Cades Cove Campground

10042 Campground Drive, Townsend, Tennessee, United States

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Cades Cove Campground

Featured amenities

General Store General Store
Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
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Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

160 total sites

RV Sites

127 sites

Tent Sites

33 sites

About Cades Cove Campground

Over 2 million visitors annually come to enjoy the scenic beauty of Cades Cove and its many historic structures. Popular activities here include hiking, biking, touring the 11-mile Cades Cove loop road and observing wildlife. Whether blanketed in bright wildflowers in the spring or vivid colors in the fall, the scenery at Cades Cove never disappoints.

Number of accommodations: 160

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Open year round

This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.

365 Days

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

General Store General Store
Pet friendly Pet friendly
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • General Store
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

160 Sites Available

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🚐 A01, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 A04, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 A05, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B01, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 B02, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ B03, Loop: B:Generator Use Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 B04, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 B05, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B06, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B07, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B08, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B10, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B11, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B12, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B13, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B14, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B15, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B16, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B17, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B18, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B19, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B20, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B21, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B22, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B23, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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⛺ B24, Loop: B:Generator Use Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 B25, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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⛺ B26, Loop: B:Generator Use Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 B27, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B28, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B29, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B30, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B31, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B32, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B33, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B34, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B35, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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⛺ B36, Loop: B:Generator Use Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 B37, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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⛺ B38, Loop: B:Generator Use Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 B39, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ B40, Loop: B:Generator Use Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 B41, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B42, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B43, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B44, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B46, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B47, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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⛺ B48, Loop: B:Generator Use Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 B49, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B50, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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⛺ B51, Loop: B:Generator Use Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ B52, Loop: B:Generator Use Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 B53, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ B54, Loop: B:Generator Use Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 B55, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B56, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B57, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B58, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B59, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B60, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B61, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B62, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B63, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B64, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B65, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B66, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B67, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B68, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B69, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B70, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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⛺ B71, Loop: B:Generator Use Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 B72, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B73, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B74, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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⛺ B75, Loop: B:Generator Use Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 B76, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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⛺ B77, Loop: B:Generator Use Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 B78, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B79, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B80, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B81, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B83, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B84, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B85, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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⛺ C01, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C02, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 C03, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C04, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ C05, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C06, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ C07, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 C08, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C09, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ C11, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C12, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 C13, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C14, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C15, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C16, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C17, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C18, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C19, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C20, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C21, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C22, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C23, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C24, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C25, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ C26, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C27, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C28, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 C29, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C30, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 C31, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C32, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C33, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C34, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C35, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C36, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C37, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C38, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C39, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C40, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ C41, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 C42, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ C43, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C44, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 C45, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C46, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C47, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C48, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C49, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C50, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C51, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C52, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C53, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C54, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C55, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C56, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 C57, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Electric Only
Price not available
⛺ C58, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 C59, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ C60, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 C61, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 C62, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ C63, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 C64, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ C65, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C66, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C67, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C68, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 C69, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C70, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C71, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C72, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C73, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C74, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C75, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 C76, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
Price not available

Reviews (838)

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What Guests Are Saying

Cades Cove Campground offers a beautiful and peaceful setting for camping, with well-maintained facilities and friendly staff. Many visitors appreciate the organized layout, cleanliness, and wildlife sightings, making it a favorite annual destination. While some concerns about bathroom maintenance and water access were noted, the overall experience is highly positive, especially for biking and nature enthusiasts.

Review Summary

4.4
838 reviews
5
64.9%
544
4
21.7%
182
3
8.6%
72
2
3.0%
25
1
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15

Alicia K

Verified

May 6, 2026 • Stayed at: C01, Loop: Generator Free loop

5

Loved being able to loop the cove when the crowds were gone. Campsite was great. Only issue is the lack of close proximity restrooms. The camp store area restrooms were sort of close to us but closed in the evening even though the sign said open 24 hours. Other than that it was a great experience.

Bruce W

Verified

May 6, 2026 • Stayed at: C12, Loop: Generator Free loop

5

The campground was orderly, the bathrooms were clean, and the office ranger staff was extremely helpful in helping me and friends change and extend our stay based on weather-related changes to our plans.

Colin P

Verified

May 5, 2026 • Stayed at: C16, Loop: Generator Free loop

4

The campground is set in a very nice location, plenty of shade, and generally peaceful.

This campground has nice bathrooms with running water, however there is no onsite showers.

When coming to the campground, take the creature proof notice seriously, as to avoid making the walk of shame with the giant wood placard.

