National Park Service · Great Smoky Mountains National Park · TN
A-Loop · Site A04.
This site, in 3 agency photographs
Photos · Kara S
Photos: Recreation.gov RIDB media records filed against this campsite · Oct 19, 2026
Tent Only NonelectricType
Reservablerecreation.gov lists it
65 ftRoom
2,260 ftElevation
90%Tree cover
299 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
65 ftto the nearest other site, against 43 ft typical here
#19 of 157roomiest site in the campground
4other 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 GradeModerate
Driveway SurfacePaved
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 Length26 ft
Emergency PhoneYes
Fire PitYes
Flush ToiletsYes
Food Storage LockerYes
GrillsYes
Location RatingGood
Min Num of People1
Min Num of Vehicles1
Picnic AreaYes
Picnic TableYes
Picnic TablesYes
Site Height/Overhead Clearance20 ft
Site Length50 ft
Site RatingStandard
Site Width50 ft
Tent PadYes
Tent Pad Length16 ft
Tent Pad Width16 ft
TrailheadsYes
AccessibleNot listed
The record, complete · 39
Water HookupNo
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 A04 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