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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
Joseph S
VerifiedApril 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Bring your bikes! Hike during the day then ride into the valley to see the elk in the evening . We had a wonderful time. Campground is quiet and the scenery is beautiful. We’ve been in summer fall and winter and each season has its own beauty.
Jean R
VerifiedNovember 12, 2022 • Stayed at: 7, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
The road up wasn't horrible. Wouldn't want to do it in the dark or with an RV attached. Campground itself has ONE bathhouse with 2 stalls for females and one for males. This restroom facility also serves all the vistiors coming in for the day to see the elk, so good luck trying to get in when you need it most if you are camping there. Considering most campers are tent or tiny RV campers they need to add an additional bathroom. There was no host the entire time we were there. There is no pay phone or ranger station nearby so if you injure yourself or suddenly find yourself having a heart attack or stroke you are out of luck. They post a sign that says, you might get cell coverage down the road a ways, around a curve, by a small turn out. Nope, not even a little, plus good luck finding it in an emergency. This area seems to be the forgotten area of the park. The elk fields are one lane and overcrowded and impossible to navigate during peak time. No one enforces the 50 yard rule and the poor elk are surrounded by idiots.
Jean R
VerifiedNovember 12, 2022 • Stayed at: 7, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
The road up wasn't horrible. Wouldn't want to do it in the dark or with an RV attached. Campground itself has ONE bathhouse with 2 stalls for females and one for males. This restroom facility also serves all the vistiors coming in for the day to see the elk, so good luck trying to get in when you need it most if you are camping there. Considering most campers are tent or tiny RV campers they need to add an additional bathroom. There was no host the entire time we were there. There is no pay phone or ranger station nearby so if you injure yourself or suddenly find yourself having a heart attack or stroke you are out of luck. They post a sign that says, you might get cell coverage down the road a ways, around a curve, by a small turn out. Nope, not even a little, plus good luck finding it in an emergency. This area seems to be the forgotten area of the park. The elk fields are one lane and overcrowded and impossible to navigate during peak time. No one enforces the 50 yard rule and the poor elk are surrounded by idiots.
Ross L
VerifiedNovember 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Wonderful fall color show and wildlife experience
Ross L
VerifiedNovember 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Wonderful fall color show and wildlife experience
Everett K
VerifiedNovember 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
This is a great campground with the exception of the generator use. Makes no sense to have one. The bathrooms are exceptionally clean and the camp host is very friendly.
Everett K
VerifiedNovember 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
This is a great campground with the exception of the generator use. Makes no sense to have one. The bathrooms are exceptionally clean and the camp host is very friendly.
Ross L
VerifiedNovember 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Just a wonderful time in nature
Ross L
VerifiedNovember 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Just a wonderful time in nature
KEL G
VerifiedNovember 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Great small little campground. Lots of elk and trails for hiking
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
