C5
Great Smoky Mountains National Park › Tennessee
› Blount County
› Cades Cove Campground
› Campsite #C5
Campsite #C5 at Cades Cove Campground, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN
$30
Tent Site #C5
| Walk-In | 6 people |
| 42 ft | Back-in |
| 2 | weak |
5/22
6/11
Campsite #C5 Features: Walk-In access, Back-in parking, Fire ring w/ Grill, Picnic Table, Tent Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (7)
4.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 57% |
| 4 star | | 29% |
| 3 star | | 0% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 14% |
@RebeccaM167754 · Camped on Aug 6, 2024 at Campsite #C5
Beautiful campground! Went on a Wednesday when the scenic loop was closed to motorist, so I could bike it. It was the best ride Ive ever been on. Saw almost 20 black bears! The campground also has a wonderful gift shop with hot food & ice cream. I stayed at C5 & my only complaint is that it was directly across from the maintenance entrance. Before 7am you could hear them starting all their landscape equipment, the load thuds of the garbage pick up vehicles on trailers and staff driving in blaring their music.
@EveretR1647A98 · Camped on Apr 30, 2023 at Campsite #C5
Cades Cove is a nice, clean campgrounds, with plenty of sites. If you are an early riser, who plans on being at the gate at sunrise, keep in mind that the store restroom don't open until the store opens. I camp here every year and one of my must do activities includes going into Townsend and eating at Burger Master. Yes, it's that good! Check their schedule, because it's very limited. Also note that there is very little, if any cell service in the campground.
As for traveling the Cove loop road, be prepared for long, long delays, as people will stop in the middle of the road for a bear, a deer, even a turkey and the backup can go back for miles, regardless of how much room there is to pull over.
As for traveling the Cove loop road, be prepared for long, long delays, as people will stop in the middle of the road for a bear, a deer, even a turkey and the backup can go back for miles, regardless of how much room there is to pull over.
@DebraR7956372 · Camped on Apr 14, 2023 at Campsite #C5
We had a great night at Cades Cove. We tent camped. Quiet campground. The access to the 11 mile Cades Cove Loop was our reason for camping here and it was a good decision. Brought our bikes just for this reason. Lovely bike ride.
@Crissyw330 · Camped on Dec 26, 2021 at Campsite #C5
The camp sites are literally on top of each other. There is no privacy at all. Not even trees to give some small resemblance of it.
@YaritzaP124 · Camped on Nov 25, 2021 at Campsite #C5
The park is amazing
@NancyF181 · Camped on May 1, 2021 at Campsite #C5
Loved Cades Cove! We biked the cove, hiked the Appalachian Trail, Bote Mountain Trail, Abram’s Falls and Laurel Falls. Going in early spring was nice, trails were not congested. Thank you for paving the parking at the campsites. Last year I tripped over a parking stop in the dark and fractured my hip which shortened our trip. My fault for not using a flashlight but fewer obstacles helped! So much to do and see. We’ll be back!
@morrish983 · Camped on Jan 13, 2021 at Campsite #C5
no problems and no complaints
map icon in the lower right corner.
*Earn our 
Show your commitment in keeping our forests healthy and protecting our public lands by earning the Leave No Trace badge.