Dennis Cove Campground

A great little campground up in the mountains. We were there in mid-August, and while it was hot during the day, it cooled off nicely at night. There's a little river that runs by the campground that our kids had fun splashing around in, and a few hiking trails close by. Also, the campground host is wonderful, and has a friendly cat that our kids loved. None of us wanted to leave!

One of our favorite camping spots! It stays nice and cool in the summer, so it's great for little kids. Dale, the host, is always so nice and keeps an eye on everything while we're out exploring the area. Lots of great hiking opportunities close by. We'll be back again!

This area is not for everyone, but if you are looking for a place to get away, this is your place. You are about 5 miles from any stores or anything, and the mountain you have to get up to the sites is very steep. The camping area is on a large flowing creek, and is a place for fishing primarily. Great place for photos and hiking as well. There are only about 12 sites or so, and the host is exceptional. He goes way beyond the scope of most campground hosts. He knows the area, makes time to get to know the campers, and is an unlimited source of information. There are no showers, but there is a campground about 6-8 miles away, where you can use their showers. There are bathrooms (1 ea) male and female, with toilet and sink. Water is cold. Expect your evenings to be at least 10 degrees or more colder than the temps at the bottom of the mountain.

Great campground, and host. Road up, over, and down the mountain was hair raising with numerous 180° switchbacks and only 12' wide. Would not recommend this campground for anything over 22 feet long.

The host Dale is wonderful! He keeps the campground clean, bathrooms clean, checks on you to see if you need anything at all, knows the area well. I could go on and on! We have stayed here many times throughout the years and don’t go anywhere else!

Smaller campground, clean bathrooms and tidy sites, with a truly great host who is very friendly and knowledgeable about the area. Told him that I was hiking alone, my route and expected time back in, and he kept an eye open for my return.

Beautiful area for hiking - easy to link up with the AT near the top of the mountain , or hike back down along the river (be prepared for some wet and lively crossings). Worth it for the many beautiful waterfalls. Reportedly excellent for trout fishing.

No cell phone service (Verizon) at the campground, so download any maps, audiobooks, etc., you may want beforehand. Be prepared for a temp drop from the town at the foot to the campsite of 10-15degF.

Highly recommended and well worth a second visit!

We stayed there the last weekend of the season. The bathrooms were not that clean but may have been because it was the last weekend.

The Campground host was absolutely amazing. The grounds were well kept up. The bathroom was very clean. I would and will be staying here again.

I want to give a shout out to the camp host because he does an excellent job keeping the campground clean!
This campground was small and quaint. We stayed in site 15 and loved how it sat against the woods.
I plan to come back for sure. The only downside was the construction going on beside the campsite. Upon arrival, the crew worked till 7 pm Friday night and left a loud generator running until 11 pm Saturday night. Some may not be bothered by the noise, however, when I'm camping, I prefer to hear the sounds of nature. Other than that, it was great. :)

Dale, the camp host, is top notch. Cleans and rakes each site when someone pulls ou. He checks daily to assure everyone is okay. If he has extra wood, he offers it to those in need. Full of friendliness and local information too. Bathroom facilities are not the best, but this is RUSTIC camping! He does his best to keep them the cleanest that he can. THE SITE MAP NEEDS FIXED. but that's nothing that he can do anything about, but it does cause him a lot of issues with the sites NOT matching the map. Thanks Dale, and sorry that we had to cancel our October reservations so won't see you until next year! "Hi " to those great boys of yours! Kathy & Fred Montgomery