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Campsite #C26 at Cades Cove Campground, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN
$30
Tent Site #C26
| Walk-In | 6 people |
| 2 | weak |
2/26
2/28
Campsite #C26 Features: Walk-In access, Parallel parking, Fire ring w/ Grill, Picnic Table, Tent Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (20)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 50% |
| 4 star | | 30% |
| 3 star | | 10% |
| 2 star | | 10% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@SandyG7603397 · Camped on Oct 13, 2025 at Campsite #C26
Always love camping at Cades Cove Campground. Restrooms are clean and convenient to camp sites. Good food and ice cream at the Camp Store. And of course all the scenic beauty and wildlife galore!
No Service
@MaryElleD277A7 · Camped on Nov 1, 2024 at Campsite #C26
Nice campground. Bathhouse was clean and had enough stalls and running water. The trash cans are convenient and we didn't find it loud or smelly. Tent pad at site easily fit two small tents.
No Service
@StaceyGA609EDF · Camped on Oct 24, 2024 at Campsite #C26
Absolutely beautiful and easy to access.
No Service
@PatriciaB22981 · Camped on May 13, 2023 at Campsite #C26
We appreciated being in a quiet generator free loop. We drove the Cades cove loop and appreciate the fact that it can be car free one day per week for bicycles. Abram's falls hike was great. It was convenient to have the store. The check in process was easy and the Rangers were helpful. It wasn't made clear to us that we needed to be in the amphitheater to take advantage of the Wi-Fi signal right
@SherryB7007703 · Camped on Oct 20, 2022 at Campsite #C26
Always a great stay in Cades Cove!
@RossW1201370 · Camped on Oct 16, 2022 at Campsite #C26
The scenery is beautiful. We needed more firewood than expected for mid October.
@JeremyH3099258 · Camped on Oct 11, 2022 at Campsite #C26
camp ground sites are WAY to close together. Only 2 bath houses for entire camp ground and 1 was completely closed down. The only one that was open was dirty and had missing toilets. Disappointed and probably wont camp there again
@ArmikG780 · Camped on Dec 6, 2021 at Campsite #C26
Pretty spot
Parking spots on only some tent sites (unfortunately not ours)
Someone stole our firewood
Lack of signage to direct to campsites
Have stayed in MUCH better campsites for a fraction of the cost.
Parking spots on only some tent sites (unfortunately not ours)
Someone stole our firewood
Lack of signage to direct to campsites
Have stayed in MUCH better campsites for a fraction of the cost.
No Service
@CRYSTALB574 · Camped on Oct 15, 2021 at Campsite #C26
Camp sites are small but I would still camp here. My son had a wonderful time and we love the cove.
@MatthewK321 · Camped on Jun 25, 2021 at Campsite #C26
Awesome relaxing place. Need bathhouse or pay showers. I love Cade Cove. Ryan, Virginia
No Service
@JeffN961 · Camped on May 4, 2021 at Campsite #C26
despite rainy weather, camping outing was excellent.
No Service
@SteveC523 · Camped on Feb 15, 2021 at Campsite #C26
First time there, enjoyed the snow and the hiking
Major Issues
@BrianL809 · Camped on Dec 19, 2020 at Campsite #C26
Clean and spacious site with ample hookups and amenities. Clean and warm bathrooms. Full sense of being in the woods: a lone buck walked through the site one morning. Take full advantage of the picnic areas nearby, which are perfect for a hike followed by a stream-side meal. Note: Most sites full even during the winter off-season.
@StevenS1501716 · Camped on Dec 10, 2020 at Campsite #C26
The campground space was perfect, the bathrooms were clean, but the rangers and employees were horrible. Seemed like every single one was having a bad day, every day. Except for one lady I spoke with in the office, everyone acted like theyd rather us all be gone than in the great smoky mountains.
@NOELLD0F77E1A9 · Camped on Dec 6, 2020 at Campsite #C26
The campsites are very close to each other, but the perk of off-season camping is the quietness and solitude. There were a good amount of camper vans and RVs, compared to tent campers. Everyone was really nice and respectful of the space and rangers were never far, if you needed them. The campground was clean and the bathrooms were nice and warm. I enjoyed that there are trails within walking distance near or around the campground. Saw a momma bear and her cub across from my site my first night there! There are also lots of deer and turkey running around.
@JamesG6676411 · Camped on Dec 3, 2020 at Campsite #C26
Right next door to Cades Cove. Walk up to deer and turkey walking by my tent.
@JudithJB2F3319 · Camped on Nov 16, 2020 at Campsite #C26
We very much enjoyed our stay here. We had many conveniences such as a fire pit, picnic table and bathrooms. The site was attractive and clean and deer and turkeys wandered into the campsite several times. There were plenty of trees.
@Katherine76321 · Camped on Jun 17, 2020 at Campsite #C26
Site C26 is very close to the next site, but I was happy I was not in the middle of the three sites. Cades Cove tent-only campsites are decent though, like the ones near area C26. some of them are too close together. I would not want to stay at those sites for more than one or two nights.
@AllixBCC375B5A · Camped on Sep 27, 2019 at Campsite #C26
The sites were very close together with not much privacy. We heard the couple at the site next to us snoring the entire night. The bathrooms were very dark and there was no soap.The area was clean. It was convenient to the loop and the store for buying wood.
@LeighTEEFDA72C · Camped on Aug 11, 2019 at Campsite #C26
My daughter and I have been coming here for a few years now. We love tent camping at Cades Cove to get away from everything. Sometimes we have camped on the weekend, but it is much quieter during the week and we enjoy that. We have gone for a horseback ride, biked the Cades Cove loop, hiked the nature trail. One year we drove over to Clingman's Dome and hiked to the observation tower. We haven't tubed in the river (outside the park) yet, but maybe next time. But we really enjoy just doing nothing, like reading in our hammocks or working a jigsaw puzzle in our screen house. We stay 2 nights always, because that's as long as we can stand to go without a shower. The facilities are clean and well-maintained, there's just no showers. Because of that, 4 stars.
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