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Campsite #C38 at Cades Cove Campground, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN
$30
Campsite #C38
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 24 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | poor |
3/3
5/2
Campsite #C38 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 24-foot driveway, Fire ring w/ Grill, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (15)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 47% |
| 4 star | | 27% |
| 3 star | | 20% |
| 2 star | | 7% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@Chandraka8DC2D · Camped on Feb 21, 2026 at Campsite #C38
Quiet, peaceful, secured.
@WandaS09DA8622 · Camped on Apr 28, 2025 at Campsite #C38
Clean campsite, great hiking
@ChaseM6793744 · Camped on Jan 17, 2025 at Campsite #C38
The campground was very nice. The campsites were clean and nice. I did not like that I had to pay for a parking pass on top of paying to camp
No Service
@ToddC4002059 · Camped on Nov 8, 2024 at Campsite #C38
Nice campground, facilities were convenient, clean and easily accessible. Soap in the public bathroom would have been a nice-to-have. I arrived in the evening and checked myself in and had to find my own campsite, also checked myself out.
No Service
@NormandM4FB126 · Camped on Oct 31, 2023 at Campsite #C38
Nice site in wooden area. Clean & Quiet.
Major Issues
@RebeccaR559280 · Camped on Jul 8, 2023 at Campsite #C38
Cades Cove is amazing! So peaceful and beautiful! We made a morning trip around the loop and saw 27 different bear! Theres so much wildlife to enjoy. If hiking is your thing you wont be disappointed. Its a great place to disconnect! I would recommend it for families to go and reconnect. My family and friends have made precious memories we will never forget!
No Service
@TamelaWE5FDDCA · Camped on Jun 23, 2023 at Campsite #C38
We love Cades Cove for its beauty but riding bikes around the loop is impossible. We know Wednesday is bike only day but for us working folks, Wednesday is not possible. The traffic is bumper to bumper for miles around the loop. People stop in the middle of the road and sit there indefinitely. There has to be someway to prevent people from doing that or make a bike lane for people who want to ride their bikes.
Major Issues
@SarahG7471679 · Camped on Apr 10, 2023 at Campsite #C38
Beautiful campground. Very loud and busy.
No Service
@JennaW4822110 · Camped on Jun 2, 2022 at Campsite #C38
We loved our stay at Cade's Cove campground. We particularly liked that we could drive right out of the campground into the Cade's Code Loop drive to see wildlife, stop at historic sites, and hike to Abrams Falls.
@MikeS6104174 · Camped on Mar 29, 2022 at Campsite #C38
Open up all campground loops. Staff the park office.
@JulieP720 · Camped on Dec 28, 2020 at Campsite #C38
Upset with other campers not following the leash rules for their pets we have 3 pets so this is really up setting to us
@JP5AC1C63EB9E5 · Camped on Nov 22, 2020 at Campsite #C38
Nice place A lot of peopleQuietClose to river and trail
@WinkyF4489CC55 · Camped on Nov 4, 2020 at Campsite #C38
Campground was crowded although everyone seemed to appreciate everyone's privacy. Only heard one generator (only lasted around 15 minutes) in use where it was supposed to be no generators. The weather was great and that fact probably contributed to the crowded trails, campground and traffic. Covid was another possible reason so many people were outside.
@JohnG7676070 · Camped on Sep 13, 2020 at Campsite #C38
The previous night was spent at a campground in Cumberland Gap National Park, so my experience at Cades Cove was a little disappointing. Cades Cove was twice the cost but without shower facilities. From my campsite, three sites away from the restroom, I could hear the women's toilet flush every time it was used. The campsite has no privacy - very little foliage separating the sites. When late campers arrived at the far end of the campground, their vehicle headlights lit up my tent. On the plus side, they do have a bear-proof bin nearby to store food.
@JerryM50219246 · Camped on Aug 18, 2020 at Campsite #C38
Stayed 2 nights around the August 19th Wednesday bicycle/hike day (no cars!). Campground was full but sites spaced enough to not feel cramped. We used our camper bathroom so we dont know condition of campground restrooms. Biked the loop Tuesday afternoon and cars were bumper to bumper. Chaotic at times. Biked again late Wednesday morning. Many bikes but no problem navigating loop. Rode again late Wednesday afternoon and often had the road to ourselves. Beautiful, quiet sunset on loop with no other people in sight. Wonderful experience. Being on bikes, and not crammed into cars, led to several casual conversations with other bikers. Definitely going to bike Wednesday again.
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