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
sandy h
VerifiedOctober 5, 2020 • Stayed at: 6, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
The campground is small but nice. The best part of the stay was seeing the Elk. But you have to travel a few miles to see them. Since we have a large RV and do not pull a vehicle, I was disappointed that they were not right at the campground. But some fellow campers, Robert and Loretta ,offered to let us ride with them. It was awesome seeing the herd of elk!!!
I must warn fellow RVer’s, that this campground IS NOT a good place for large RVs. We have a 29’ class C and would not have reserved a site there had I been warned about the road to the campground! It is 7.5 miles of an awful narrow, twisty, turning gravel and mud road. The road is about 12-15 ft wide in some places right on the side of a mountain!!!! And if another vehicle is coming the other way, it is VERY SCARY!! No guardrails so if you go over, you better hope a tree stops your RV. Once you are on the road to the campground, there is no where to turn around so you are stuck on the road for the 7.5 miles! One of the other campers couldn’t believe we got our RV up there . He asked if we had a helicopter drop us in there! LOL!
Bobby M
VerifiedOctober 2, 2020 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Camp host was very informative and helpful.
Bobby M
VerifiedOctober 2, 2020 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Camp host was very informative and helpful.
Sam C
VerifiedOctober 1, 2020 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Very quiet, nice neighbors. Road in sucks, campsites are very close together and tight to get it. No electricity, no dump station. Most excellent camp ground host. Game viewing is great, but typical of federal camp grounds, just worn out. Tired needs a major face lift. ill likely not go back, at least with a camp trailer.
Sam C
VerifiedOctober 1, 2020 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Very quiet, nice neighbors. Road in sucks, campsites are very close together and tight to get it. No electricity, no dump station. Most excellent camp ground host. Game viewing is great, but typical of federal camp grounds, just worn out. Tired needs a major face lift. ill likely not go back, at least with a camp trailer.
Jo V
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2020 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
It’s a great small campground in a beautiful location. The history is interesting & the hiking is good. It’s a beautiful, relaxing setting.
Jo V
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2020 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
It’s a great small campground in a beautiful location. The history is interesting & the hiking is good. It’s a beautiful, relaxing setting.
Kristin G
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2020 • Stayed at: 26, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
A beautiful little campground located right on the river. Lots of trees, sites are nicely sized, and it's a perfect location to easily go see the amazing elk in the park.
Kristin G
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2020 • Stayed at: 26, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
A beautiful little campground located right on the river. Lots of trees, sites are nicely sized, and it's a perfect location to easily go see the amazing elk in the park.
Betsy L
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Best visit here yet! It was a quiet week, just what the doctor ordered! Elk everywhere and the hiking is always good. I really enjoyed walking on the closed roads.
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 4, 2026
