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
Kathleen W
VerifiedJune 8, 2022 β’ Stayed at: 20, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Beautiful valley and such a wonderful escape from all of the much more crowded recreational areas. Campground is clean and quiet with spacious campsites. A lot of poison ivy around the trees, but easily avoidable.
Suzanne E
VerifiedJune 6, 2022 β’ Stayed at: 15, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Nice quiet campground near meadows for elk watching. Lots of trails nearby.
Todd M
VerifiedJune 6, 2022 β’ Stayed at: 4, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
The camp host was the best. Clean and attentive.
Alfred F
VerifiedJune 6, 2022 β’ Stayed at: 12, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
It rained from night fall on the first day Sunday until Friday morning. Total of six inches. On Sunday, Monday and Thursday night it was like you were in a cloud.. there was no place I would have liked to have been. I love this place
Suzanne E
VerifiedJune 6, 2022 β’ Stayed at: 15, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Nice quiet campground near meadows for elk watching. Lots of trails nearby.
Todd M
VerifiedJune 6, 2022 β’ Stayed at: 4, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
The camp host was the best. Clean and attentive.
Alfred F
VerifiedJune 6, 2022 β’ Stayed at: 12, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
It rained from night fall on the first day Sunday until Friday morning. Total of six inches. On Sunday, Monday and Thursday night it was like you were in a cloud.. there was no place I would have liked to have been. I love this place
Josh B
VerifiedJune 5, 2022 β’ Stayed at: 23, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Great
Josh B
VerifiedJune 5, 2022 β’ Stayed at: 23, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Great
Suzanne W
VerifiedJune 2, 2022 β’ Stayed at: 4, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Awesome place. Interesting narrow road getting to the campground which is not for the faint of heart. It would be a challenge for rvers. Camp host was very nice and knowledgeable about the area.
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
