What is the maximum RV length at Cades Cove Campground?

Longest RV site listed: 42 ft (130 of 130 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)

Does Cades Cove Campground have RV hookups?

161 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)

How do I reserve a site at Cades Cove Campground?

Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)

Camping at Cades Cove Campground near Townsend, TN

Featured in: Most popular federal campgrounds near Great Smoky Mountains National Park · How far ahead do you need to book a campsite in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?

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At a glance

RV sites up to 42 ft
Length limits vary by campsite.
No hookups
Pets welcome
Flush toilets
Dump station on site.

15 available sites

Available only15 open of 161 sitesTypeRV lengthSortLoop

Site B50

RV or tent · Up to 34 ft · Up to 6 peopleNo hookupsB:Generator Use loop

Available all 2 nights

$60 for 2 nights

$30/night · before taxes & fees

Site B07

RV or tent · Up to 35 ft · Up to 6 peopleNo hookupsB:Generator Use loop

Available all 2 nights

$60 for 2 nights

$30/night · before taxes & fees

Site B73

Popular

RV or tent · Up to 27 ft · Up to 6 peopleNo hookupsB:Generator Use loop

Available all 2 nights

$60 for 2 nights

$30/night · before taxes & fees

Site C48

RV or tent · Up to 35 ft · Up to 6 peopleNo hookupsGenerator Free Loop

Available all 2 nights

$60 for 2 nights

$30/night · before taxes & fees

Site C04

RV or tent · Up to 32 ft · Up to 6 peopleNo hookupsGenerator Free Loop

Available all 2 nights

$60 for 2 nights

$30/night · before taxes & fees

Site C01

Popular

Tent · Up to 6 peopleNo hookupsGenerator Free Loop

Available all 2 nights

$60 for 2 nights

$30/night · before taxes & fees

Site C58

Tent · Up to 6 peopleNo hookupsGenerator Free Loop

Available all 2 nights

$60 for 2 nights

$30/night · before taxes & fees

Site C24

Popular

RV or tent · Up to 34 ft · Up to 6 peopleNo hookupsGenerator Free Loop

Available all 2 nights

$60 for 2 nights

$30/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Recreation.gov

Availability on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 161 sites.

Site	Fr 13	Sa 14	Price
B07 standard nonelectric	✓	✓	$30
B50 standard nonelectric	✓	✓	$30
B71 tent only nonelectric	✓	✓	$30
C24 standard nonelectric	✓	✓	$30
B73 standard nonelectric	✓	✓	$30
C01 tent only nonelectric	✓	✓	$30
C12 tent only nonelectric	✓	✓	$30
C34 standard nonelectric	✓	✓	$30
C04 standard nonelectric	✓	✓	$30
C41 tent only nonelectric

Site

Fr
13

Sa
14

Price

B07

standard nonelectric

✓

$30

B50

standard nonelectric

✓

$30

B71

tent only nonelectric

✓

$30

C24

standard nonelectric

✓

$30

B73

standard nonelectric

✓

$30

C01

tent only nonelectric

✓

$30

C12

tent only nonelectric

✓

$30

C34

standard nonelectric

✓

$30

C04

standard nonelectric

✓

$30

C41

tent only nonelectric

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.

Day 1 · Arrive and settle in
- Check in and set up camp.
Day 2 · Get out and explore
- Mountaintop Zipline 2-Hours Activity 17 mi · 2 hr · from $123/person
- 2 hour Extended Ghost and Haunt Tour of Gatlinburg 17 mi · 2 hr · from $40/person
Optional full-day extension
Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.
- The Ultimate Wine, Shine & Bourbon Experience 17 mi · 3.5 hr · from $55/person

Self-guided tours at Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Cades Cove Places Tour · 1–4 hr · Stops: John Oliver Place, Primitive Baptist Church, Methodist Church, Cades Cove Overlook, Elijah Oliver Place, Cable Mill Historic Area +4 more
Explore Cades Cove as you drive the 11-mile loop road. Along the way, discover historic homesteads, churches, an active grist mill, and scenic vistas of the surrounding mountains.
Elkmont Historic District Tour · 1–3 hr · Stops: Old Town of Elkmont, The Train "Wye", CCC Stone Bridge, Daisy Town: The Birth of Tourism in the Smokies, Cabins and Daily Life, Why Preserve Daisy Town?
Beginning in today's Elkmont Campground, this walking or driving tour will allow you to explore the rich history of the area that led to the birth of tourism within and the establishment of Great…

Source: National Park Service. Tours are in the free NPS App.

Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

Tent camping here: 161 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 42 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2021 Forest River Cherokee 294GEBG

Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 10 · 104 mi from campground

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

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Foster’s Home-Away-From-Home

Fifth wheel · 39 ft · sleeps 10 · 111 mi from campground

$150/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2020 Bullet Ultra Lite Full Bunks+2 Baths

Travel trailer · 37 ft · sleeps 10 · 159 mi from campground

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

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Things to do

Activities near Cades Cove Campground

Bookable tours nearby

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

Mountaintop Zipline 2-Hours Activity

17 mi · 2 hr · from $123/person

2 hour Extended Ghost and Haunt Tour of Gatlinburg

17 mi · 2 hr · from $40/person

The Ultimate Wine, Shine & Bourbon Experience

17 mi · 3.5 hr · from $55/person

See 6 more bookable tours

The Escape Game: 60-Minute Adventures in Gatlinburg

17 mi · 1.3 hr · from $46/person

Happening during your dates

Ranger programs and events Nov 13–Nov 15

Down on the Farm · Nov 13 · 10:00 AM–12:00 PM · Free
Mountain Farm Museum, behind the Oconaluftee Visitor Center
Wild about the Smokies at Oconaluftee · Nov 13, Nov 14 · 03:00 PM–03:30 PM · Free
Oconaluftee Visitor Center porch
Cades Cove Star Party · Nov 14 · 05:30 PM–07:30 PM · Free
Cades Cove Orientation Shelter (before the entrance to Cades Cove Loop Road)
Smokies Service Days - Veterans Day Cemetery Cleanup · Nov 14 · 09:00 AM–12:00 PM · Free

Source: National Park Service (Great Smoky Mountains National Park). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: RV & Tent $30, Tent $30 per night
Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: RV & Tent $30, Tent $30 per night

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

Month	Open	Booked	Closed
Nov 2026	52%	44%	4%
Dec 2026	24%	5%	71%
Jan 2027	28%	1%	71%
Feb 2027	28%	1%	71%
Mar 2027	22%	7%	71%
Apr 2027	17%	12%	71%
May 2027	19%	11%	71%

Seasonal loop closures in this window: B:Generator Use (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027, May 2027).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Cades Cove Campground

For October weekends, book about 146 days ahead. Three in four October Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 69 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns

Arrival month	Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least	A quarter at least	Other days: half booked at least	A quarter at least
January	5 days ahead	21 days ahead	2 days ahead	15 days ahead
February	4 days ahead	16 days ahead	2 days ahead	12 days ahead
March	22 days ahead	58 days ahead	21 days ahead	54 days ahead
April	35 days ahead	82 days ahead	31 days ahead	87 days ahead
May	53 days ahead	124 days ahead	38 days ahead	112 days ahead
June	49 days ahead	113 days ahead	40 days ahead	106 days ahead
July	22 days ahead	72 days ahead	25 days ahead	77 days ahead
August	15 days ahead	68 days ahead	17 days ahead	71 days ahead
September	36 days ahead	103 days ahead	35 days ahead	130 days ahead
October	69 days ahead	146 days ahead	41 days ahead	132 days ahead
November	41 days ahead	93 days ahead	28 days ahead	87 days ahead
December	6 days ahead	26 days ahead	7 days ahead	27 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 (106,914 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.

Camping at Cades Cove Campground near Townsend

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Ideas for your stay

Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

Day 2 · Get out and explore

Optional full-day extension

Self-guided tours at Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

Need an RV for your stay?

Activities near Cades Cove Campground

Bookable tours nearby

Ranger programs and events Nov 13–Nov 15

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

How far ahead to book Cades Cove Campground

Free things to do (National Park Service)

From the National Park Service · Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent-only sites