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Great Smoky Mountains National Park › North Carolina
› Haywood County
› Cataloochee Campground
› Campsite #5
Campsite #5 at Cataloochee Campground, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, NC
$30
Campsite #5
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 30 ft | Back-in |
| 2 | weak |
9/30
10/27
Campsite #5 Features: Drive-In access, Back-in parking, 30ft driveway, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site
Campsite Reviews (15)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 87% |
| 4 star | | 13% |
| 3 star | | 0% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@ChadF8B79400A8 · Camped on Sep 18, 2025 at Campsite #5
Nice sites, clean bathrooms and helpful campground host.
@DelbertB75A26C · Camped on Sep 14, 2025 at Campsite #5
The campground host was excellent
@LaurenB3809936 · Camped on Aug 30, 2025 at Campsite #5
Campground is stunning and very peaceful! Extremely family friendly, don't be surprised if there are kids riding bikes around campground loop. One thing I did read before going, was that this campground is out of the way of the other attractions/visitors centers for GSMNP, this did hold true. We went to the nearest visitor center and it took us about 1.5 hours to get there. Even just getting into the campground takes a while, so I suggest planning to stay near the campground once in, we will be sure to do this next time. Also be advised there is no cell service once at the campground, so something to take into account if that is important to you.
@JohnW4841416 · Camped on Jun 2, 2025 at Campsite #5
Cataloochee CG is a terrific small and remote one. It's a quiet place with little vehicle traffic due to the narrow, winding gravel road on a mountainside to get to it. We watched elk roam through the campground. Fireflies came out at night. The one bathroom was kept very clean and stocked. Note that if you're hiking, some of the trails as well as some of the unpaved roads by the barn and Caldwell house are really washed out still.
@LarryW4240620 · Camped on Sep 12, 2023 at Campsite #5
Beautiful, large campsites. Secluded in a deep forest with pretty stream at the back of some of the sites. Clean and well maintained.
@CraigP9880339 · Camped on May 21, 2023 at Campsite #5
Still my favorite campground in GSMNP. Camp host this 2 weeks of camping was outstanding. Plan your visit and bring everything you will need for the duration of your stay, otherwise a trip to civilization will be needed. As always in the Park's campgrounds, know what poison ivy looks like.
@AprilleSE1600C · Camped on May 13, 2023 at Campsite #5
Cataloochee may be the most beautiful place in the southeast; remote, quiet & beautiful!
@KentH792 · Camped on Oct 18, 2021 at Campsite #5
No store at campground so need to buy your firewood beforehand. There are no stores within 30 minutes so plan ahead.
@DennisB746 · Camped on Sep 15, 2021 at Campsite #5
Best place to see Elk
@MarieG825 · Camped on Sep 7, 2021 at Campsite #5
Great campsite, wonderful Elk route!
@BryanS165 · Camped on Aug 25, 2021 at Campsite #5
Facilities were clean, Grounds were kept and Host was great.
@JackieS490 · Camped on May 23, 2021 at Campsite #5
Nice quiet campground….older small sites no hookups difficult road up but one of our favorites in the park
@GregG543 · Camped on May 14, 2021 at Campsite #5
Remote
@JamesW906 · Camped on Apr 16, 2021 at Campsite #5
We stayed in Spot 5, next to the creek. It was clean and spacious. The bath house is nearby and it was also very clean. We enjoyed seeing the elk. Several walked through the campground. We had a toddler with us and she enjoyed every minute of it. Highly recommend!
@roberts934 · Camped on Apr 12, 2021 at Campsite #5
gREAT!
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