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  4. Peaceful Cove Campground

Camping at Peaceful Cove Campground near Franklin

Private campground · Franklin · 3 campsites

A campground near fishing, and hiking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Nestled along the serene Cullasaja River just outside Franklin, NC, this campground offers a unique blend of tranquility and adventure, making it an ideal getaway for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. Guests can enjoy fishing, kayaking, or tubing down the refreshing river and gathering around the campfire to cook with friends.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 45 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Full hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Showers
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

1 available sites

1 open of 3 site types
Riverfront RV Site #4
RV · Up to 45 ftFull hookups
Available all 2 nights
$90 for 2 nights
$45/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Hipcamp

Availability on Hipcamp.

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Riverfront RV Site #4✓✓from $45
Riverside Rv Site #2XXfrom $45
Campsite #3 — Riverside RV for RentXXfrom $95

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

From $90 for 2 nights
$45/night · Before taxes & fees
1 site available for your entire stay

You book directly on Hipcamp. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Hipcamp ↗

1 openSites from $45/night
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Amenities & location

  • Campfire Allowed
  • Cookware
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookup
  • Internet
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Sewer Hookup
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Trash Cans
  • Water Hookup
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 2 full-hookup individual sites.

Location

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Peaceful Cove Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Peaceful Cove Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (2 of 3 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Peaceful Cove Campground have RV hookups?
2 full-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Peaceful Cove Campground?
Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Peaceful Cove Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Hipcamp listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (2 of 3 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 2 full-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 2 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 2 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
Getting there
Listing Franklin, NC (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Great Outdoors RV Resort

7.2 mi from Peaceful Cove Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $63/night
$125 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Gem City Campground - Franklin, NC

7.2 mi from Peaceful Cove Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $60/night
$120 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

The Mountain

7.9 mi from Peaceful Cove Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $24/night
$48 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • 3-Hour Nantahala River Fully Guided Rafting Experience Great Smoky Mountains National Park area · 3 hr · from $65/person
    • Great Smoky Mountains National Park Self-Guided Driving Tour Great Smoky Mountains National Park area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $14/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Museum of the Cherokee People Admission Ticket Great Smoky Mountains National Park area · 1 day · from $15/person
Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 45 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2021 Forest River Cherokee 294GEBG
    2021 Forest River Cherokee 294GEBG

    Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 10 · 62 mi from campground

    $119/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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    "Get Lost RV" 2023 Jayco Jay Feather
    "Get Lost RV" 2023 Jayco Jay Feather

    Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 8 · 108 mi from campground

    $120/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2020 Bullet Ultra Lite Full Bunks+2 Baths
    2020 Bullet Ultra Lite Full Bunks+2 Baths

    Travel trailer · 37 ft · sleeps 10 · 131 mi from campground

    $175/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Peaceful Cove Campground

    Bookable tours nearby

    Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

    3-Hour Nantahala River Fully Guided Rafting Experience
    3-Hour Nantahala River Fully Guided Rafting Experience

    Great Smoky Mountains National Park area · 3 hr · from $65/person

    Great Smoky Mountains National Park Self-Guided Driving Tour
    Great Smoky Mountains National Park Self-Guided Driving Tour

    Great Smoky Mountains National Park area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $14/person

    Museum of the Cherokee People Admission Ticket
    Museum of the Cherokee People Admission Ticket

    Great Smoky Mountains National Park area · 1 day · from $15/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    Great Smoky Mountains & Cades Cove Self-Guided Driving Tours
    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Hipcamp for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202629%0%0%
    Dec 202633%0%0%
    Jan 202733%0%0%
    Feb 202733%0%0%
    Mar 202733%0%0%
    Apr 202798%0%0%
    May 2027100%0%0%
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    3 individual reservable campsites from Hipcamp, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Other sites

    3 sites · from $45, from $95/night

    1 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Great Smoky Mountains & Cades Cove Self-Guided Driving Tours

    Great Smoky Mountains National Park area · 4 hr–5 hr · from $21/person

    Cades Cove Sightseeing Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
    Cades Cove Sightseeing Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

    Great Smoky Mountains National Park area · 1 hr–2 hr · from $13/person

    Explore the Smoky Mountains in a Polaris Slingshot-Bryson City NC
    Explore the Smoky Mountains in a Polaris Slingshot-Bryson City NC

    Great Smoky Mountains National Park area · 4 hr–1 day · from $350/person

    Great Smoky Mountains National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour
    Great Smoky Mountains National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

    Great Smoky Mountains National Park area · 14 hr–15 hr · from $16/person

    Discover the Great Smoky Mountains: A Self-Guided Tour
    Discover the Great Smoky Mountains: A Self-Guided Tour

    Great Smoky Mountains National Park area · 8.5 hr · from $5/person

    Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Blue Ridge Parkway
    Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Blue Ridge Parkway

    Great Smoky Mountains National Park area · 8 hr–20 hr · from $25/person