Campsite #1 at Cataloochee Campground, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, NC

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Campsite #1

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Drive-In 6 people
27 ft Back-In
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Campsite #1 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 27-foot driveway, Fire ring w/ Grill, Food Storage Locker, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed

Campsite Reviews (17)

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@BobC3980695 · Camped on Oct 10, 2025 at Campsite #1
Cataloochee is a go-too favorite. Not too big, and very quiet.
@WayneT2715482 · Camped on Aug 8, 2025 at Campsite #1
Loved this campground. My fav so far in the smokies. .
@BruceK2612995 · Camped on May 20, 2024 at Campsite #1
Great place. I fish most of the time and it is great for that. Make sure you have what you need as it takes awhile to get back to "town".
@KennethW379361 · Camped on Apr 30, 2024 at Campsite #1
What a great time! The host, Ken was very helpful and friendly. Ken and the Forest Sevice personnel do a great job!
@MdHasanB09C5DE · Camped on Apr 26, 2024 at Campsite #1
We stayed at site 1 and had a really good experience. The location is close to thw only restroom in the camp as well as to the creek. The campsite was very clean. Ken, the camp host was super friendly.
@RandallW153816 · Camped on Sep 27, 2023 at Campsite #1
Excellent location. Clean environment and bathrooms. Quiet camping.
@KellieM5594134 · Camped on Jun 16, 2023 at Campsite #1
Quite and beautiful 😍
@JuneH6703107 · Camped on May 15, 2023 at Campsite #1
Peaceful!
@DonnaG3902651 · Camped on Oct 20, 2022 at Campsite #1
The campground was very clean and beautiful. The camp host was extremely nice. I will be back.
@PamCC765C8FDC1 · Camped on Oct 11, 2022 at Campsite #1
We enjoyed our camping experience at Cataloochee campground. The facilities were clean, the camp hostess was very nice and informative. We were able to see Elk morning and evening and the hiking trails were maintained very well. Our campsite was next to the creek and very relaxing.
@DouglasP151659 · Camped on Oct 6, 2022 at Campsite #1
Beautiful area but road to get there is curvy, winding, gravel road. Enjoyed seeing the elk!
@TimS7118881 · Camped on Sep 18, 2022 at Campsite #1
We saw and heard three bull elk in the same field during rut. Two of them posturing for top dog. There is no cell service, so reserve your site before you go. Very helpful host.
@GregW2511215 · Camped on Aug 15, 2021 at Campsite #1
It's a tough drive in and out pulling an Airstream, but it's worth it for this secluded, quiet campground next to beautiful Cataloochee Creek. Ginger is the world's best campground host, and we have been to hundreds of campgrounds all over the US and Canada.
@GregW939 · Camped on Aug 15, 2021 at Campsite #1
It's a tough drive in and out pulling an Airstream, but it's worth it for this secluded, quiet campground next to beautiful Cataloochee Creek. Ginger is the world's best campground host, and we have been to hundreds of campgrounds all over the US and Canada.
@CherylF225 · Camped on May 4, 2021 at Campsite #1
Absolutely loved Cataloochee!! The CG is small with very large layouts per site, lots of trails to hike, and the wildlife is plentiful.

I will definitely be back!
@CherylF5689303 · Camped on May 4, 2021 at Campsite #1
Absolutely loved Cataloochee!! The CG is small with very large layouts per site, lots of trails to hike, and the wildlife is plentiful. I will definitely be back!
@BradJ1676D4A53 · Camped on Sep 26, 2019 at Campsite #1
We absolutely LOVED our trip to Cataloochee! The campground was very cozy and beautiful. The main attraction is of course the elk, and it was nice waking up in the valley and not having to get up extremely early to make the trek up and down the mountain pass to view the elk. We will back!

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