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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
Mandy L
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
I cant really review this camp ground as they were closed. This site took my resevstion along with my 25 site fee even though the grounds were CLOSED. Still have yet to receive a refund on site fee. Not holding my breath.
Richard R
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 3, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Clean, wooded sites. Great location near old buildings and elk herd. Only 1/2 full while we were there, but very quiet with white noise provided by Cataloochie brook. Female campground host seemed to have a bit of an attitude when we checked in.
Richard R
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 3, Loop: CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND
Clean, wooded sites. Great location near old buildings and elk herd. Only 1/2 full while we were there, but very quiet with white noise provided by Cataloochie brook. Female campground host seemed to have a bit of an attitude when we checked in.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 6, 2026