In the end I would have no problem paying a higher daily rate if the site had a shower house, and had more bear-boxes. Even one on each site. Like Blue Heron in Kentucky

Judith Z

Verified

May 5, 2026 • Stayed at: C66, Loop: Generator Free loop

5

Lovely campground close to the Cades Cove loop.

Mike P

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May 4, 2026 • Stayed at: C67, Loop: Generator Free loop

5

The campsites are great. It’s also a nice to have a good camp store. Close to Cades Cove.

Sandra B

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May 4, 2026 • Stayed at: C67, Loop: Generator Free loop

5

We love camping at Cades Cove.

Chrystal H

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May 3, 2026 • Stayed at: C35, Loop: Generator Free loop

5

I love it there!! The rangers are super nice and helpful. Its super peaceful.

Kim A

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May 3, 2026 • Stayed at: C31, Loop: Generator Free loop

5

Our stay was SO much better this year! We were greeted with smiles and friendliness upon check-in and it just got better from there! Hope this friendly, kind vibe continues among rangers and volunteers at Cades Cove Campground. Very enjoyable experience this year!!

janet f

Verified

May 2, 2026 • Stayed at: C30, Loop: Generator Free loop

4

Great campground quiet with large cement sites , flush toilets and dump station, Camp store has essentials and snack bar! Lots of wildlife sightings during the drive around the loop !

Andrew Bryan M

Verified

May 1, 2026 • Stayed at: C63, Loop: Generator Free loop

4

I chose a site on the generator free loop. But upon arrival generators were allowed because one of the loops was closed for upgrades. I hate noisy generators! Nice tent pads altho a bit close together. Bathrooms old but acceptable. Contact station open only 9 am - 5 pm due to budget cuts. Same with camp store - you want it open til 8 pm when you are in camp.

Location Cades Cove Campground

Address:
10042 Campground Drive
Townsend, TN, 37882
United States

Elevation: 579 feet

Nearby National Park

Yosemite National Park

Arch Rock Entrance

Approximate driving time: 52 min

Distance to downtown

11 mi drive to downtown Townsend (about 23 min)

Map of Cades Cove Campground location at Townsend, TN, United States
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Policies & Rules

General

  • 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. *For additional park information call 865-436-1200 or visit www.nps.gov/grsm
  • 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.
  • Caution: Bear Habitat! Bears and other wildlife frequent the area. All food and equipment used to prepare and store food (even when empty, and even if certified as bear resistant) 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.
  • Dispose of garbage promptly in bear-proof dumpsters. This rule is strictly enforced!
  • 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. Firewood Vendors. Heat-treated wood is available from a growing list of private businesses in communities around the park. Please visit firewoodscout.org 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. For additional information about these firewood regulations, please visit the park website at http://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/frontcountry-camping
  • Do not occupy any vacant site. If you have a reservation you need to KNOW your campsite number prior to arrival. Fires are allowed in fire rings only!
  • There are no showers or electric, water or sewer hook-ups in the park. Some accessible sites have a 5 amp electric hookup for medical equipment use only.
  • Generator use is prohibited from 8PM-8AM. Generator use and the idling of engines to charge batteries is prohibited in C Loop whenever Loop B is open for camping. Once B Loop closes for the season then generators will be allowed in Loop C, with restricted hours, until Loop B reopens for camping.
  • A maximum of 6 people may occupy a campsite. The park stay limit is 14 consecutive days. Reservations which exceed the 14 consecutive day limit may be cancelled and refunded.
  • A Tennessee or North Carolina fishing license is required to fish in the park. Special regulations apply in the park.
  • 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.
  • Cades Cove and Smokemont campgrounds are the only campgrounds open year round and require a reservation. Reservations may be made up to 6 months in advance.
  • You must check-in with the campground office staff UPON ARRIVAL to complete your reservation. If you arrive after the office is CLOSED for the day then you must check-in with the campground staff the following day. Failure to check-in with the office staff by noon following the day of your arrival will be considered a no show. This may result in a forfeit of your reservation. From November -April the campground office is intermittently staffed. You must be able to provide proof of your reservation upon request by park staff.
  • Vehicle Free Day runs from the first Wednesday in May through the last Wednesday in September. No motorized vehicles will be permitted to enter Cades Cove Loop from sunset on Tuesday until sunrise on Thursday. 
  • Cancellation Policy for Individual Campsites: A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.

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Last updated: September 9, 2026

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