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Campsite #C40 at Cades Cove Campground, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN
$30
Campsite #C40
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 39 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | fair |
12/5
12/11
Campsite #C40 Features: Drive-In access, Back-in parking, 39ft driveway, Fire ring w/ Grill, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (14)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 64% |
| 4 star | | 36% |
| 3 star | | 0% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@JanW2093656 · Camped on Jun 17, 2025 at Campsite #C40
The people at check-in were friendly, informative/helpful. The volunteer that came to tell us that I-40 was closed again went above and beyond finding us at our site knowing we would need to travel in that direction home.
@RichardC284688 · Camped on Jun 3, 2025 at Campsite #C40
The campground was full. We stayed in the generator free section, our camper truck has batteries for power, because it is quiet compared to the regular RV sites. This is a campground where you are fairly close to your neighbors. Everyone around us was respectful of space and noise. We used this location to see the synchronized fireflies. We also rode the Cades Cove loop. That was a great experience, we even saw multiple black bears. We rode past one just off the road. Very exciting.
@LauraR9755561 · Camped on Apr 18, 2025 at Campsite #C40
The campsites are nicely spaced and the bathrooms were clean and stocked well. The folks at the check in office were enthusiastic about the park and happy to share advice, tips, and hear about camper adventures. The soft serve ice cream in chocolate dipped waffle cones were a great hit after our Abrams Falls hike. We wish we had brought bikes to pedal the loop road after the gate is closed.
@RobertD9538610 · Camped on Nov 11, 2024 at Campsite #C40
Great place to stay to hike, or access the loop.
@BobL4821699 · Camped on Sep 10, 2024 at Campsite #C40
Great spot to make a base for the Cades Cove bike only day on Wednesdays. It was nice having a car free day and seeing the many wildlife. It would be nice to have showers available in the campground, but is not too big of a deal.
@SwaroopP912EBF · Camped on Jul 27, 2024 at Campsite #C40
Great location with clean campsites and easy access to the store. Recently paved parking has made the campsites even better. Public restrooms are a little dated and don't have showers.
@RobertW1226972 · Camped on Sep 10, 2023 at Campsite #C40
Surprised to see so many people doing the loop in the morning but almost no one in the campground- it was great and Zero problems!
@SueS628 · Camped on Aug 9, 2021 at Campsite #C40
The camp store staff was amazing as well as one of the female rangers. Actually 2 female rangers. One who was controlling the bear jam and gave us some interesting information on bears while keeping us at a distance. The other ranger who was walking the grounds on the weekend checking camp sites for tags. She was working there the last three years and has always helped me find locations for daily hikes! She was going to retire last year but didn’t. She is amazingly nice and awesome and hope she continues to work and I hope to see her again next year. Bathrooms were spotless and campground staff was polite. Always my go to spot for vacations. Always a great time at the campground! See you all next year!!
@DarleneS644 · Camped on Apr 26, 2021 at Campsite #C40
A group of ladies from our church spent a couple days enjoying Cades Cove Campground. We could not have asked for better sites, weather and company. We will definitely do it again.
@StephenA687 · Camped on Apr 11, 2021 at Campsite #C40
I needed more signs to tell me where things like the Amphitheater was located.
Also, I wondered why more of the campground was not open for campers.
My biggest question is "why does GSMNP not charge admission as other national parks do? I believe that they should. The financial support of our parks are essential and an admission feel is the most reasonable source of regular funds.
I thought the campground was very well kept and attractive.
Thank you for all your work.
Stephen Akin, Athen, Texas
Also, I wondered why more of the campground was not open for campers.
My biggest question is "why does GSMNP not charge admission as other national parks do? I believe that they should. The financial support of our parks are essential and an admission feel is the most reasonable source of regular funds.
I thought the campground was very well kept and attractive.
Thank you for all your work.
Stephen Akin, Athen, Texas
@NoahC314 · Camped on Apr 4, 2021 at Campsite #C40
This was our third trip -- my only complaint is the insane number of cars on the loop -- so if you plan to bike, look up the hours where there are no cars (I think before 8AM). Part of that is that during covid all the campgrounds and picnic areas are packed everywhere so this is not a fault of the Cades Cove specifically.
I do wish they had better enforced mask mandate in the store and in bathrooms.
I do wish they had better enforced mask mandate in the store and in bathrooms.
@stacyh711 · Camped on Mar 30, 2021 at Campsite #C40
It was a wonderful experience to camp IN Cades Cove. The site was nice and clean. The dump station was clean and well maintained. There was one thing that kind of bothered us. This campground is very difficult to get reservations in. You have to book it months in advance. Well, the whole time we were there, the campground was maybe half full. They should resell the spots if people don't show up. We would go more often, if we could get reservations. Also, the campground was not monitored, or at least no one came around and checked us in. We actually wanted to stay another night, since there were so many empty spaces, but could not find anyone to talk to about it. But, again, it was such a wonderful experience to CAMP IN BEAUTIFUL CADES COVE!!!
@WendyS997 · Camped on Mar 18, 2021 at Campsite #C40
Nice place. Wish there was water.
@FranciscoM388 · Camped on Jan 3, 2021 at Campsite #C40
Great location with trails on site. We camped in the middle of winter. Pros and cons to that but no regrets!
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