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National Park

Cades Cove Campground

Great Smoky Mountains National Park · Townsend, TN

Open year-round (per published schedule) · Verify current status with the operator before traveling

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50

Total Sites

1,807 ft

Elevation

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40 ft

Max RV

41 Tent9 RV

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Address:Townsend, TN

About

Located at the entrance to the famous Cades Cove Loop Road. Excellent wildlife viewing - bears, deer, and wild turkeys common. Near historic homesteads and Abrams Falls trail.

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Amenities

Flush Toilets

Potable Water

Dump Station

Camp Store Nearby

Check-in & Check-out

Check-in 2:00 PM

Check-out 12:00 PM

Quiet hours 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM

Pet Policy

Pets allowed on leash · Max 2 per site

Campground Rules

Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting

Reservations

This campground accepts reservations. Book early for popular dates.

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Individual Sites (50)

Site 1 location map

Site 1

Loop A

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AccessiblePets OKCampfires

Site 10 location map

Site 10

Loop A

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PremiumPets OKCampfires

Site 11 location map

Site 11

Loop A

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Pets OKCampfires

Site 12 location map

Site 12

Loop A

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Pets OKCampfires

Site 13 location map

Site 13

Loop A

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Pets OKCampfires

Site 14 location map

Site 14

Loop A

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Pets OKCampfires

In this park

Trails at Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Alum Cave Trail to Mount LeConte

Alum Cave Trail to Mount LeConte

10.5 mi4,508 ftexpert

Rainbow Falls Trail

Rainbow Falls Trail

5.6 mi1,499 ftmoderate

Alum Cave Trail

Alum Cave Trail

4.6 mi1,450 ftmoderate

Gatlinburg Trail

Gatlinburg Trail

3.8 mi525 ftmoderate

Cataract Falls

Cataract Falls

1.1 mi151 fteasy

East Lamar Alexander Parkway Trail

East Lamar Alexander Parkway Trail

10.3 mi988 ftdifficult

Within ~30 miles

Trails near Cades Cove Campground

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Rich Mountain OHV Trail

Rich Mountain OHV Trail

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6.0 mi1,870 ftgain

East Lamar Alexander Parkway Trail

East Lamar Alexander Parkway Trail

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10.3 mi988 ftgain

Yellow Creek Falls Trail

Yellow Creek Falls Trail

North Carolina

0.6 mi236 ftgain

Slickrock Creek Trail

Slickrock Creek Trail

North Carolina

12.1 mi4,875 ftgain

Ike Branch Trail

Ike Branch Trail

North Carolina

5.7 mi1,699 ftgain

Haoe Lead Trail

Haoe Lead Trail

North Carolina

10.0 mi3,461 ftgain

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