About Cataloochee Campground
Number of accommodations: 27
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (773)
What Guests Are Saying
Cataloochee Campground is a charming and peaceful spot, well-regarded for its clean facilities and friendly hosts. Many visitors appreciate the abundant wildlife, including elk and bears, and the serene, forested environment. While access can be tricky due to remote roads and no hookups, the spacious sites and beautiful scenery make it a favorite for campers seeking a simple, nature-focused experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Cataloochee Campground is a charming and peaceful spot, well-regarded for its clean facilities and friendly hosts. Many visitors appreciate the abundant wildlife, including elk and bears, and the serene, forested environment. While access can be tricky due to remote roads and no hookups, the spacious sites and beautiful scenery make it a favorite for campers seeking a simple, nature-focused experience.
Review Summary
Aaron M
VerifiedJuly 19, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 13, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Quiet, well kept campground for those looking to avoid the big crowds.
Corey T
VerifiedJuly 18, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 4, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Excellent campground! Clean, quiet, and kind campground hosts!
Ann G
VerifiedJuly 18, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 18, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
An overnight stay during the week was perfect here. Going to look at all the historical sights kept us busy. Donβt pass up the over look on the way into Cataloochee. Itβs a little overgrown but beautiful.
Ann G
VerifiedJuly 18, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 18, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
An overnight stay during the week was perfect here. Going to look at all the historical sights kept us busy. Donβt pass up the over look on the way into Cataloochee. Itβs a little overgrown but beautiful.
Corey T
VerifiedJuly 18, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 4, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Excellent campground! Clean, quiet, and kind campground hosts!
Daniel G
VerifiedJuly 3, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 19, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Ken the campground host was super friendly and helpful. Itβs a beautiful campground in a remote part of the park. Soaring pines, a nice creek to listen to, and not too many folks given the difficulty getting up there. Do be prepared for a long winding sometimes one lane dirt road. Be sure to bring what you need as a store is a haul away.
Daniel G
VerifiedJuly 3, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 19, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Ken the campground host was super friendly and helpful. Itβs a beautiful campground in a remote part of the park. Soaring pines, a nice creek to listen to, and not too many folks given the difficulty getting up there. Do be prepared for a long winding sometimes one lane dirt road. Be sure to bring what you need as a store is a haul away.
Brian L
VerifiedJuly 1, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 20, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Very clean
Brian L
VerifiedJuly 1, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 20, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Very clean
Mark G
VerifiedJune 28, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 11, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Campground was very shady, quiet and along a large creek. The creek could be heard at night even inside the camper. Saw one elk and got a glimpse of a bear. Overall a great stay. Research the road in if you have a trailer. Definitely a windy, steep, gravel, one lane at times road but worth the drive in once you're there.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 35.6312 / -83.0855
Elevation: 801 feet
Nearby National Park
Arch Rock Entrance
Approximate driving time: 55 min
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
