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About Cataloochee Campground
Number of accommodations: 27
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2026 Season availability
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- Potable Water
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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
Jay P
VerifiedAugust 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Great campground.
Jay P
VerifiedAugust 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Great campground.
Ricardo G
VerifiedAugust 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 3, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Well-kept campground at a high elevation which is a nice summer treat. There's a stream running next to it and the sound is very relaxing.
Ricardo G
VerifiedAugust 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 3, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Well-kept campground at a high elevation which is a nice summer treat. There's a stream running next to it and the sound is very relaxing.
Michelle P
VerifiedJuly 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Very Nice campground. Nothing too special, but just very pleasant. No showers, but that wasn't a big deal. Having a wash sink, flush toilets, and sinks was a plus. We were in site 10- quite a large setup & close to the stream, which was nice. About a 3/4 walk down the road gets you to the Palmer house where you will see many elk. We also saw a bear at the stream & a rattlesnake in the field. Very quiet area as far as people- but a good amount of wildlife.
Michelle P
VerifiedJuly 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Very Nice campground. Nothing too special, but just very pleasant. No showers, but that wasn't a big deal. Having a wash sink, flush toilets, and sinks was a plus. We were in site 10- quite a large setup & close to the stream, which was nice. About a 3/4 walk down the road gets you to the Palmer house where you will see many elk. We also saw a bear at the stream & a rattlesnake in the field. Very quiet area as far as people- but a good amount of wildlife.
Jenifer A
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 2, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Quiet, beautiful place. Saw many mushrooms, some elks. There is a creek right by the campground, the water is refreshing. The bridges to the trails closeby were broken, but crossing the creek was fun. Careful if it rains. Bathrooms were clean.
Jenifer A
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 2, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Quiet, beautiful place. Saw many mushrooms, some elks. There is a creek right by the campground, the water is refreshing. The bridges to the trails closeby were broken, but crossing the creek was fun. Careful if it rains. Bathrooms were clean.
Alex L
VerifiedJuly 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Fantastic campground and site. Little creek behind and plenty of space from other campers. Good distance to the bathrooms and close to a spigot. There’s a road behind but not super close and there aren’t many cars.
Alex L
VerifiedJuly 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Fantastic campground and site. Little creek behind and plenty of space from other campers. Good distance to the bathrooms and close to a spigot. There’s a road behind but not super close and there aren’t many cars.
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 10, 2026
