Campsite #21 at Cataloochee Campground, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, NC

Make a Reservation
$30

Campsite #21

17 reviews
Drive-In 6 people
24 ft Back-In
2 weak
21
5/1
Campsite #21 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 24-foot driveway, Fire ring w/ Grill, Food Storage Locker, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed

Campsite Reviews (25)

5.0 out of 5

5 star
52%
4 star
44%
3 star
4%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%

@CarolynnPCF910 · Camped on Aug 27, 2025 at Campsite #21
Such a lovely and peaceful place to camp. Clean. Peaceful.
@GaryW8456397 · Camped on Aug 10, 2025 at Campsite #21
Peaceful valley.
@GaryW8456397 · Camped on Aug 10, 2025 at Campsite #21
Peaceful valley.
@GaryW8456397 · Camped on Aug 10, 2025 at Campsite #21
Peaceful valley.
@GaryW8456397 · Camped on Aug 10, 2025 at Campsite #21
Peaceful valley.
@GaryW8456397 · Camped on Aug 10, 2025 at Campsite #21
Peaceful valley.
@GaryW8456397 · Camped on Aug 10, 2025 at Campsite #21
Peaceful valley.
@GaryW8456397 · Camped on Aug 10, 2025 at Campsite #21
Peaceful valley.
@GaryW8456397 · Camped on Aug 10, 2025 at Campsite #21
Peaceful valley.
@GaryW8456397 · Camped on Aug 10, 2025 at Campsite #21
Peaceful valley.
@JayP9688725 · Camped on Aug 8, 2025 at Campsite #21
Great campground.
@TanyaB1542378 · Camped on Jun 19, 2025 at Campsite #21
Great place. Relatively small campground. But it was so cosy in the evening, like a small village with everyone being so close . And fireflies and wild elks is what we cane for! The whole area is pretty remote. There are no showers but bathrooms pretty clean. Our host Charlie was welcoming and nice. We had great time there and would come again!
@PaulO218333214 · Camped on Sep 17, 2023 at Campsite #21
Nice place. Remote. No cell service.
@MadisonM455843 · Camped on Apr 29, 2022 at Campsite #21
Elk. No road noise. The river running. It was a forest paradise
@RonTerC379029C · Camped on Oct 25, 2021 at Campsite #21
Our first visit to Cataloochee. Well kept, small, quiet. Mostly tent campers. Had a great time.
@RonTerryJ477 · Camped on Oct 25, 2021 at Campsite #21
Our first visit to Cataloochee. Well kept, small, quiet. Mostly tent campers. Had a great time.
@ChrisM238 · Camped on Oct 13, 2021 at Campsite #21
I hate to tell the internet how much fun we had there b/c I don't want it to get too crowded. It is quiet, far removed from the hustle and bustle of the rest of the GSM. That it is a long ways from stores and restaurants surely helps. Looking forward to visiting again. Bring a book and your binoculars. Its that kind of quiet place.
@ChrisM9524349 · Camped on Oct 13, 2021 at Campsite #21
I hate to tell the internet how much fun we had there b/c I don't want it to get too crowded. It is quiet, far removed from the hustle and bustle of the rest of the GSM. That it is a long ways from stores and restaurants surely helps. Looking forward to visiting again. Bring a book and your binoculars. Its that kind of quiet place.
@SteveS6334481 · Camped on Aug 25, 2021 at Campsite #21
Camp was very nice. Camp host very helpful and accommodating. Park was beautiful. Seeing the Elk was incredible. Facilities at campground were very clean and kept up. Rivers and creeks were clean and has beautiful rocks and little waterfalls. Make sure you get your firewood as soon as you get off the highway. Its hard to find certified wood anywhere close. Fishing was great. Plenty to see and do. Road is very well maintained
@SteveS189 · Camped on Aug 25, 2021 at Campsite #21
Camp was very nice. Camp host very helpful and accommodating. Park was beautiful. Seeing the Elk was incredible. Facilities at campground were very clean and kept up. Rivers and creeks were clean and has beautiful rocks and little waterfalls. Make sure you get your firewood as soon as you get off the highway. It’s hard to find certified wood anywhere close. Fishing was great. Plenty to see and do. Road is very well maintained
@EricF573 · Camped on Jul 10, 2021 at Campsite #21
Liked this campground a lot. Sites were well spaced but little vegetation in between. Clean. Friendly camp host. Nice to be in uncrowded part of the park. Gravel roads in and out were pretty fun.
@EricFD6663FB4E · Camped on Jul 10, 2021 at Campsite #21
Liked this campground a lot. Sites were well spaced but little vegetation in between. Clean. Friendly camp host. Nice to be in uncrowded part of the park. Gravel roads in and out were pretty fun.
@SusanC3925585 · Camped on May 17, 2021 at Campsite #21
Beautiful location. Sites were large but the tent pad was not large enough for my 6 person test with the vestibule entry. Sites were close together with no privacy, but all of the campers were very respectful of space and noise. 1 downside was that we were not to do dishes at our campsite due to bears and other wildlife, but the space provided did not have hot water available. We ended up heating water and washing our dishes and then carrying the full dish pans to the "dish closet" to rinse and dispose of our soapy water.Also, 8-10 mikes of the road leading to the campground is narrow, rutted, and dangerous. We loved this location, but as we get older do not want to navigate getting back to this site.
@SusanC656 · Camped on May 17, 2021 at Campsite #21
Beautiful location. Sites were large but the tent pad was not large enough for my 6 person test with the vestibule entry. Sites were close together with no privacy, but all of the campers were very respectful of space and noise. 1 downside was that we were not to do dishes at our campsite due to bears and other wildlife, but the space provided did not have hot water available. We ended up heating water and washing our dishes and then carrying the full dish pans to the "dish closet" to rinse and dispose of our soapy water.
Also, 8-10 mikes of the road leading to the campground is narrow, rutted, and dangerous. We loved this location, but as we get older do not want to navigate getting back to this site.
@SebastianR691 · Camped on Apr 13, 2021 at Campsite #21
Pretty camp ground, bit hard to get to

Campsite Photos and Videos

Map Settings
Reset
Satellite View
Satellite
Wildfires
Wildfires
National Forests
National Forests
National Parks
National Parks
Air Quality
Air Quality
Bureau of Land Management
BLM
Motor Vehicle Use Maps
OHV MVUM
Love's Travel Stop
Love's
D
Dump Stations
W
Water
LP
Propane
P
RV Parking
Walmart Supercenter
Super Walmart
Cracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel
Bass Pro Shop
Bass Pro Shops
 
Rating:
Price*:
Length:
Amps:
Elev:
feet
Temp:
°F
Down:
Up:
*Earn our Leave No Trace badge to see our free camping sites.