Primitive-Woods Camping

 

If you are into horse camping, this is a wonderful area. It is surrounded by picturesque mountain ranges laced with clear streams, rivers, and clear skies.

The following information is from Recreation.Gov.

The campground is open from mid May – the end of October, and is located near the waters of Anthony Creek which is an integral part of the Cades Cove section of the GSMNP.

 

 

Anthony Creek Horse Camp Camping

 

There are no hookups or showers.

Potable water is available from the campground spigot, about 1/2 mile away, and water for horses can be collected from the nearby stream.

Visitors must bring their own drinking water.

The nearby Cades Cove area offers additional amenities.

Anthony Creek Trail intersects the campground and takes travelers up Bote Mountain, a 3,000 foot altitude gain. Although the trek is fairly strenuous, the trail is one of the most popular in the area due to the extraordinary views.

For access to the Appalachian Trail, visitors can take the Anthony Creek Trail to either the Bote Mountain Trail or the Russell Field Trail, both of which intersect with the Appalachian Trail.

The nearby horse stable provides one-hour horseback rides as well as hay rides and carriage rides from March through October, providing recreational activities for the entire family.

Campers can enjoy high-quality backcountry fishing in the cool waters of the countless streams and rivers that snake through the mountains, with trout available in abundance.