Cades Cove Campground, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map

Cades Cove Campground is part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee (1 hr 7 min southeast of Knoxville, TN) with an elevation of 1,807 feet. Cades Cove Campground is rated 4.4 stars from 2,515 reviews. There are a total of 161 campsites including 27 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 130 sites can accommodate RVs between 20 and 80 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. 2 sites have electric hookups. Prices start at $30.00 per night. Some amenities include drinking water, dump station, general store, restroom, trash dumpster, amphitheater, ice, and flush toilets. Activities include fishing, horseback riding and hiking trails.

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4.4 out of 5

5 star		61%
4 star		22%
3 star		9%
2 star		4%
1 star		2%

@JeffS4172407 · Camped on Apr 22, 2026 at Campsite #C69

I stayed in C loop site 69. The sites are pretty close to each other. In mid April C loop is the only one open so generators were allowed during the day and there was almost always one running close by. The park was beautiful and the campground was quite other than the generators.

@AndrewBrE1068A · Camped on Apr 21, 2026 at Campsite #C63

I chose a site on the generator free loop. But upon arrival generators were allowed because one of the loops was closed for upgrades. I hate noisy generators! Nice tent pads altho a bit close together. Bathrooms old but acceptable. Contact station open only 9 am - 5 pm due to budget cuts. Same with camp store - you want it open til 8 pm when you are in camp.

@charlesJ731376 · Camped on Apr 21, 2026 at Campsite #C21

Always look forward to our visits to Cades Cove. Love the campground and especially love the 11 mile loop around the cove. Have been visiting here for over 50 years. Favorite place in the Smokies.

@MikeP3321518 · Camped on Apr 20, 2026 at Campsite #C60

Great campground and location.

@GuyW17601921C3 · Camped on Apr 20, 2026 at Campsite #C42

Campground is clean and well maintained. Sites are a bit close together, but while I was there folks were quiet and respectful. It is a very family friendly place without feeling like an unruly playground. My biggest concern is the lack of showers or hot water. Perhaps I missed it but this is a key detail. State parks are miles ahead in this key detail.

@MariaF6B5EF067 · Camped on Apr 19, 2026 at Campsite #C1

Nice campground

@Alexander18435 · Camped on Apr 19, 2026 at Campsite #C20

Great campsite and great location! We biked the loop the following morning. Be sure to buy firewood before arrival if you get to the site after the store closes!

@DannyB7977068 · Camped on Apr 19, 2026 at Campsite #C76

Cades Cove Campground is great. The staff is great. The lots are nice. We love the ability to ride bikes around the Loop. We seen at least 15 bears this trip. The DNR volunteers keep everyone safe and informed. One of our favorite places!!

@MichaelR189137 · Camped on Apr 18, 2026 at Campsite #C74

Nice wooded campground, clean bathrooms, and quiet. Spaces are separated enough that you don't feel like you're right on top of your neighbors for the most part.

@Elizabeth19E94 · Camped on Apr 16, 2026 at Campsite #C9

We love the NPS campground and Cades Cove did not disappoint. Saw lots of bears on the Cades Cove loop!

@EddieJ339B1ABC · Camped on Apr 15, 2026 at Campsite #C67

Nice tent site. There is camp store close by if you forget something. The staff were friendly checking in. Just a great place.

@RichardH338463 · Camped on Apr 14, 2026 at Campsite #C57

We stayed 4 nights split between C-47 and C-57. The campground is kept very clean - as there are enough volunteer camp workers. My only issue is that generators were permitted to operate 12 hours daily, between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm.

@MasonB8B9A7D1B · Camped on Apr 13, 2026 at Campsite #C63

This site is near the restrooms and Cades Cove Nature Trail. Being able to go through Cades Cove Scenic Loop every morning at sunrise is the best part of this campground.

@DanuelM6B3E849 · Camped on Apr 12, 2026 at Campsite #C49

I loved it there! The loop right outside the campsite was PERFECT! Would love to come back!

@MelissaC162559 · Camped on Apr 11, 2026 at Campsite #C2

First camping experience. Sites are too close together and I had to listen to drunken chatter of the camp next to me until 2:30 am. Park staff exceptional. Bathrooms and facilities very clean. Overall, great experience.

@RichardZ485077 · Camped on Apr 10, 2026 at Campsite #C39

Nice experience. Sites are a little close to each other but other than that we enjoyed our visit and would return.

@LisaL2148259 · Camped on Apr 9, 2026 at Campsite #C47

Friendly staff they enforce no coolers left out if you are not at your camp site , we actually seen a campers cooler get taken by park ranger. A big shout out to the rangers! Great job! The rangers brought it back to campers later and to educate them about leaving coolers out because of bears

@randallY652DFA · Camped on Apr 9, 2026 at Campsite #C18

Cades Cove campground is well kept. Clean bathrooms. Super friendly staff. Honor system on the firewood and ice. Great that they have bike rentals to bike the 11-mile one-way loop. We will return again.

@BobT7942049 · Camped on Apr 8, 2026 at Campsite #C41

Site C41 - Nice site. most of the sites are pretty close to one another. C41 has a bit more space and a nice tent pad. Close enough to the bathrooms.

@KATEL7335508 · Camped on Apr 8, 2026 at Campsite #C16

Great site, friendly ranger, beautiful park

@StevenH4575591 · Camped on Apr 6, 2026 at Campsite #C31

The staff was very friendly campground was clean and quiet it was really a neat place to camp

@BlakeC3534886 · Camped on Apr 6, 2026 at Campsite #C69

Wildlife was amazing on the loop

@PatriciaD19138 · Camped on Apr 5, 2026 at Campsite #C25

The Part was very clean. Pesonell were very friendly and helpful.

@BrittanyW81539 · Camped on Apr 5, 2026 at Campsite #C15

Very open and good size sites

@RichardH338463 · Camped on Apr 5, 2026 at Campsite #C20

A clean, well-maintained campground.

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