Cades Cove Campground

10042 Campground Drive, Townsend, Tennessee, United States
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Cades Cove Campground
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Dramatic Sunset From Cades Cove Loop Road

Featured amenities

General Store General Store
Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
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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.

Available sites

160 total sites
RV Sites 127 sites Check Availability Tent Sites 33 sites Check Availability

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Past seasons
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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

Site
Price
🚐 A01, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 20 ft · Paved
🚐 A04, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 48 × 20 ft · Paved
🚐 A05, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 68 × 20 ft · Paved
🚐 B01, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 33 × 14 ft · Paved
🚐 B02, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 43 × 13 ft · Paved
⛺ B03, Loop: B:Generator Use Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 B04, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 45 × 15 ft · Paved
🚐 B05, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 41 × 11 ft · Paved
🚐 B06, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 34 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 B07, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 46 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 B08, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 34 × 11 ft · Paved
🚐 B10, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 42 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 B11, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 43 × 11 ft · Paved
🚐 B12, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 42 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 B13, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 48 × 11 ft · Paved
🚐 B14, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 33 × 14 ft · Paved
🚐 B15, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 38 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 B16, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 39 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 B17, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 41 × 11 ft · Paved
🚐 B18, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 37 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 B19, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 43 × 11 ft · Paved
🚐 B20, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 46 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 B21, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 47 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 B22, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 9 ft · Paved
🚐 B23, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 42 × 12 ft · Paved
⛺ B24, Loop: B:Generator Use Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 B25, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 31 × 10 ft · Paved
⛺ B26, Loop: B:Generator Use Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 B27, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 39 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 B28, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 31 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 B29, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 42 × 11 ft · Paved
🚐 B30, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 34 × 11 ft · Paved
🚐 B31, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 39 × 11 ft · Paved
🚐 B32, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 42 × 11 ft · Paved
🚐 B33, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 56 × 18 ft · Paved
🚐 B34, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 41 × 11 ft · Paved
🚐 B35, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 48 × 11 ft · Paved
⛺ B36, Loop: B:Generator Use Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 B37, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 42 × 10 ft · Paved
⛺ B38, Loop: B:Generator Use Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 B39, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 41 × 10 ft · Paved
⛺ B40, Loop: B:Generator Use Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 B41, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 37 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 B42, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 44 × 11 ft · Paved
🚐 B43, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 37 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 B44, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 43 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 B46, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 9 ft · Paved
🚐 B47, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 38 × 12 ft · Paved
⛺ B48, Loop: B:Generator Use Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 B49, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 38 × 11 ft · Paved
🚐 B50, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 43 × 12 ft · Paved
⛺ B51, Loop: B:Generator Use Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ B52, Loop: B:Generator Use Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 B53, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 11 ft · Paved
⛺ B54, Loop: B:Generator Use Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 B55, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 42 × 11 ft · Paved
🚐 B56, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 42 × 11 ft · Paved
🚐 B57, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 44 × 11 ft · Paved
🚐 B58, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 37 × 11 ft · Paved
🚐 B59, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 42 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 B60, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 31 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 B61, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 11 ft · Paved
🚐 B62, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 31 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 B63, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 41 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 B64, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 36 × 11 ft · Paved
🚐 B65, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 41 × 11 ft · Paved
🚐 B66, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 34 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 B67, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 36 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 B68, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 39 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 B69, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 41 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 B70, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 38 × 9 ft · Paved
⛺ B71, Loop: B:Generator Use Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 B72, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 39 × 11 ft · Paved
🚐 B73, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 35 × 11 ft · Paved
🚐 B74, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 48 × 11 ft · Paved
⛺ B75, Loop: B:Generator Use Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 B76, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 33 × 11 ft · Paved
⛺ B77, Loop: B:Generator Use Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 B78, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 41 × 11 ft · Paved
🚐 B79, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 42 × 11 ft · Paved
🚐 B80, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 41 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 B81, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 39 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 B83, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 43 × 11 ft · Paved
🚐 B84, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 46 × 11 ft · Paved
🚐 B85, Loop: B:Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 44 × 11 ft · Paved
⛺ C01, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ C02, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 C03, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 38 ft long · Paved
🚐 C04, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 47 × 12 ft · Paved
⛺ C05, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ C06, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ C07, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 C08, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 64 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 C09, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 44 × 14 ft · Paved
⛺ C11, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ C12, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 C13, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 11 ft · Paved
🚐 C14, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 80 × 11 ft · Paved
🚐 C15, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 34 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 C16, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 44 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 C17, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 14 ft · Paved
🚐 C18, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 11 ft · Paved
🚐 C19, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 41 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 C20, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 36 × 20 ft · Paved
🚐 C21, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 48 × 11 ft · Paved
🚐 C22, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 35 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 C23, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 38 × 14 ft · Paved
🚐 C24, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 45 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 C25, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 42 × 11 ft · Paved
⛺ C26, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ C27, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ C28, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 C29, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 38 × 14 ft · Paved
🚐 C30, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 43 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 C31, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 51 × 40 ft · Paved
🚐 C32, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 36 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 C33, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 43 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 C34, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 36 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 C35, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 42 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 C36, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 37 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 C37, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 48 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 C38, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 41 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 C39, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 45 × 14 ft · Paved
🚐 C40, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 39 × 12 ft · Paved
⛺ C41, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 C42, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 43 × 12 ft · Paved
⛺ C43, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ C44, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 C45, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 29 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 C46, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 34 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 C47, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 46 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 C48, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 46 × 23 ft · Paved
🚐 C49, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 38 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 C50, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 51 × 23 ft · Paved
🚐 C51, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 42 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 C52, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 43 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 C53, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 C54, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 39 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 C55, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 37 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 C56, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 C57, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 49 × 40 ft · Paved
⛺ C58, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 C59, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 45 × 12 ft · Paved
⛺ C60, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 C61, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 36 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 C62, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 43 × 12 ft · Paved
⛺ C63, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 C64, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 38 × 13 ft · Paved
⛺ C65, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ C66, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ C67, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ C68, Loop: Generator Free loop Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 C69, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 46 × 11 ft · Paved
🚐 C70, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 38 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 C71, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 41 × 10 ft · Paved
🚐 C72, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 40 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 C73, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 35 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 C74, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 45 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 C75, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 37 × 12 ft · Paved
🚐 C76, Loop: Generator Free loop RV
Pet Friendly · 38 × 12 ft · Paved

