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
Aprille S
VerifiedMay 25, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 5, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Cataloochee may be the most beautiful place in the southeast; remote, quiet & beautiful!
Sherri P
VerifiedMay 14, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 12, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
We love Cataloochee and always have. But things are getting run down and in need of repair. The way they trees that were cut were just pushed out at edge of campsites are a danger to children. The road is in the worst shape we have ever seen it. Cataloochee is beautiful it terrible to see it in the shape it is even the guard rails that were broken two years ago are still not fixed.
Sherri P
VerifiedMay 14, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 12, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
We love Cataloochee and always have. But things are getting run down and in need of repair. The way they trees that were cut were just pushed out at edge of campsites are a danger to children. The road is in the worst shape we have ever seen it. Cataloochee is beautiful it terrible to see it in the shape it is even the guard rails that were broken two years ago are still not fixed.
Jamie C
VerifiedMay 8, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 11, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
We LOVE Cataloochee. We camp here every year- and multiple times a year. Plan to come back real soon!
Jamie C
VerifiedMay 8, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 11, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
We LOVE Cataloochee. We camp here every year- and multiple times a year. Plan to come back real soon!
Henry C
VerifiedMay 7, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 20, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Campsite was great. Road was horrible, either a washboard or pothole all the way in after hitting the graveled portion of the road, including the paved portion on Park lands. To think of all the nice rail fences being built along the roads in TN and as always, nothing being done on the NC side of the Park..
Henry C
VerifiedMay 7, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 20, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Campsite was great. Road was horrible, either a washboard or pothole all the way in after hitting the graveled portion of the road, including the paved portion on Park lands. To think of all the nice rail fences being built along the roads in TN and as always, nothing being done on the NC side of the Park..
John E
VerifiedMay 5, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 4, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
As always, the Cataloochee Campground was enjoyable to stay at for the week. All the grounds and facilities were very clean. Unfortunately my stay was punctuated by a loud, obnoxious group of 4 or 5 guys that disturbed those near them, myself included with their hollering, laughing and cursing until 2:30 PM one evening. And this was after the host told them to get quiet. The next morning the host told them to leave the campground immediately or she would contact the park's law enforcement personnel to have them evicted. The group cleared out by about 10;30 AM and the campground returned to being peaceful and quiet. I commend the host for taking care of this situation as promptly as she did.
John E
VerifiedMay 5, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 4, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
As always, the Cataloochee Campground was enjoyable to stay at for the week. All the grounds and facilities were very clean. Unfortunately my stay was punctuated by a loud, obnoxious group of 4 or 5 guys that disturbed those near them, myself included with their hollering, laughing and cursing until 2:30 PM one evening. And this was after the host told them to get quiet. The next morning the host told them to leave the campground immediately or she would contact the park's law enforcement personnel to have them evicted. The group cleared out by about 10;30 AM and the campground returned to being peaceful and quiet. I commend the host for taking care of this situation as promptly as she did.
Sheri R
VerifiedApril 30, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 17, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Cataloochee Campground is one of our favorites! Great sites! Lots of good trails near by also,
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 5, 2026
