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
Steve S
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 21, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Camp was very nice. Camp host very helpful and accommodating. Park was beautiful. Seeing the Elk was incredible. Facilities at campground were very clean and kept up. Rivers and creeks were clean and has beautiful rocks and little waterfalls. Make sure you get your firewood as soon as you get off the highway. Itβs hard to find certified wood anywhere close. Fishing was great. Plenty to see and do. Road is very well maintained
Yuichi I
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 2, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
It is best camping place with real nature
Yuichi I
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 2, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
It is best camping place with real nature
Anne-Marie W
VerifiedAugust 30, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 23, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
What a surprise! Beautiful campground (we were tent camping), lots of nice walks, well kept grounds, and bathrooms were well-maintained. John, the host, was helpful with hiking tips.
Anne-Marie W
VerifiedAugust 30, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 23, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
What a surprise! Beautiful campground (we were tent camping), lots of nice walks, well kept grounds, and bathrooms were well-maintained. John, the host, was helpful with hiking tips.
Elizabeth C
VerifiedAugust 29, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 3, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Lucked up on my campspot , #3, right by river. Bathrooms clean. Dishwashing sink available and clean. Forgot a stool which was gone when I went back but camp host had seen campers circling, investigated and retrieved my stool!
BLAIR P
VerifiedAugust 29, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 8, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
No problems. I have stayed in campground over the years and it is generally quiet. Recent trip was very pleasant and the temperatures even in mid summer are comfortable in the campground and vicinity. Two main access points to campground. Both, can be a little tricky, but not too bad. The suggested route would be of I-40, exit 20.
Elizabeth C
VerifiedAugust 29, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 3, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Lucked up on my campspot , #3, right by river. Bathrooms clean. Dishwashing sink available and clean. Forgot a stool which was gone when I went back but camp host had seen campers circling, investigated and retrieved my stool!
BLAIR P
VerifiedAugust 29, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 8, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
No problems. I have stayed in campground over the years and it is generally quiet. Recent trip was very pleasant and the temperatures even in mid summer are comfortable in the campground and vicinity. Two main access points to campground. Both, can be a little tricky, but not too bad. The suggested route would be of I-40, exit 20.
Keith W
VerifiedAugust 26, 2021 β’ Stayed at: 9, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Love Cattaloochy , we go every year.
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
