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. 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, amphitheater, ice, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails.

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4.4 out of 5

5 star		62%
4 star		20%
3 star		9%
2 star		4%
1 star		2%

@MonikaP52EA948 · Camped on Jul 15, 2025 at Campsite #B24

I LOVED how much this campground became a cycling village that was so family friendly and inviting for the Wednesday Cades cove bikeride. IT was truly one of the most scenic, lovely experiences of my life.

@DonaldE7653385 · Camped on Jul 15, 2025 at Campsite #B41

Great stay, to ride bikes around the loop, on a Wednesday when cars are prohibited.

@GillianK35DF37 · Camped on Jul 15, 2025 at Campsite #C3

Campground was clean, quiet and level. Loved the easy access for the Bike the Loop Wednesdays to Cades Cove Loop. Unable to use Starlink due to tree cover and wish the campground offered showers.

@Stephanie51348 · Camped on Jul 15, 2025 at Campsite #C18

The bike ride on Wednesday was amazing. But there are some very steep hills (both up and down). Take plenty of water and WEAR A HELMET!!!!!

@LauraG2045591 · Camped on Jul 12, 2025 at Campsite #C20

Great campground- volunteers circulating and the rangers we checked in with were extremely friendly and helpful. Asked about our hiking plans and gave great advice. We were tent camping (lovely level tent pad) but it had a nice wide parking area. Bathrooms were very clean and I knew what to expect with no shower facilities. This site has one immediate neighbor which was fine as ours was not too rowdy, but other sides had trees and bushes for privacy and the woods across the way. Right near a water fountain with a spigot to fill up any basins/bowls/pots, and the bathroom on the other side of our neighbor. Great spot. :)

@JustinR3682506 · Camped on Jul 12, 2025 at Campsite #C42

Very knowledgeable and helpful staff. Overall great experience.

@AnwarH5EF0E8E2 · Camped on Jul 11, 2025 at Campsite #B8

Nice clean park except no electric at the campground and no shower

@MichaelB697476 · Camped on Jul 8, 2025 at Campsite #C1

Chose the first spot in the campground because I was leaving early am and didnt want to disturb other campers with my truck starting. I arrived after the attendents station was closed but they came by the site and checked on me. They were extremely friendly and helpful. Was close to the Cove loop so easy to start hiking early the next morning. Would stay again.

@CristinaG07750 · Camped on Jul 7, 2025 at Campsite #B19

Amazing place to stay and enjoy nature. Great facilities, bike renting and rangers. Highly recommend it.

@JefferyJ4840A0 · Camped on Jul 6, 2025 at Campsite #B11

As always, had a great time here. The park rangers were great with my 8 year old son. He completed the ranger book and they swore him in as a Jr. Ranger. He loved it.

@SherryT2900327 · Camped on Jul 5, 2025 at Campsite #B33

My favorite site since I cant walk due to health issues.

@ShriyaP68FBDC4 · Camped on Jul 4, 2025 at Campsite #C73

Cades cove campground is in a great location & staff were very sweet people. Except that restrooms should have been cleaner & sanitized. Thats the only thing bothered me.

@CynthiaM916014 · Camped on Jul 2, 2025 at Campsite #C17

The sites have concrete parking surface, which is nice, and the road within the campground is well maintained. The sites are close together, and many of them dont have tree or shrub between for privacy. The bicycle concessioner repaired a busted tube for us, and while waiting, we had an opportunity to watch them - they were excellent.

@LauraB4922005 · Camped on Jul 1, 2025 at Campsite #B52

Our favorite campground in the smokies

@CHADL3739408 · Camped on Jul 1, 2025 at Campsite #B2

Need WiFigreat place to camp and great place to walk and ride loop.

@ChrisW1509692 · Camped on Jul 1, 2025 at Campsite #B14

Campsites are nice and well maintained. Facilities are clean. No showers. The Wednesday closing of the loop trail to cars etc made for a very pleasant bike ride and allowed for time to visit the different exhibits.

@AMYS5542485 · Camped on Jul 1, 2025 at Campsite #A4

Great campground! Clean and well maintained. So easy to do the loop and the associated trails when you are camped right there.

@MeredithBEA582 · Camped on Jun 30, 2025 at Campsite #B37

I always enjoy my time at Cades Cove Campground!

@MatthiasMA471A · Camped on Jun 29, 2025 at Campsite #B63

Great location and ultra quiet at night. The only drawback were the dates bathrooms

@StevenS1501716 · Camped on Jun 29, 2025 at Campsite #C16

Tent sit was perfect!! Right across from the nature trail! Only complaint is that our rest room had nothing to dry our hands off with!

@ScarlettAEDD46 · Camped on Jun 29, 2025 at Campsite #B73

The staff in the store were so nice. We have visited Cades Cove for over 20 years, but this was the first time we rode horses. The staff were so kind and so funny. Each one of them made our experience so much more enjoyable. Cades Cove is my home away from home and this experience, again this year, made me wish I could retire today and go to Cades Cove everyday! Forget the hustle of the big cities; give me the peace and serenity of the mountains any day.

@RobertM1452522 · Camped on Jun 26, 2025 at Campsite #C6

At the time of my trip, the campground sounded like a construction zone at 7am. Probably quieter to have camped at Central Park. Bathrooms were clean and the campground hosts do a great job. Need more water spigots throughout the campground for people to use.

@PeterH7075759 · Camped on Jun 24, 2025 at Campsite #B7

Great campsites for me and family in loop B at Cades Cove, right near Abrams Creek, the ranger office, and the camp store. We rented bikes and rode horses. We did the loop. Park staff very friendly and helpful.

@JohnT2915386 · Camped on Jun 24, 2025 at Campsite #B76

Campground nice, only issue is Cades Cove loop is extremely busy. Only suggest going on the loop very early in the morning.

@RichardL555896 · Camped on Jun 23, 2025 at Campsite #C60

Rangers were helpful campground was clean. Cades cove was awesome

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