National Park Service · Great Smoky Mountains National Park · TN
A-Loop · Site A17.
This site, in 7 agency photographs
Photos · Kara S
Photos: Recreation.gov RIDB media records filed against this campsite · Oct 19, 2026
Rv NonelectricType
Reservablerecreation.gov lists it
25 ftLongest rig
50 ftRoom
2,250 ftElevation
94%Tree cover
200 ftWater · to an unnamed stream
Flush ToiletsToilet · listed for this site
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
Toilet: Recreation.gov per-site record: Flush Toilets · Sep 8, 2026
Room
50 ftto the nearest other site, against 43 ft typical here
#45 of 157roomiest site in the campground
2other sites within 100 ft
No RV or electric sites within 100 ftso, probably no generators
The site
TypeRv Nonelectric
LoopA-Loop
Max vehicle length25 ft
HookupsNone
Site AccessDrive-In
Driveway EntryBack-In
Driveway GradeSlight
Driveway SurfaceN/A
Capacity/Size RatingSingle
Max Num of People6
Max Num of Vehicles2
ShadeYes
Pets AllowedYes
Campfire AllowedYes
Base Number of People1
Base Number of Vehicles2
Campfire RingsYes
Checkin Time1:00 PM
Checkout Time12:00 PM
Condition RatingPrime
Creek AccessYes
Drinking WaterYes
Driveway Length40 ft
Electricity HookupN/A
Emergency PhoneYes
Fire PitYes
Flush ToiletsYes
Food Storage LockerYes
GrillsYes
Location RatingPrime
Min Num of People1
Min Num of Vehicles1
Picnic AreaYes
Picnic TableYes
Picnic TablesYes
Quiet AreaYes
Site Height/Overhead Clearance30 ft
Site RatingStandard
Tent PadYes
Tent Pad Length16 ft
Tent Pad Width16 ft
TrailheadsYes
AccessibleNot listed
Source: Recreation.gov RIDB full extract, per-site record · Oct 19, 2026
What fits here
Large Tent Over 9x12`no length limit listed
Small Tentno length limit listed
Tentno length limit listed
Also to 25 ft · 7
Carto 25 ft
Caravan/Camper Vanto 25 ft
Pickup Camperto 25 ft
Pop Upto 25 ft
Rvto 25 ft
Trailerto 25 ft
Vehicleto 25 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 A17 on recreation.govSource: Recreation.gov
The campground
Every site, the season, fees, weather, and what’s happening on this land right now: Cosby Campground →
Most private sites hereA14 122 ftB30 95 ftA19 87 ftB08 84 ftB48 78 ft
Source: CAMPANAC campground index