About Anthony Creek Horse Camp
Number of accommodations: 3
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2026 Season availability
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Pet friendly
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- Campfire Ring
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- Parking
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (21)
What Guests Are Saying
Anthony Creek Horse Camp offers access to several trails and has great staff with clean bathrooms. However, the stalls are narrow and on concrete, which some horses find difficult. The camp can get crowded, making trailer maneuvering challenging, especially for longer rigs, so booking all three sites is recommended for easier positioning.
What Guests Are Saying
Anthony Creek Horse Camp offers access to several trails and has great staff with clean bathrooms. However, the stalls are narrow and on concrete, which some horses find difficult. The camp can get crowded, making trailer maneuvering challenging, especially for longer rigs, so booking all three sites is recommended for easier positioning.
Review Summary
Steve A
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: Sites 001-003
We have stayed at Anthony Creek horse camp several times and have always had a good experience. There are usually not many people at the campsite. There are several trails you can ride from camp and hikers occasionally pass through. The only 2 negative things about the camp are the fact you have to drive through the picnic area, which is usually crowded and difficult to get your rig through, and you have to carry water a short distance to camp from the creek for your horses. We see wildlife often, and make sure food is put away because bears frequent the area. We had a bear vist one night we were there.
Steve A
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: Sites 001-003
We have stayed at Anthony Creek horse camp several times and have always had a good experience. There are usually not many people at the campsite. There are several trails you can ride from camp and hikers occasionally pass through. The only 2 negative things about the camp are the fact you have to drive through the picnic area, which is usually crowded and difficult to get your rig through, and you have to carry water a short distance to camp from the creek for your horses. We see wildlife often, and make sure food is put away because bears frequent the area. We had a bear vist one night we were there.
Steve A
VerifiedNovember 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: Sites 001-003
You must check in at visitor center upon arrival. At other horse camps in GSMNP you simply fill out a card and put it on the board at the camp, which you have to do here also. The horse camp is reached by driving through the picnic area and turning through the gate at the upper end. The road is in good shape, but one lane for about 1/4 mile to camp. Trailers longer than a 3 horse slant with be difficult to turn in the camp. The stream that goes right by the camp was dried up this fall, but water for horses can be gotten from Anthony Creek about 100 yards above or below the camp. The camp has vault toilet, and 4 metal stalls at each camp. The trail goes right through camp and hikers pass frequently. The camp is very nice and only has 3 camp spots. Several trails can be ridden from the camp.
Steve A
VerifiedNovember 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: Sites 001-003
You must check in at visitor center upon arrival. At other horse camps in GSMNP you simply fill out a card and put it on the board at the camp, which you have to do here also. The horse camp is reached by driving through the picnic area and turning through the gate at the upper end. The road is in good shape, but one lane for about 1/4 mile to camp. Trailers longer than a 3 horse slant with be difficult to turn in the camp. The stream that goes right by the camp was dried up this fall, but water for horses can be gotten from Anthony Creek about 100 yards above or below the camp. The camp has vault toilet, and 4 metal stalls at each camp. The trail goes right through camp and hikers pass frequently. The camp is very nice and only has 3 camp spots. Several trails can be ridden from the camp.
Steve A
VerifiedNovember 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: Sites 001-003
You must check in at visitor center upon arrival. At other horse camps in GSMNP you simply fill out a card and put it on the board at the camp, which you have to do here also. The horse camp is reached by driving through the picnic area and turning through the gate at the upper end. The road is in good shape, but one lane for about 1/4 mile to camp. Trailers longer than a 3 horse slant with be difficult to turn in the camp. The stream that goes right by the camp was dried up this fall, but water for horses can be gotten from Anthony Creek about 100 yards above or below the camp. The camp has vault toilet, and 4 metal stalls at each camp. The trail goes right through camp and hikers pass frequently. The camp is very nice and only has 3 camp spots. Several trails can be ridden from the camp.
Charles H
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: Sites 001-003
Anthony Creek is a wonderful spot to relax and unwind. We usually see as much wildlife in camp as we do on the trails.
Anthony E
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: Sites 001-003
Anthony Creeks central location with multiple trailheads really opened our trail riding experience.
Even with rainy days, the trail rides were very enjoyable.
Charles H
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: Sites 001-003
Anthony Creek is a wonderful spot to relax and unwind. We usually see as much wildlife in camp as we do on the trails.
Anthony E
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: Sites 001-003
Anthony Creeks central location with multiple trailheads really opened our trail riding experience.
Even with rainy days, the trail rides were very enjoyable.
Charles H
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: Sites 001-003
Anthony Creek is a wonderful spot to relax and unwind. We usually see as much wildlife in camp as we do on the trails.
Location Anthony Creek Horse Camp
Address:
C/O Cades Cove Ranger Station<P>10042 Campground Drive</P>
Townsend, TN, 37882
United States
From Maryville, TN: Take U.S. 321 North (you'll actually be driving south!) from Maryville to Townsend, TN (about 22 miles). At the traffic light in Townsend, continue straight on TN 73 and follow signs to Cades Cove.
From Pigeon Forge, TN take US 321 South (you'll be driving westerly) to Townsend, TN. Turn left (south) at Townsend onto TN 73. Follow signs to Cades Cove.
The horse camp is accessed through the back of the Cades Cove picnic area, through an unlocked gate.
Anthony Creek Horse Camp is accessible via U.S. Highway 321 and Tennessee State Route 73. U.S. 321 connects to Townsend, which is approximately 22 miles from Maryville.
Latitude & Longitude: 35.6022 / -83.7664
Elevation: 617 feet
Nearby National Park
Arch Rock Entrance
Approximate driving time: 51 min
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
8:30AM
- Check in with office upon arrival; late arrivals must check in next day.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Vehicles & parking
- Parking tags are required for vehicles parked over 15 minutes except at designated campsites. Food must be stored properly to avoid bear encounters.
Safety & rules
- Be aware of bear activity and follow safety practices to avoid encounters.
- Generators can only be used from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Fires & fuel
- Only heat-treated firewood with certification is allowed, or collect dead wood in the park.
- Heat-treated firewood can be purchased from local vendors or concessioners in the park.
- Fires must only be made in designated fire rings.
Utilities
- The park does not have showers or utility hook-ups.
- Horse camps lack potable water except at Big Creek.
Site capacity
- Reservations required for horse camps; maximum 6 people and 4 horses per campsite.
Site types & loops
- Stalls are available but may not be visible; do not tie horses to trees.
Local regulations
- Fishing requires a Tennessee or North Carolina license; special regulations apply.
- Bicycle Only Day is Wednesdays from May 1 to September 21, 2022; no motor vehicles allowed.
Pets
- Pets must be leashed, cannot be left unattended, and are not allowed on trails.
Cancellation policy
- Cancellations made the day before or on arrival incur a $10 fee and forfeit the first night.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
