National Park Service · Great Smoky Mountains National Park · TN
A-Loop · Site A46.
This site, in 6 agency photographs
Photos · Kara Shaw
Photos: Recreation.gov RIDB media records filed against this campsite · Oct 19, 2026
Tent Only NonelectricType
Reservablerecreation.gov lists it
46 ftRoom
2,270 ftElevation
94%Tree cover
425 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
46 ftto the nearest other site, against 43 ft typical here
#62 of 157roomiest site in the campground
6other sites within 100 ft
No RV or electric sites within 100 ftso, probably no generators
The site
TypeTent Only Nonelectric
LoopA-Loop
HookupsNone
Site AccessDrive-In
Driveway EntryParallel
Driveway SurfaceGravel
Capacity/Size RatingSingle
Max Num of People6
Max Num of Vehicles2
Pets AllowedYes
Base Number of People1
Base Number of Vehicles2
Campfire RingsYes
Checkin Time1:00 PM
Checkout Time12:00 PM
Condition RatingGood
Creek AccessYes
Drinking WaterYes
Emergency PhoneYes
Flush ToiletsYes
Food Storage LockerYes
GrillsYes
Location RatingGood
Min Num of People1
Picnic AreaYes
Picnic TablesYes
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
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 A46 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