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  4. Cataloochee Horse Camp

Camping at Cataloochee Horse Camp near Waynesville

Public campground · Waynesville · 7 campsites

A forested campground near trout fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

9-mile forested detour that stretches your legs off the saddle. Beyond horseback riding you can hike, fish for wild trout in the park's clear streams, bike or take scenic drives, picnic, and visit the park's many restored log buildings and cultural sites.

5.0 on Recreation.gov · 24 reviewsBook on National Park Service
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 30 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Vault toilets
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 7 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

We checked every night of your stay on National Park Service: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
5
equestrian nonelectric
––$30
6
equestrian nonelectric
––$30
1
equestrian nonelectric
––$30
4
equestrian nonelectric
––$30
7
equestrian nonelectric
––$30
2
equestrian nonelectric
––$30
3
equestrian nonelectric
––$30

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

No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on National Park Service. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on National Park Service ↗

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Amenities & location

  • Campfire Rings
  • Horse Stalls
  • Horse Watering Station
  • Horseback Riding Trails
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Tables
  • Trailheads
  • Vault Toilets
Check-in
1:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Horse
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 7 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

3576 Ranger Station Road
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Cataloochee Horse Camp: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Cataloochee Horse Camp?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does Cataloochee Horse Camp have RV hookups?
7 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Cataloochee Horse Camp?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Cataloochee Horse Camp?
Horse (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

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

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Hookups & power
Listing 7 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 7 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 7 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Horse
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (12 reports), AT&T 1 (3 reports)
Shade
Listing 7 of 7 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $30/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 3576 Ranger Station Road (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (24 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Campground is very well kept and clean. Staff who comes in campground is very nice and always friendly. ”

Minda D 5 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Beautiful scenery, wildlife viewing, campsite is nicely laid out.”

Sarah R 5 · Jul 2024 · Recreation.gov
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights19 sites open for every night

Creekwood Farm RV Park

6.6 mi from Cataloochee Horse Camp (straight-line)
Sites from $48/night
$96 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Spot2Nite · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights11 sites open for every night

Appalachian Pond Campground

7.3 mi from Cataloochee Horse Camp (straight-line)
Sites from $27/night
$54 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 nights11 sites open for every night

Stonebridge RV Resort

8.3 mi from Cataloochee Horse Camp (straight-line)
Sites from $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Compare site types

7 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Equestrian nonelectric

7 sites · $30/night

Loops: Horse Camp loop (7)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

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.
    • fish for trout (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Upper Pigeon River Rafting Trip from Hartford 13 mi · 1.8 hr · from $52/person
    • 2 hour Extended Ghost and Haunt Tour of Gatlinburg 23 mi · 2 hr · from $40/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • White Water Rafting Experience on the Upper Pigeon River 13 mi · 1.5 hr · from $46/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 30 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2020 Forest River Salem FSX PLATINUM
    2020 Forest River Salem FSX PLATINUM

    Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 5 · 23 mi from campground

    $100/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Making Memories| 2023 Forest River Wildwood Xlite
    Making Memories| 2023 Forest River Wildwood Xlite

    Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 7 · 29 mi from campground

    $110/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2024 Ultimate Coach - 10 Seater (Sleeps 2) - (BRAND NEW MODEL!!!)
    2024 Ultimate Coach - 10 Seater (Sleeps 2) - (BRAND NEW MODEL!!!)

    Camper van · 24 ft · sleeps 10 · 36 mi from campground

    $399/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Cataloochee Horse Camp

    Bookable tours nearby

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

    Upper Pigeon River Rafting Trip from Hartford
    Upper Pigeon River Rafting Trip from Hartford

    13 mi · 1.8 hr · from $52/person

    White Water Rafting Experience on the Upper Pigeon River
    White Water Rafting Experience on the Upper Pigeon River

    13 mi · 1.5 hr · from $46/person

    Lower Pigeon River Rafting Tour
    Lower Pigeon River Rafting Tour

    13 mi · 1.3 hr · from $45/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    3-Hour Nantahala River Fully Guided Rafting Experience
    3-Hour Nantahala River Fully Guided Rafting Experience

    21 mi · 3 hr · from $65/person

    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    • Peak season May 28–Sep 6: per night
    • Peak season May 26–Sep 4: per night
    Plan your stay

    How far ahead to book Cataloochee Horse Camp

    For October weekends, book about 173 days ahead. Three in four October Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 117 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

    See booking patterns
    Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
    April20 days ahead49 days ahead68 days ahead122 days ahead
    May44 days ahead162 days ahead132 days ahead173 days ahead
    June107 days ahead161 days ahead119 days ahead177 days ahead
    July19 days ahead50 days ahead66 days ahead115 days ahead
    August26 days ahead66 days ahead32 days ahead116 days ahead
    September40 days ahead108 days ahead106 days ahead155 days ahead
    October117 days ahead173 days ahead114 days ahead171 days ahead

    Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

    Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (1,990 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

    Mountaintop Zipline 2-Hours Activity
    Mountaintop Zipline 2-Hours Activity

    23 mi · 2 hr · from $123/person

    2 hour Extended Ghost and Haunt Tour of Gatlinburg
    2 hour Extended Ghost and Haunt Tour of Gatlinburg

    23 mi · 2 hr · from $40/person

    The Ultimate Wine, Shine & Bourbon Experience
    The Ultimate Wine, Shine & Bourbon Experience

    23 mi · 3.5 hr · from $55/person

    The Escape Game: 60-Minute Adventures in Gatlinburg
    The Escape Game: 60-Minute Adventures in Gatlinburg

    23 mi · 1.3 hr · from $46/person

    The "Classic" National Park Tour
    The "Classic" National Park Tour

    23 mi · 3 hr · from $85/person