National Park Service · Great Smoky Mountains National Park · TN
A-Loop · Site A42.
This site, in 7 agency photographs
Photos · Kara Shaw
Photos: Recreation.gov RIDB media records filed against this campsite · Oct 19, 2026
Rv NonelectricType
Reservablerecreation.gov lists it
45 ftRoom
2,270 ftElevation
94%Tree cover
362 ftWater · to Cosby Creek
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
45 ftto the nearest other site, against 43 ft typical here
#69 of 157roomiest site in the campground
6other sites within 100 ft
No RV or electric sites within 100 ftso, probably no generators
The site
TypeRv Nonelectric
LoopA-Loop
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 Vehicles1
Campfire RingsYes
Checkin Time1:00 PM
Checkout Time12:00 PM
Condition RatingGood
Creek AccessYes
Drinking WaterYes
Driveway Length38 ft
Electricity HookupN/A
Emergency PhoneYes
Fire PitYes
Flush ToiletsYes
Food Storage LockerYes
GrillsYes
Location RatingGood
Min Num of People1
Min Num of Vehicles0
Picnic AreaYes
Picnic TableYes
Picnic TablesYes
Site Height/Overhead Clearance20 ft
Site RatingStandard
Site Width50 ft
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
Carto 25 ft
Caravan/Camper Vanto 25 ft
Fifth Wheelto 25 ft
Pickup Camperto 25 ft
Pop Upto 25 ft
Rvto 25 ft
Trailerto 25 ft
Large Tent Over 9x12`no length limit listed
Small Tentno length limit listed
Tentno length limit listed
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 A42 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