Frontcountry Camping and Group Camping

 

The following applies to camping in the Frontcountry Campground and Group Campground.

Over two million annual visitors can’t be wrong. They continue to come to the Cove year after year to enjoy the scenery. The Cove is blanketed in beautiful wildflowers in the spring, swallowed up in peace and tranquility in the summer, filled with vivid colors in the fall, and covered with snow in the winter, the scenery at Cades Cove never disappoints. It is not just the scenery that keeps drawing them back; it is the hiking, biking, wildlife sighting, and driving the loop. It is the sheer beauty of the Cove. Oh, did I mention the history?

 

The campground is open year-round providing the necessities, flush toilets, and drinking water. During peak season (May - October) a camp store provides campers and other visitors with additional necessities as well as bike rentals. There are also events in the amphitheater, and Bicycle Only Days on the loop road providing visitors with a fun and unique experience.

One of the greatest advantages of camping in the Cove, not counting the solitude and beauty, is time. Most places outside the Cove take over an hour of driving time. Even Townsend is over thirty minutes away. But, the best scenario is Laural Creek Road closed, and the loop road open with light snow throughout the Cove. There you are in the Cove with a camera and snow on the ground.

 

Cades Cove Camping

 

Frontcountry Camping

• Open year round
• Tents and RVs up to 35 feet
• Call (877) 444-6777 or visit Recreation.gov to reserve a site.

 

Backcountry Camping

• Reservation and permit required
• Call (865) 436-1297 for information
• Click here to reserve a site.

 

Cades Cove Group Camping

Group Campground is open during the following season(s):

• Mid-April - Late October (Peak Season)
• Call (877) 444-6777 or visit Recreation.gov to reserve a site.

These dates can change from year to year.

Facilities

Cades Cove Group Camp provides a primitive camping experience, with limited modern conveniences such as flush toilets and drinking water; however, there are no hookups or showers at the campground. The four group campsites can accommodate up to 20 guests each, and multiple sites may be reserved for larger groups.

 

Cades Cove Campground Quick Reference Map

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