Campsite #C45 at Cades Cove Campground, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN

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Campsite #C45

14 reviews
Drive-In 6 people
25 ft Back-In
2 poor
C45
2/26
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Campsite #C45 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 25-foot driveway, Fire ring w/ Grill, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed

Campsite Reviews (14)

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@DebbieD9084354 · Camped on Sep 30, 2025 at Campsite #C45
Loved how close it is to the auto area
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No Service
@CaseyM20601932 · Camped on Apr 17, 2025 at Campsite #C45
Very enjoyable campground to escape busy life and have some peace!
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@JamiS3B4A2D945 · Camped on Jul 5, 2023 at Campsite #C45
Unfortunately I was not impressed with this campground. We had a very loud obnoxious (cussing loudly) neighbor the 2nd night we were there. I went to find a ranger around 11pm, asked them to check on them. But there was no action taken that I could tell. They kept their neighbors up most of the night!! I know this because in the morning when I filed a formal complaint the rangers said I was the 6th person to complain. In addition the bathrooms were very smelly! Smelled musty like mold or mildew. The campsites were pretty close to each other.
@RobertP6375002 · Camped on Jun 27, 2023 at Campsite #C45
Good site
@JimT5716537 · Camped on Jun 5, 2023 at Campsite #C45
Nice park friendly rangers, good store. I recommend some signs in bathrooms to remind people the are sharing with others so keep it clean. Also more cleanings, and Laserjet soap containers to keep from running out.
Verizon
No Service
@FredPC985DA3C1 · Camped on Feb 28, 2023 at Campsite #C45
Exactly what I wanted. Quiet camping spot.
@PeggyH6134702 · Camped on Nov 11, 2022 at Campsite #C45
We love camping at Cades Cove! Most campsites are distanced enough to give you enough space without be right beside others. To be able to ride our bikes around the cove late at night is amazing. We love Cades Cove!
@RodneyL7566985 · Camped on Oct 7, 2022 at Campsite #C45
Great campground for your family. So many things to do and places to explore. Easy access to Townsend.
@GlenM9786145 · Camped on Oct 6, 2022 at Campsite #C45
We love Cades Cove. We have been coming there at least once a year for the last ten.Sometimes we bring our camper, but we have the most fun tent camping in the generator free loop. The weather, the staff, and the bears we saw on the loop made our recent trip one of the best ever. Well worth the ten hour drive from Batesville AR. Plan to return next month.
@AngelaG884 · Camped on Jan 1, 2022 at Campsite #C45
The womens bathroom seemed to have mold on the ceiling and walls. And I know in the winter everyone is grouped together but if you could have just a row of no generator sites. That would be amazing . The site next to us ran a really loud generator for 12 hrs straight. He left and left it running and went to hang out out at his friends quiet site. The evening was miserable and first thing in the morning he started it right back. So we packed up and left early and so did other neighbors
@DeborahD843 · Camped on Oct 18, 2021 at Campsite #C45
Loved the hiking, the distance between sites, ease of booking and registering.
T-Mobile
Major Issues
@ChelseaA435 · Camped on Apr 8, 2021 at Campsite #C45
Our stay was only over night but very memorable. The camp grounds are beautiful. Check-in was quick and easy. There is a little general store on the grounds. The bathrooms were clean and not too close but not too far.
Verizon
No Service
@CoryTAE5139955 · Camped on Dec 17, 2019 at Campsite #C45
Had a wonderful time camping and hiking with my son!
@TerrellF096B0E · Camped on Sep 6, 2019 at Campsite #C45
Although it is nature and coyotes are local. My issue was when they came close to the campground, game wardens were shining lights throughout the campground, Reflecting on the sides of the tent, then came around the road and was talking aloud, This was supposed "quiet time" and they acting like it was the middle of the day, this really ticked me off.

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