Generator Free loop · Site C55.

at Cades Cove Campground

This site, photographed by the agency

Photos: Recreation.gov RIDB media records filed against this campsite · Oct 19, 2026

Standard NonelectricType

Reservablerecreation.gov lists it

24 ftLongest rig

38 ftRoom

1,930 ftElevation

88%Tree cover

369 ftWater · to Stillhouse Branch

Elevation: USGS 3DEP elevation point query at this site’s coordinate · Sep 7, 2026

Tree cover: NLCD Tree Canopy Cover 2024 (USDA Forest Service / MRLC), one 30 m cell at this coordinate · Sep 9, 2026

Water: USGS National Hydrography Dataset, nearest perennial lake, reservoir, river or stream to this site’s coordinate · Sep 8, 2026

Room

38 ftto the nearest other site, against 57 ft typical here

#153 of 159roomiest site in the campground

5other sites within 100 ft

RV or electric site within 100 ftso, plan on generators

Nearest sitesC53 38 ftC57 53 ftC52 72 ftC51 94 ftC54 98 ftC50 99 ft

Source: Derived by CAMPANAC from recreation.gov per-site coordinates (nearest-neighbor spheroid distance) · Oct 19, 2026

The site

TypeStandard Nonelectric
LoopGenerator Free loop
Max vehicle length24 ft
HookupsNone
Site AccessDrive-In
Driveway EntryBack-In
Driveway GradeSlight
Driveway SurfacePaved
Capacity/Size RatingSingle
Max Num of People6
Max Num of Vehicles2
ShadeFull
Pets AllowedYes
Campfire AllowedYes
Base Number of People1
Base Number of Vehicles1
Checkin Time1:00 PM
Checkout Time12:00 PM
Condition RatingGood
Driveway Length37 ft
Fire PitYes
Location RatingGood
Min Num of People1
Picnic TableYes
Quiet AreaYes
Site Length37 ft
Site RatingStandard
Site Width12 ft
Tent PadYes
Tent Pad Length15 ft
Tent Pad Width15 ft
AccessibleNot listed

Source: Recreation.gov RIDB full extract, per-site record · Oct 19, 2026

What fits here

Also to 24 ft · 3

Rvto 24 ft
Tentto 24 ft
Trailerto 24 ft

Recreation.gov lists these as the equipment permitted on this site. A length is the ceiling for that equipment; where none is published we say so rather than guess.

Source: Recreation.gov RIDB full extract, per-site record · Oct 19, 2026

Book this exact site

Opens this site’s own calendar on recreation.gov.

Site C55 on recreation.gov

Source: Recreation.gov

The campground

Every site, the season, fees, weather, and what’s happening on this land right now: Cades Cove Campground →

Most private sites hereA01 157 ftB25 90 ftB37 90 ftB81 89 ftB79 86 ft

Source: CAMPANAC campground index