Campsite #C21 at Cades Cove Campground, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN

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Campsite #C21 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 48-foot driveway, Fire ring w/ Grill, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed

Campsite Reviews (14)

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@BradMFF7685B4A · Camped on Nov 22, 2025 at Campsite #C21
So quiet, peaceful and beautiful.
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@KevinG8036592 · Camped on Jun 12, 2025 at Campsite #C21
Nice place to relax.
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@Elizabeth31927 · Camped on Nov 14, 2024 at Campsite #C21
I was on site C21 which I picked because its on the back corner. Pretty quit spot with woods on 3 sides. Only a short walk to the restrooms which were very clean during my stay. Lots of downed wood to pickup even though I bought heat treated wood just outside the park at the KOA store. I was solo camping in my vehicle and had a great 2 nights there. Ranger who checked me in was nice to talk to and gave some trail recommendations. Will definitely go back when I can.
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@KimberlyW93778 · Camped on Nov 11, 2024 at Campsite #C21
Campground is always so clean especially the bathrooms.Beautiful setting and so quiet in the fall.Love this place!
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@JuliaD7608932 · Camped on Aug 13, 2024 at Campsite #C21
This is a beautiful well kept campground. We camped (tent) 2 nights with 3 kids (ages 13, 9 and 6. Rangers were knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. Bathrooms were clean. Store camp was very well stocked. We rented bikes and it was such a fun week! Would absolutely return!
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@KimberlyZ79582 · Camped on Sep 5, 2023 at Campsite #C21
Amazing place. The campground does not have showers or electric but that is not unusual for a National park and for us did not affect our wonderful experience. All staff were very helpful and pleasant. Just a lovely experience. We will definitely be back.
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@TroyW9375257 · Camped on May 11, 2023 at Campsite #C21
Cades Cove campground is very clean. The restrooms were so clean and nice. We stay at C21.we so enjoyed camping there.
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@mercedesf0BCC8 · Camped on Nov 4, 2022 at Campsite #C21
Beautiful Campground, our first time and definitely well be back.
@DanielleC14054 · Camped on Oct 11, 2022 at Campsite #C21
C21 was an excellent campground. The area is well maintained and beautiful during fall. Highly recommend!
@SharonL356 · Camped on Oct 16, 2020 at Campsite #C21
Always love Cade s Cove, as riding the loop is wonderful.
@EddM1C5A5CBBE9 · Camped on Jul 3, 2020 at Campsite #C21
Well maintained campground. Busy on the weekends but still enjoyable. Bears, turkey, deer and more bears. Take your bikes and do the loop just before sunset. You will see what the GSM are all about. No cars before 8AM and no cars on Wednesday make for a great bike ride. (3) different loops if you use the cut thru roads. Many hikes you can take directly from the campground. No showers, no electric and thankfully no cell service. Very primitive but bathrooms are nice with sinks and dish tubs. Look forward to our next trip.
@RoddyGC935EDC5 · Camped on Oct 13, 2019 at Campsite #C21
Beautiful campground....this is my 45th year in a row to camp in the cove in October.There has been a tremendous increase in visitor over the years which has made the cove way to crowded...the Park needs to find an alternate way to get the visitors through the cove. Suggestion might be an off site place to park and shuttle in and out. As to the campground the recent improvements to the campsites has been great...the exception is the restrooms, they need more attention in structure and also daily cleanliness. We love the rangers and volunteers they are great
@JohnF7443050 · Camped on Sep 23, 2019 at Campsite #C21
Clean campsite. Very clean restrooms. Quiet.
@josephs9140090 · Camped on Sep 21, 2019 at Campsite #C21
Great site, really nice being so close to the cove loop to walk/ run/ bike in the morning!

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