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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
Ian F
VerifiedJune 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Campground was clean, bathrooms clean and campground host very helpful.
Ian F
VerifiedJune 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Campground was clean, bathrooms clean and campground host very helpful.
Alana E
VerifiedJune 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Stunning views, amazing wildlife, and kind people made our trip amazing!! Wish I could have spent more time there and stayed there forever. An amazing experience and would recommend to anyone who is passionate about nature!!
Alana E
VerifiedJune 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Stunning views, amazing wildlife, and kind people made our trip amazing!! Wish I could have spent more time there and stayed there forever. An amazing experience and would recommend to anyone who is passionate about nature!!
Tyler T
VerifiedJune 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
As always - loved it!
Tyler T
VerifiedJune 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
As always - loved it!
Bernie S
VerifiedJune 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 3, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Peaceful and relaxing, helpful hosts helpful when you ask, but leave you alone if you don’t.
Bernie S
VerifiedJune 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 3, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Peaceful and relaxing, helpful hosts helpful when you ask, but leave you alone if you don’t.
Gary H
VerifiedJune 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 5, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Loved this remote location and easy access to historic sites. Saw an elk cow give birth, the calf's first steps, an incredible moment! Site 6 was large with a sense of privacy and quiet. The road in is an adventure, especially in a 24 foot RV. Blind curves - Oh My! But go slow and all is good. Good birding also. We stayed at Cades Cove and Smokemont Campgrounds as well and this was our favorite. Happy Trails!
Gary H
VerifiedJune 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 5, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Loved this remote location and easy access to historic sites. Saw an elk cow give birth, the calf's first steps, an incredible moment! Site 6 was large with a sense of privacy and quiet. The road in is an adventure, especially in a 24 foot RV. Blind curves - Oh My! But go slow and all is good. Good birding also. We stayed at Cades Cove and Smokemont Campgrounds as well and this was our favorite. Happy Trails!
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
