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Campsite #C7 at Cades Cove Campground, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN
$30
Tent Site #C7
| Walk-In | 6 people |
| 43 ft | Back-in |
| 2 | poor |
5/22
6/11
Campsite #C7 Features: Walk-In access, Back-in parking, Fire ring w/ Grill, Picnic Table, Tent Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (10)
1.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 50% |
| 4 star | | 10% |
| 3 star | | 20% |
| 2 star | | 10% |
| 1 star | | 10% |
@AndrewJ9357777 · Camped on Apr 13, 2025 at Campsite #C7
Campground was very crowded. Most off the sites were still closed. I understand that there are seasons for this campground but I run into the same issue every year. They open up the rest of the sites late.The reason for the bad rating. 7:30 am multiple large earthmoving type trucks and dump trucks started rolling out with the loudest reverse buzzer you have ever heard. This was constant all morning.They need to hire a professional photographer to photograph all the sites. The picture made the site look completely level. IT WAS NOT
@ThomasB3452376 · Camped on Apr 9, 2025 at Campsite #C7
There are no showers at this location or any location within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The bathrooms have flush toilets but no heating and no hot water. The Cades Cove Tour Road is very crowded, but paved, so plan at least two hours to get through it (many people block the one lane road with their vehicles to view wildlife). If you go through with a motorcycle, plan on using your clutch alot. On Wednesdays, only bicycles can travel on the Tour Road.
@CaseyH3737897 · Camped on Nov 18, 2024 at Campsite #C7
The Campground was well maintained and quiet during our November trip.
@DavidH4978786 · Camped on Aug 23, 2024 at Campsite #C7
Friendly, easy, affordable
@AnaR1013249 · Camped on May 25, 2024 at Campsite #C7
The site is nice but the platform is a little slanted. There is a nice short nature hike that is close by in the campground. The road to the campground gets backed up when the loop gets backed up so if you already did the loop might be best to do some other hikes further away and come back in the evening.
@HannahB9576032 · Camped on May 21, 2024 at Campsite #C7
A beautiful campground! The bathrooms could use some work and there are no showers, but I still look forward to staying here again! Biking the Cades Cove Loop on a Wednesday when there are no cars allowed is an incredible experience.
@JanaM86C52B65B · Camped on May 30, 2023 at Campsite #C7
The bathrooms really need some updating and cleaning; and the bathroom was out of soap for the entire week that we were there.
@BarryS395 · Camped on Nov 19, 2021 at Campsite #C7
We had a great time. We saw bears 2 days in a row.
@RyannH598 · Camped on Oct 27, 2021 at Campsite #C7
Location is convenient and people at the campsites were very nice. Campsites have low privacy and firewood is not available in the evenings (although when the store is open it is very nice). Also our grill grate was broken making it hard to cook dinner.
There was also a strong wind storm while we were there and no park rangers or campsite staff really informed anyone as to what was going on with park and road closures.
There was also a strong wind storm while we were there and no park rangers or campsite staff really informed anyone as to what was going on with park and road closures.
@AlexandriaW261 · Camped on Aug 3, 2021 at Campsite #C7
Cades Cove is always amazing. The staff are fantastic as well. Glad to have been able to see the beautiful bears in there natural habitat.
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