Cades Cove Group
Great Smoky Mountains National Park — riverside, fishing, hiking
Location: Gatlinburg, TN, TN
Price: From $50 per night
Price range: $50–$94 per night
Rating: 4.9 out of 5 (30 reviews)
Season: May through October
Over 2 million visitors annually come to enjoy the scenic beauty of Cades Cove and its many historic structures, popular biking and hiking trails and scenic waterfalls and streams. Tucked in the mountains under a lush, shaded canopy, this group campground offers the best that the Great Smoky Mountains National park has to offer.Cades Cove Group Camp provides a primitive camping experience, with conveniences such as flush toilets and drinking water, but there are no hookups or showers at the camp
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Drinking Water, Showers, Electric Hookups, Fishing
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Cades Cove Group Campground offers scenic beauty with access to popular hiking trails including the 5-mile roundtrip hike to Abram Falls, historic structures, and the recreational opportunities of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The group campground is tucked in the mountains under a lush, shaded canopy.
Wildlife alert: American Black Bear, Coyote, Eastern Copperhead, White-tailed Deer present in area. Also: Barred Owl, Red-shouldered Hawk, Hooded Warbler.
Insider tips for Cades Cove Group: Book early as this is a federal campground with high demand Only 4 group sites available Bring self-contained unit or tent - no hookups available at most sites
Skip Cades Cove Group if: You need electrical hookups - no hookups available. You want to camp outside May through October - seasonal operations only. You prefer private campgrounds - this is a federal campground.
Best time to visit Cades Cove Group: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Anthony Creek Horse Camp (Townsend, TN), Cades Cove Campground (Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN), Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Pavilion (GATLINBURG, TN), Abram’S Creek Campground (Gatlinburg, TN).
Cell Phone Coverage at Cades Cove Group
Cell signal at Cades Cove Group (Gatlinburg, TN): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Over 2 million visitors annually come to enjoy the scenic beauty of Cades Cove and its many historic structures, popular biking and hiking trails and scenic waterfalls and streams. Tucked in the mountains under a lush, shaded canopy, this group campground offers the best that the Great Smoky Mountains National park has to offer.Cades Cove Group Camp provides a primitive camping experience, with conveniences such as flush toilets and drinking water, but there are no hookups or showers at the campground. with the modern conveniences of flush toilets and drinking water.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with high demand
Only 4 group sites available
Bring self-contained unit or tent - no hookups available at most sites
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
Cades Cove Campground 10042 Campground Drive Townsend, TN 37882 865-448-2472 Lat/Long: N35.6009 W083.7742 From Maryville, TN: Take U.S. 321 North (you'll actually be driving south!) from Maryville to Townsend, TN (about 22 miles). At the traffic light in Townsend, continue straight on TN 73 and follow signs to Cades Cove. From Pigeon Forge, TN take US 321 South (you'll be driving westerly) to Townsend, TN. Turn left (south) at Townsend onto TN 73. Follow signs to Cades Cove.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Great Smoky Mountains National Park fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Great Smoky Mountains National Park before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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