Reviews

938 reviews

Summary

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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.

Based on guest feedback

4.5

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2 stars 2.9% (27)
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Julie K

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October 2, 2026 Stayed at: B05, Loop: B:Generator Use

Great stay in Cades Cove!! Biked the loop and saw 5 bears and a few turkeys! Highly recommend!!!

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Dennis G

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October 2, 2026 Stayed at: C16, Loop: Generator Free loop

We spent 3 nights in loop C. All was good! Will definitely be back.

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Amber G

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October 2, 2026 Stayed at: C05, Loop: Generator Free loop

I don't usually front-country camp, so this was a neat experience for me. I arrived later than intended, but even at twilight it was easy to see that the campsites are well maintained and setup was a breeze. The restrooms were in good condition and my site was easy to find even without direction from the check-in desk.

I was especially excited to see that my campsite had good trees right on its edges to hang my hammock from, since I do not sleep in a tent. I wish more campgrounds took hammock sleepers into consideration when clearing camp spaces. I was in and out of the site late and pre-dawn, so I did not get the opportunity to enjoy the "in camp" experience, but I can tell that if I had arrived earlier it would have been a relaxing and enjoyable night.

As advertised, Cades Cove Campground is right next to the Cades Cove Loop, which is a lovely drive - or in my case walk, though if you opt to walk or cycle it be mindful of cars and blind hills/turns, as well as the possibility of wildlife, including bear. If driving the loop isn't your thing, there are tons of hikes nearby, including several off the loop itself. The site is also a short drive from Metcalf Bottoms, which has a plethora of well-maintained trails. It's about a 30-minute drive from US441, an iconic road that traverses the Great Smoky Mountains from Cherokee to Gatlinburg. This road stays busy all year, particularly in fall and early spring. 441 is subject to winter weather road closures, so if you're coming in the cold, check the GSMNP website for travel notices.

All in all, this was a great pit stop to sleep and enjoy the outdoors and nearby hikes as I continued on to my final destination for the week.

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Fred K

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October 2, 2026 Stayed at: C20, Loop: Generator Free loop

Great tent sights. Plenty of trees to set up tarp canopy to block the rain.

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Srinivasan N

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October 4, 2026 Stayed at: B78, Loop: B:Generator Use

Very peaceful place to camp.
Forest rangers are very helpful and keeping the place clean.

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Jennifer G

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October 4, 2026 Stayed at: C61, Loop: Generator Free loop

Clean and quiet site. We had a great time and really easy checking in. We were lucky to have great weather!

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Roth S

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October 4, 2026 Stayed at: B62, Loop: B:Generator Use

Great little camp spot in Cade's Cove. You are fairly close to other campsites, so be aware of that.

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Jamie W

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October 4, 2026 Stayed at: C45, Loop: Generator Free loop

Beautiful campgrounds with great staff and everything necessary for a memorable family experience

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Kevin M

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October 5, 2026 Stayed at: B81, Loop: B:Generator Use

Always enjoy our camping trips in the Cove, love driving the loop and observing the wildlife and enjoying the Mountain View’s. We like taking a dip in the beautiful mountain streams during the hot days of summer, enjoying a campfire with our friends on those cooler evenings. Cades Cove is an experience that every serious camper should enjoy.

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Location & Directions for Cades Cove Campground

10042 Campground Drive, Townsend, TN 37882 United States

Elevation: 579 ft

Nearest town

Townsend, TN - 11 mi

About 23 min to downtown

Near Great Smoky Mountains National Park

The closest entrance is: Townsend Entrance

Approximate drive: 6.9 mi · 12 min

Near Yosemite National Park

The closest entrance is: Arch Rock Entrance

Approximate drive: 30.3 mi · 52 min

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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