Drinking water available
Townsend, TN
Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Showers
Fishing
Horseback Riding
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Amenities, activities and location
Amenities
Flush ToiletsPotable WaterShowersActivities
FishingHorseback Riding
Wildlife Watching
Getting there
Campground Dr, Townsend, TN, 37882, US
Good to know
- Campfires
- Allowed
About this campground
Cades Cove Campground sits in one of the most popular destinations in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a broad valley surrounded by mountains that attracts over 2 million visitors annually. The campground operates year-round at an elevation of 1,807 feet, offering 161 sites across three loops. During peak season from mid-April through Thanksgiving weekend, all loops are open. In the off-season from December through mid-April, only select sites in Loop C are available by reservation. The campground balances primitive camping with essential amenities including flush toilets and potable water year-round, though no hookups or showers are provided.
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A seasonal camp store operates from May through October, offering basic necessities and bike rentals. The climate features mild winters and hot, humid summers, with mountain weather that can change rapidly. Cades Cove offers exceptional wildlife viewing opportunities, with frequent sightings of white-tailed deer and possible encounters with black bears, coyotes, turkeys, and other animals. The 11-mile Cades Cove Loop Road provides access to over 90 historic log structures including houses, churches, and grist mills from the area's early European settlement beginning around 1818. Popular activities include the 5-mile roundtrip hike to Abrams Falls, backcountry fishing for trout, and horseback riding from the nearby stable operating March through October. From early May through late September, Wednesdays are vehicle-free days on the loop road, creating excellent conditions for bicycling.
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Last checked Mar 2026
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