Campsite #4 at Cataloochee Campground, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, NC

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Campsite #4

16 reviews

Drive-In	6 people
25 ft	Back-In
2	poor

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Campsite #4 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 25-foot driveway, Fire ring w/ Grill, Food Storage Locker, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed

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@BernieS373316F · Camped on Aug 28, 2025 at Campsite #4

I hope they are able to reopen the whole valley, with limited access you can see everything in a short period of time.

@JamesK1667053 · Camped on Apr 12, 2024 at Campsite #4

Do NOT book a site here if you are afraid of narrow roads and blind hairpin turns on steep, barrier-free terrain. The destination was not worth the stressful drive as sites were tight and families let children run the place without respect for campsite boundaries. Screaming gangs of children are tolerable in larger campgrounds, but not in this fishbowl with nowhere for them to go and at 7:00am. The best part of the experience was the host. Recommend reminders of campground etiquette (not that offenders would comply anyway) and a more severe warning about the access road on the rec.gov description.

@GeorgiaW44BD3C · Camped on Oct 24, 2023 at Campsite #4

It was simply perfect.

@RobertS9225788 · Camped on Oct 23, 2023 at Campsite #4

The perfect campground.

@CoreyT989FA398 · Camped on Jul 9, 2023 at Campsite #4

Excellent campground! Clean, quiet, and kind campground hosts!

@JohnE3306958 · Camped on Apr 20, 2023 at Campsite #4

As always, the Cataloochee Campground was enjoyable to stay at for the week. All the grounds and facilities were very clean. Unfortunately my stay was punctuated by a loud, obnoxious group of 4 or 5 guys that disturbed those near them, myself included with their hollering, laughing and cursing until 2:30 PM one evening. And this was after the host told them to get quiet. The next morning the host told them to leave the campground immediately or she would contact the park's law enforcement personnel to have them evicted. The group cleared out by about 10;30 AM and the campground returned to being peaceful and quiet. I commend the host for taking care of this situation as promptly as she did.

@DerylG5B750CF9 · Camped on Jul 6, 2022 at Campsite #4

Great small campground. Elk are super close, we even had them walking through the campground.

@ToddM7765289 · Camped on May 27, 2022 at Campsite #4

The camp host was the best. Clean and attentive.

@SuzanneW467238 · Camped on May 16, 2022 at Campsite #4

Awesome place. Interesting narrow road getting to the campground which is not for the faint of heart. It would be a challenge for rvers. Camp host was very nice and knowledgeable about the area.

@LauraG2045591 · Camped on Sep 30, 2021 at Campsite #4

This is a small, very quiet campground. This is not the place for large/noisy groups.

@LauraG398 · Camped on Sep 30, 2021 at Campsite #4

This is a small, very quiet campground. This is not the place for large/noisy groups.

@StuartE875 · Camped on Aug 11, 2021 at Campsite #4

The swtichbacks up to the campground road may be something to consider. Go slow. I did ok in a sentra so road is not backwoods primitive, but hairpin and part gravel. Go slow.

@stuartE6013386 · Camped on Aug 11, 2021 at Campsite #4

The swtichbacks up to the campground road may be something to consider. Go slow. I did ok in a sentra so road is not backwoods primitive, but hairpin and part gravel. Go slow.

@MatthewP515566 · Camped on Apr 14, 2021 at Campsite #4

Wonderfully remote with great trout streams and historical buildings all over the place. The campground being well kept and the abundance of Elk made for good memories! The lack of onsite firewood for sale was a bit of a let down since chainsaws are prohibited in the park. There is plenty to scavenge firewood wise all down the road. Just be careful! The road in is full of blind curves! A truck would be useful.Fly Fishing is your best bet in these waters. The onsite host was very helpful and even told us where the best places to fish were!

@MatthewP285 · Camped on Apr 14, 2021 at Campsite #4

Wonderfully remote with great trout streams and historical buildings all over the place. The campground being well kept and the abundance of Elk made for good memories! The lack of onsite firewood for sale was a bit of a let down since chainsaws are prohibited in the park. There is plenty to scavenge firewood wise all down the road. Just be careful! The road in is full of blind curves! A truck would be useful.

Fly Fishing is your best bet in these waters. The onsite host was very helpful and even told us where the best places to fish were!

@MartinS8630207 · Camped on Oct 7, 2020 at Campsite #4

A nice small and quiet campground away from the main roads. Good road for bicycling to see the Elk and close to numerous hiking trails.

@ThomasF8A45E52 · Camped on Sep 23, 2019 at Campsite #4

The campsite and facilities were clean and well cared for. Even though the campground was full it was quiet at night and I had no problems getting to sleep in my tent. The elk were present in the valley and I was able to watch them that evening and the next morning along with wild turkey. I would recommend camping here and I will do so again.

@MitchellO42904 · Camped on Jul 9, 2019 at Campsite #4

I am almost afraid to post about this site as I am afraid others might discover it. IT was quiet, clean and beautiful. Situated between two creeks. There are no services here, so be prepared to bring everything. Bathrooms and water are provided. Limited cell service. If you want to be in a remote area with a lot of natural beauty and a potential elk visit. This is the place for you.

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Campsite #4 at Cataloochee Campground, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, NC

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