Cades Cove Campground

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OpenStatus

ReservableAccess

164Sites

42 ftMax rig

The place

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. Recreation The Great Smoky Mountains are a hikers paradise and visitors to Cades Cove Campground love the 5-mile roundtrip hike to Abram Falls. From Cades Cove Loop Road, follow the signage at the turnoff for directions to the trailhead. Keep reading

Although Abrams Falls is only 20 feet high, the large volume of water rushing over falls more than makes up for its lack of height. The long, deep pool at its base is very picturesque. The trail to the falls traverses pine-oak forest on the ridges and hemlock and rhododendron forest along the creek. The waterfall and creek are named for Cherokee Chief Abram or Abraham whose village once stood several miles downstream. A nearby horse stable provides one-hour horseback rides as well as hay rides and carriage rides from March through October, offering recreational activities for the entire family. Campers can also enjoy high-quality backcountry fishing in the cool waters of the countless streams and rivers that snake through the mountains, with trout available in abundance. Facilities Cades Cove Campground is open year round and combines the feel of primitive camping with the modern convenience of flush toilets and drinking water. During the off season, only sites C1-12 and C26-61 are open to camping by reservation only. Once B Loop closes for the season then generators will be allowed in Loop C, with restricted hours, UNTIL Loop B reopens for camping. During peak season (May - October) a camp store provides visitors with basic necessities as well as bike rentals. Events like Interpretive Programs in the nearby amphitheater and Bicycle Only Days on the loop road provide visitors with a fun and unique experience. Please visit www.nps.gov/grsm for up-to-date information on campgrounds, road and weather conditions in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Natural Features Cades Cove is a broad, verdant valley surrounded by mountains and is one of the most popular destinations in the Great Smokies. It offers some of the best opportunities for wildlife viewing in the park. Large numbers of white-tailed deer are frequently seen, and sightings of black bear, coyote, ground hog, turkey, raccoon, skunk, and other animals are also possible. For hundreds of years Cherokee Indians hunted in Cades Cove but archeologists have found no evidence of major settlements. The first Europeans settled in the cove sometime between 1818 and 1821. By 1830 the population of the area had already swelled to 271. Contact Info This location has limited staffing. Please call (865) 448-4103 for general information. Nearby Attractions The park holds one of the best collections of log buildings in the eastern United States. Over 90 historic structures, including houses, barns, outbuildings, churches, schools and grist mills, have been preserved or rehabilitated in the park, a few of which are easily accessible from the Cades Cove loop road. Townsend, located about nine miles away, offers full service grocery stores and fuel. Charges & Cancellations • If you plan to arrive at a date later than your arrival date you MUST contact the campground office 865-448-4103 in order to avoid a cancellation to your reservation. If you wish to cancel your reservation the day of your arrival you MUST contact the campground office 865-448-4103 in order to receive a refund. • Rules and reservation policies can be found at https://www.recreation.gov/rules-reservation-policies

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The sites · 164

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric	ADA
B:Generator Use	A01	standard nonelectric	42 ft	—	yes
B:Generator Use	A02	management	30 ft	—	yes
B:Generator Use	A03	management	27 ft	—	yes
B:Generator Use	A04	standard nonelectric	42 ft	—	yes
B:Generator Use	A05	standard nonelectric	42 ft	—	yes
B:Generator Use	B01	standard nonelectric	28 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B02	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B03	standard nonelectric	25 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B04	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B05	standard nonelectric	32 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B06	standard nonelectric	28 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B07	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B08	standard nonelectric	24 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B10	standard nonelectric	28 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B11	standard nonelectric	27 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B12	standard nonelectric	31 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B13	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B14	standard nonelectric	24 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B15	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B16	standard nonelectric	33 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B17	standard nonelectric	33 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B18	standard nonelectric	29 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B19	standard nonelectric	24 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B20	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B21	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B22	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B23	standard nonelectric	34 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B24	tent only nonelectric	—	—
B:Generator Use	B25	standard nonelectric	24 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B26	tent only nonelectric	—	—
B:Generator Use	B27	standard nonelectric	24 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B28	standard nonelectric	24 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B29	standard nonelectric	31 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B30	standard nonelectric	27 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B31	standard nonelectric	24 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B32	standard nonelectric	34 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B33	standard nonelectric	42 ft	—	yes
B:Generator Use	B34	standard nonelectric	31 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B35	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B36	tent only nonelectric	24 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B37	standard nonelectric	24 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B38	tent only nonelectric	—	—
B:Generator Use	B39	standard nonelectric	27 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B40	tent only nonelectric	—	—
B:Generator Use	B41	standard nonelectric	24 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B42	standard nonelectric	32 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B43	standard nonelectric	33 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B44	standard nonelectric	24 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B45	management	35 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B46	standard nonelectric	24 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B47	standard nonelectric	33 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B48	tent only nonelectric	27 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B49	standard nonelectric	31 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B50	standard nonelectric	34 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B51	tent only nonelectric	31 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B52	tent only nonelectric	—	—
B:Generator Use	B53	standard nonelectric	33 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B54	tent only nonelectric	—	—
B:Generator Use	B55	standard nonelectric	33 ft	—
B:Generator Use	B56	standard nonelectric	33 ft	—

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Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Reservations may be made up to 6 months in advance (Recreation.gov facility page); open year-round. All GSMNP frontcountry campgrounds are reservation-required; others follow the Recreation.gov default window (system row).

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Fees

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. Customers that check out early or do not plan to use their reservation MUST contact the campground office the day they leave or are due to check in, in order to receive a refund. Refund requests for early departure or non use of the site made AFTER the reservation has ended will be denied. Office phone numbers are given in the Facility Contact information for each campground.

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