Cades Cove Group Campground
35.6039, -83.7713 · Park boundary: National Park Service
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Reservation detailsCades Cove combines the feel of primitive camping with the modern convenience of flush toilets and drinking water. A camp store provides visitors with basic necessities and bike rentals. Events like interpretive programs in the nearby amphitheater and bicycle-only days on the Cades Cove Loop Road provide visitors with a fun and unique experience.
- Every day
- All Day
Open mid-March through October 31st.
- Closed Seasonally · Nov 27, 2026 – Apr 18, 2027
20 person maximum
30 person maximum
30 person maximum
Campsite reservations are required and may be made up to twelve months in advance.
- Amphitheater
- Yes - seasonal
- Camp store
- Yes - seasonal
- Drinking water
- Yes - year round
- Dump station
- Yes - year round
- Firewood for sale
- Yes - seasonal
- Food storage lockers
- Yes - year round
- Host on site
- Yes - year round
- Ice for sale
- Yes - seasonal
- Toilets
- Flush Toilets - year round
- Trash & recycling
- Yes - year round
- Cell reception
- No
- Internet
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Showers
- None
- RVs
- Not allowed
- Trailers
- Not allowed
Only heat-treated firewood which is in its original packaging and bears a certification from the USDA or a state agency may be brought into the park. You may also collect wood which is dead and down in the park to burn at your campsite. Fires are permitted only in established fire rings at campsite.
Location, hours, and facility details confirmed against the National Park Service registry.
National Park Service registryChecked 2026-08-04
Can you reserve a campsite at Cades Cove Group Campground?
Yes. Cades Cove Group Campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park has 4 sites that can be reserved in advance.
How many campsites does Cades Cove Group Campground have?
Cades Cove Group Campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park has 3 campsites.
What is the maximum RV length at Cades Cove Group Campground?
Cades Cove Group Campground does not take RVs.
How much does it cost to camp at Cades Cove Group Campground?
Cades Cove Group Campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park charges between $35 and $65 per night, depending on the site type.
Are there showers at Cades Cove Group Campground?
No. Cades Cove Group Campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park does not list showers.
Is there drinking water at Cades Cove Group Campground?
Yes. Cades Cove Group Campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park lists drinking water: Yes - year round.
Is there cell service at Cades Cove Group Campground?
No. Cades Cove Group Campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park does not list cell reception.
Is there a dump station at Cades Cove Group Campground?
Yes. Cades Cove Group Campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park lists dump station: Yes - year round.
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