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
Pamela S
VerifiedOctober 27, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 3, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Beautiful site!
Gene H
VerifiedOctober 25, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 22, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
All around excellent camping experience. Beautiful and quiet with easy access to all areas of Cataloochee. Try to get a creekside spot if possible.
Steven C
VerifiedOctober 25, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 16, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
A nice tucked away location very far from civilization. The drive around through the winding roads to get here were well worth the time. Clean and tidy, would definitely recommend.
Clay M
VerifiedOctober 25, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 24, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Clean campsite in a beautiful location. Bathrooms were clean and well-maintained. Incredibly peaceful and enjoyable.
Gene H
VerifiedOctober 25, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 22, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
All around excellent camping experience. Beautiful and quiet with easy access to all areas of Cataloochee. Try to get a creekside spot if possible.
Steven C
VerifiedOctober 25, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 16, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
A nice tucked away location very far from civilization. The drive around through the winding roads to get here were well worth the time. Clean and tidy, would definitely recommend.
Clay M
VerifiedOctober 25, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 24, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Clean campsite in a beautiful location. Bathrooms were clean and well-maintained. Incredibly peaceful and enjoyable.
John W
VerifiedOctober 22, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 9, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
This is a great and small remote national park campground reached via several miles of a narrow gravel mountain road with blind curves. Sure am glad I didn't meet one of the few campers coming head on while on that road. As such, the campground is quiet and the sites are spaced apart from another. In this valley, the sun can rise late and set early with temperatures doing the same. It was great to be able to drive down the valley early in the mornings to see the elk herd. Lots of nice trails in the vicinity. Quite a few rock walls, small cemeteries, etc., left from the old Cataloochee communities along the trails. We hiked the Caldwell Fork/Boogerman 8-mile loop in late October and there were six times we had to wade a knee-deep stream. If you do this loop, go prepared and take some sandals. We found an AT&T cell signal up the road about a mile east of the campground.
Chris M
VerifiedOctober 22, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 21, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
I hate to tell the internet how much fun we had there b/c I don't want it to get too crowded. It is quiet, far removed from the hustle and bustle of the rest of the GSM. That it is a long ways from stores and restaurants surely helps. Looking forward to visiting again. Bring a book and your binoculars. Its that kind of quiet place.
katie j
VerifiedOctober 22, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 22, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
We enjoyed our time here. The campsites are quite close together, but it was quiet anyway. We saw elk Bugling at each other, went on beautiful hikes, played in the water and even had a bull walk through the campsite. (October)
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
