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Jeana S
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2021 Stayed at: G004, Loop: Group
The group campsite we had was gorgeous and well worth the ~$50 or so we spent per night. We had a lot of privacy and space, 3 fire rings, 7 tables, and plenty of flat, semi-shaded places for tents. It was a very short walk to the restrooms.
The nature walk was really pretty, but I wouldn't call it a walk. It was pretty steep in the first half. Lots of tree roots. Not a problem with children, but maybe not comfortable with toddlers.
Firewood is $9 and Ice was $4. The gift shop smelled delicious due to the icecream cones on offer and was full of great souvenirs and reasonably priced food items that one might have forgotten to pack. The cashier wore a mesh face mask that was clearly for show, not function.
We saw a black bear with 3 cubs walking the edge of our campsite less than 50 yards away.
Our trek around Cades Cove was spoiled by waaaaay too many cars. We rode bikes and found ourselves walking them endlessly because there wasn't a paved shoulder to pass on. Nevertheless, we finished the 11 mi of hills in 4 hours (2 adults and 3 kids ages 8, 9, and 12) and were treated to icecream at the end.
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