well-maintained, featuring clean facilities and a lovely creek, making it ideal for photography and exploration. However, access can be challenging due to rough roads, and some sites may have issues with standing water and proximity to neighbors.
Review Summary
Kenneth W
VerifiedAugust 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
A great place to camp. Friendly host and Park Service staff.
Terrible road getting in and out. The site we had, #22, had standing water around the fire pit. In general, all the sites could use some gravel and a little work to avoid standing water.
The valley is a beautiful area with elk and other wildlife.
Rachel R
VerifiedAugust 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Great place to camp and the hosts were very nice.
Jerry M
VerifiedAugust 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Peaceful
Donna R
VerifiedAugust 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 5, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Level campsites
Great white noise from the creek.
Magical valley
jeff m
VerifiedJuly 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 3, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
One of the best trips I've made. Lots of animals to view. I saw at least 3 bears every day. Many elk, and turkey too.
Kenneth M
VerifiedJuly 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Loved every moment. Rain was consistent throughout the weekend but it didn't take away from the experience. Site was tidy and everything was as expected.
Susan K
VerifiedJuly 25, 2026 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
First time at this campground and we loved the location. We were able to see elk, turkey and my husband saw a bear (not in the campground). We camped next to some people who were quite loud and didn’t respect quiet hours, but that is just the luck of the draw, I guess. The only thing that I would like to see changed was the location of the fire ring at our campsite. It felt like an afterthought and was uncomfortably close to the adjoining campsite. There was room for it to be better placed. It would also be nice if there was firewood approved by the NPS available to purchase in the campground. The hosts said we could use whatever wood we found on the ground, but everything was quite wet. Still, I enjoyed this campground and would go back - as long as I was in a different campsite and purchased firewood bundles ahead of time.
Todd W
VerifiedJuly 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
We had a great time at the park camp. Super quiet. Did a lot of dark sky and wildlife photography. Amazing stream behind the site. Potable water was about 20 yards from our site. Flsuh toilet bath house. Really appreciate the weather updates posted on the bulletin board every morning because cell phone was no signal the entire trip. Even had an elk literally lick the camper as I finished packing up. Going back soon.
Lloyd M
VerifiedJuly 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 4, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Amazing campground
Angie C
VerifiedJuly 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 26, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Wonderful, peaceful small campground
Location Cataloochee Campground
Address:
3576 Ranger Station Rd
Waynesville, NC, 37876
United States
From I-40 take Exit 20 in North Carolina. Turn right onto Cove Creek Road and follow to the Park boundary. The road goes from pavement to gravel to pavement. Upon reaching the pavement the second time, turn left. Go 2.5 miles to an intersection and continue another .5 miles to the left.
Cataloochee Campground is accessible via I-40, with Exit 20 providing the nearest access point. From the interstate, travelers can reach the campground by following Cove Creek Road to the park boundary.
Elevation: 801 feet
Nearby National Park
Arch Rock Entrance
Approximate driving time: 55 min
22 mi drive to downtown Waynesville (about 49 min)
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Last updated: September 6, 2026
