Campsite #C42 at Cades Cove Campground, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN

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Campsite #C42

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Drive-In 6 people
24 ft Back-In
2 no signal
C42
2/21
3/3
Campsite #C42 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 24-foot driveway, Fire ring w/ Grill, Food Storage Locker, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed

Campsite Reviews (15)

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@AmosJ53CC3E9E3 · Camped on Aug 20, 2025 at Campsite #C42
Our first time, and it was great. Very clean nice camp spots good size
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@JustinR3682506 · Camped on Jul 12, 2025 at Campsite #C42
Very knowledgeable and helpful staff. Overall great experience.
@JaimeS3971455 · Camped on Aug 10, 2024 at Campsite #C42
This is a perfect location if you are new to the Smoky mountains. There is a ton to explore and great for families with the comfort of having a store. We saw a lot of wildlife, including 11 bears in one day but the rangers were always there to assist in keeping them out of the campground. The only downfall is that there are no showers and the bathrooms are a little dated.
@DanielleS79088 · Camped on Nov 5, 2023 at Campsite #C42
The bathrooms were heated, firewood was available after hours, the campground was GORGEOUS! Loved it and would totally come again.
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No Service
@AlixP6F74FE8DC · Camped on Sep 22, 2023 at Campsite #C42
The campground was great. Rangers frequent the area regularly to make sure everyone is doing what theyre supposed to. The bathrooms were dirty but I did notice them clean so that could be a visitor thing rather than a park thing.
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No Service
@RickH5164294 · Camped on Dec 31, 2022 at Campsite #C42
Nice campground . Wish the entire campground was open.
@MarkJ8680764 · Camped on Mar 26, 2022 at Campsite #C42
Hiked 40 miles in 3 days, saw tons of wildlife, and enjoyed nature as if I had an entire park to myself (except for the extremely slow drives around the Cades Cove loop, that is!)The campground is clean and everyone was friendly (campers and staff). Got a good recommendation for a restaurant on our return to Memphis from the cleaner, too!We'll be back to check out the rest of the Smokies another time!
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@RichardS712869 · Camped on Jan 29, 2022 at Campsite #C42
The Rangers, location, bathrooms and etc. were great. Look forward to coming and staying again soon!
@GlendaF689 · Camped on Nov 5, 2021 at Campsite #C42
Clean, quiet, very nice store with gifts and food.
Verizon
No Service
@SteveT7934674 · Camped on Oct 5, 2021 at Campsite #C42
Cades Cove is a family favorite and has been for 30+ years. We are so thankful to the parks and wildlife people who keep the Cove in good condition. My wife and I served as missionaries in Kenya and were always missing the opportunity to visit while we were away. Now we are home and have been to the Cove 5 times in 2021! Making up for lost time.
@ReubenB743 · Camped on Aug 3, 2021 at Campsite #C42
Cades cove is one of the must-see place when you visit the Smoky Mountain National park. Campground is neat and well-equipped. Go around the Cades cove loop by bike or by walking if you can on a vehicle-free days and you'll have much better experience than by car. Then hike the Abrams falls trail. We are fortunate to live relatively close and have done all of the above (camping, biking the loop, hiking the Abrams falls trail) multiple times and it just does not get old. Every time we continue to marvels at the park's beauty.
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No Service
@LanceV941 · Camped on May 14, 2021 at Campsite #C42
Great experience. Check in and store were closed at 5pm.
Verizon
No Service
@CathyL6219650 · Camped on Nov 15, 2020 at Campsite #C42
Really enjoyed our stay- the second one this fall.
@VishakhaAD0BA9 · Camped on Nov 12, 2020 at Campsite #C42
The campsites were well-spaced out and the bathrooms were clean. The firewood from stores in Townsend didn't light easily and there wasn't much kindling around our campsite. We collected some on our hikes the next day which helped a lot!
@derekh2007138 · Camped on Nov 15, 2019 at Campsite #C42
I have never been to the Smokey Mountains prior to my visit. The park is spectacular and amazingly beautiful. Cades Cove campsite was well maintained and very clean. I plan on taking multiple camping trips to the park in 2020.

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