Campsite #B43 at Cades Cove Campground, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN

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Campsite #B43

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Drive-In 6 people
33 ft Back-In
2 weak
B43
5/1
Campsite #B43 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 33-foot driveway, Fire ring w/ Grill, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed

Campsite Reviews (16)

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@AJT3B387350C0F · Camped on Aug 18, 2025 at Campsite #B43
Beautiful Campground..just wish that they had at least a few hookups.
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@MarkB1441206 · Camped on May 27, 2024 at Campsite #B43
Great campground, site B43 is level and pretty private. Thank you for the improvements to the Abrams Falls trail.
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@JosephD5297544 · Camped on May 7, 2024 at Campsite #B43
Nice campground, most sites in B loop are close together.
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@KevinM8804744 · Camped on Apr 18, 2024 at Campsite #B43
We are frequent campers at the Cove and we always enjoy camping there. Overall condition and maintenance of the campground has improved this year. Only drawback is the Wed. Bikes only day! This needs to stop! It is a nightmare for non biking visitors, bikers are allowed to use parking spaces in the picnic area, which precludes anyone trying to enjoy having a picnic from being able to park and use the area! The dump station are is always a problem as the water hoses are always broken, which makes getting potable water a problem. Overall it is a great place to camp and enjoy nature at its best. Hopefully NPS can solve the problems with the bike day and dump/water supply issues with the funds from money collected from the parking pass revenue they are collecting!
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@ChristenR1665D · Camped on May 13, 2022 at Campsite #B43
We always love and enjoy this campground every time we stay.
@CathyL630 · Camped on Nov 14, 2021 at Campsite #B43
As always, LOVE this park!

The only disappointment when we're at Cades Cove is the lack of respect some driver's have for others while traveling on the loop. If you want to stop to see the scenery or animals PULL OFF THE ROAD. If you can't pull off immediately, drive up a ways, pull over, and walk back. If you have a line of cars behind you, pull over to let people pass. These tips will make yours and everyone else's traverse around the loop much more pleasurable!
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@WayneH409 · Camped on Jul 25, 2021 at Campsite #B43
Great time love the hiking
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@RhondaR417 · Camped on Jun 16, 2021 at Campsite #B43
Was a great trip. And was nice not seeing hosts constantly patrolling the generator loop like we are a bunch of criminals.
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@StevenS248 · Camped on Jun 15, 2021 at Campsite #B43
Restrooms could use an upgrade.
@CandaceW914 · Camped on Jun 5, 2021 at Campsite #B43
Campsite is clean and peaceful. Super nice camp host, too!
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@JamesR162 · Camped on May 27, 2021 at Campsite #B43
Wonderful experience. Polite and caring staff. Excellent camping conditions.
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@JudiL207 · Camped on May 17, 2021 at Campsite #B43
I've been coming to Cades Cove since my childhood. It's my favorite campground. I love riding the loop-- especially on Wednesdays when there are no cars. We saw lots of wildlife, mostly early in the morning or at dusk.
@KevinC5577695 · Camped on Nov 22, 2020 at Campsite #B43
Amazing experience in Cades Cove. Excellent wildlife viewing on the loop. Having a tow vehicle is needed for RVers to drive the loop. Campground full to capacity during Thanksgiving week.
@RobertW1226972 · Camped on Jun 29, 2020 at Campsite #B43
Cades Cove campground is a great base camp for those who want to explore the balds, ridges and coves of the area. We hiked to Gregory Bald with flame azaleas in peak bloom (and saw a timber rattlesnake!) and to Rocky Top/Thunderhead where the Smokies views were smokey. Rhododendrons bloomed along the creeks which were at their Appalachian best due to a good amount of rain. Two hard days of hiking well worth the effort.
@stewarth7FA93B · Camped on Nov 4, 2019 at Campsite #B43
That late in the year, November, it wasn't very crowded. So it was nice and relaxing.
@MarkO1849333 · Camped on Oct 10, 2019 at Campsite #B43
Very quite and comfortable place to camp and visit.

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