Cades Cove Campground

10042 Campground Drive, Townsend, Tennessee, United States

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Dramatic Sunset From Cades Cove Loop Road
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
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🚐 A05, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B01, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B02, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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⛺ B03, Loop: B:Generator Use Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 B04, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 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
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🚐 B08, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
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🚐 B10, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
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🚐 B11, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
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🚐 B12, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B13, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
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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
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🚐 B18, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
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🚐 B19, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
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🚐 B20, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
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🚐 B21, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
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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
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🚐 B25, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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⛺ B26, Loop: B:Generator Use Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 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
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🚐 B32, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
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🚐 B33, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
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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
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🚐 B37, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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⛺ B38, Loop: B:Generator Use Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 B39, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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⛺ B40, Loop: B:Generator Use Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 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
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⛺ B52, Loop: B:Generator Use Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 B53, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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⛺ B54, Loop: B:Generator Use Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 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
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🚐 B63, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
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🚐 B64, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
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🚐 B65, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
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🚐 B66, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
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🚐 B67, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
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🚐 B68, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
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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
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🚐 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
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🚐 B76, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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⛺ B77, Loop: B:Generator Use Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 B78, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
No Hookups
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🚐 B79, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
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🚐 B80, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
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🚐 B81, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
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🚐 B83, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
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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
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⛺ 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
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⛺ C05, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 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
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🚐 C08, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C09, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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⛺ C11, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ C12, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 C13, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C14, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
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🚐 C15, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C16, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
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🚐 C17, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
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🚐 C18, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C19, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
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🚐 C20, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
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🚐 C21, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
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🚐 C22, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
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🚐 C23, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
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🚐 C24, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
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🚐 C25, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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⛺ C26, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ C27, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ C28, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 C29, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C30, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C31, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Electric Only
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🚐 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
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🚐 C35, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
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🚐 C36, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
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🚐 C37, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
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🚐 C38, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
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🚐 C39, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C40, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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⛺ C41, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 C42, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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⛺ C43, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ C44, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 C45, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
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🚐 C46, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
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🚐 C47, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
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🚐 C48, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
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🚐 C49, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
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🚐 C50, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
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🚐 C51, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
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🚐 C52, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
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🚐 C53, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
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🚐 C54, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
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🚐 C55, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
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🚐 C56, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C57, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Electric Only
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⛺ C58, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 C59, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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⛺ C60, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 C61, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C62, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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⛺ C63, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 C64, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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⛺ C65, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ C66, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ C67, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ C68, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 C69, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C70, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
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🚐 C71, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
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🚐 C72, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
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🚐 C73, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
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🚐 C74, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
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🚐 C75, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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🚐 C76, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
No Hookups
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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
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15

Michael J

Verified

November 4, 2024 • Stayed at: C18, Loop: Generator Free loop

4

Campsite was nice and quiet. No hot water in bathroom but there was outside of the bathroom.

Jeff M

Verified

November 4, 2024 • Stayed at: B16, Loop: B:Generator Use

4

Had a wonderful and peaceful weekend in Cades Cove. Hiked a total of 17.4 miles , saw some amazing views of the colors , and a few bears. Will be back again!!!

Teresa G

Verified

November 5, 2024 • Stayed at: B53, Loop: B:Generator Use

5

It was a beautiful but busy October weekend for our camping trip. We were able to navigate the traffic. It took two hours to drive the loop road, but worth it. We saw a Momma Bear and her cub and another black bear in the drive

The absolute best thing in planning and going on this trip was the staff at the ranger station. They were helpful, professional, and fun! Outstanding staff. The ladies were terrific.

Worst part was navigating recreation gov website and lack of a working map at that site. I suggest some improvements for your site. Not sure you are worth what GSMNP pays you to take reservations.

Mary Ellen W

Verified

November 5, 2024 • Stayed at: C26, Loop: Generator Free loop

4

Nice campground. Bathhouse was clean and had enough stalls and running water. The trash cans are convenient and we didn't find it loud or smelly. Tent pad at site easily fit two small tents.

Craig P

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November 7, 2024 • Stayed at: B59, Loop: B:Generator Use

4

put in electric would cut down on pollution and noise from generators

Qing Z

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November 7, 2024 • Stayed at: B17, Loop: B:Generator Use

3

It is too close each other, everything else is ok.

Frank K

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November 8, 2024 • Stayed at: B08, Loop: B:Generator Use

5

The campsites were clean and spacious. Other campers were respectful and quiet. The staff were helpful and courteous. Our stay was very enjoyable.

Patricia D

Verified

November 12, 2024 • Stayed at: B20, Loop: B:Generator Use

3

Cades Cove is a beautiful mountain area. Very diverse area. Lots to see and do in the Townsend Tn area.

Gary H

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November 15, 2024 • Stayed at: B42, Loop: B:Generator Use

4

Leave your dogs at home! To many dogs barking!

Renee C

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November 16, 2024 • Stayed at: B56, Loop: B:Generator Use

5

Spent 9 days camping at Cades Cove Campground for our annual fall camping vacation. Its was wonderful vacation as usual; just wished the weather would have been cooler. Cades Cove Campground is one of our favorites. I don't want to say too much good stuff about it because its hard enough now to be able to get a reservation for a campsite that will accommodate our 28ft 5th wheel [ha-ha]. Overall its great; with a dump station &, available fresh water tank filler in the campground. One thing on the downside is that it gets high gusty winds that can bring large branches down on your vehicles so that's something you have to watch out for.

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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