About Cosby Group Camp
Number of accommodations: 3
Campground Amenities
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Pet Friendly -
Dump Station
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (17)
What Guests Are Saying
Cosby Group Camp offers a beautiful and peaceful setting with great trails and ample hammock spots, making it a favorite for many visitors. While some guests reported copperhead snake sightings, safety awareness is encouraged, especially for families with children. The friendly and accommodating rangers, along with enjoyable events like live music, contribute to a positive camping experience, despite minor issues with campground hosts.
What Guests Are Saying
Cosby Group Camp offers a beautiful and peaceful setting with great trails and ample hammock spots, making it a favorite for many visitors. While some guests reported copperhead snake sightings, safety awareness is encouraged, especially for families with children. The friendly and accommodating rangers, along with enjoyable events like live music, contribute to a positive camping experience, despite minor issues with campground hosts.
Review Summary
John L
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2021 • Stayed at: GP01, Loop: Group Sites 1-3
Great group camp site. We will be back soon
Benjamin R
VerifiedAugust 12, 2021 • Stayed at: GP02, Loop: Group Sites 1-3
Beautiful, more remote, more shaded, and cooler due to elevation compared to other campgrounds in the park. Someone was accidentally in my group site, that should have been in one next to it for 1 more day. So I had to reset up my camp next day again, so only minor complaint. But I carefully chose this campground out of others for a reason, and glad I did. Worth the extra driving to the most visited places.
Robert S
VerifiedJune 24, 2021 • Stayed at: GP03, Loop: Group Sites 1-3
Great place to camp and have a great time!!
Eva D
VerifiedJune 11, 2021 • Stayed at: GP02, Loop: Group Sites 1-3
Cosby campsite was lovely - clean facilities, well kept campsite. Great location near AT, white water rafting, climbing, ziplining etc. The group sites had two large tent pads. I do not think it would be comfortable for a group of 20 at each of the three sites - they are not that large and share one restroom house (ladies room had three stalls) with other sites as well. It would be very crowded with that many people. Fortunately none of the three sites was full while we were there!
David B
VerifiedApril 10, 2021 • Stayed at: GP02, Loop: Group Sites 1-3
Our group campsite was clean. Booking was easy and check-in was easy. Trash bins were clean and easily accessible. Bathrooms were clean. The campsite was quiet and lots of trails around to hike. There was no cell phone reception which could be good or bad. Our family enjoyed having no cell phone reception for the weekend. Only downside was that the group campsites have no parking. We will visit again!
Fred M
VerifiedJanuary 18, 2020 • Stayed at: GP01, Loop: Group Sites 1-3
We stayed at Group Site A at the Cosby Campground. The group site has room to pitch 4 large tents or 6-8 small ones. The site included 4 picnic tables and several grills mounted together. Parking is across the road from the group campsites, so plan to haul your equipment up the hill. Parking is closest to Group Site A, and further from sites B and C. There was plenty of shade from trees, and the camp was quiet while we were there.
Anonymous
Location Cosby Group Camp
Address:
127 Cosby Park Road
Cosby, TN, 37722
United States
From Cosby, TN, proceed south on TN 32 about 1.5 miles from junction with US 321. Turn right at Cosby sign. Group camp is another 2.2 miles.
Latitude & Longitude: 35.7531 / -83.2067
Elevation: 705 feet
Policies & Rules
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A valid parking tag is required for any vehicle parking for more than 15 minutes in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Front country campers parked at their designated campsite will not be required to have a parking tag. If they park elsewhere in the park, a parking tag will be required. Please note that parking tags will be required for vehicles in excess of what is allowable for each campsite. |
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Over the last 10 years, an average of 339 negative human-bear encounters have been reported each year; many more go unreported. Visitors should be aware that high bear activity can occur in any area, and that your safety is not guaranteed. To increase your odds for a safe visit, please follow best practices for living and recreating in bear habitat. Stay alert and be prepared to react appropriately during possible encounters, and always report any unusual bear interactions as soon as possible. |
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Caution: Bears and other wildlife frequent the area. All food and equipment used to prepare and store food must be kept in a sealed vehicle or camping unit of solid, non-pliable material AT ALL TIMES when not in use. All scented items, as well as all water containers MUST be stored. Dispose of garbage promptly in dumpsters provided. Unattended or improperly stored coolers, food and/or scented items may be impounded by campground staff. Violators are subject to fines. |
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Firewood Restriction:Only heat-treated firewood bundled in its original packing and bearing a certification seal from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) or a state department of agriculture may be brought into the park. This rule is strictly enforced. Campers may also collect dead and down wood in the park for campfires. |
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Heat-treated wood is available from a growing list of private businesses in communities around the park. Please visit www.nature.org/firewoodmap for a list of available vendors near the park. Concessioners at Cades Cove, Elkmont, and Smokemont will provide heat-treated wood for sale during their operating season. Certified heat-treated firewood is packaged and clearly marked with a state or federal seal. |
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For additional information about these firewood regulations, please visit the park website at http://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/frontcountry-camping. |
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A reservation is required to use a group camp. |
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There are no showers or electric, water or sewer hook-ups in the park. Some group sites are accessible. |
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Quiet hours are in effect from 10 PM to 6 AM. Generator use is prohibited in group camps. |
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Fires are allowed in fire rings only! |
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A minimum of 7 people is required for group site use. Maximum site capacity varies from 15 to 30 people. The park stay limit is 14 consecutive days. |
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A Tennessee or North Carolina fishing license is required to fish in the park. Special regulations apply in the park. |
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Pets are permitted but cannot be left unattended. All pets must be kept on a leash at all times. Pets are not allowed on trails. |
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For additional park information call 865-436-1200 or visit www.nps.gov/grsm |
