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  4. Cades Cove Group

Camping at Cades Cove Group near Gatlinburg

Public campground · Gatlinburg · 4 campsites · 4 group

A forested campground near trout fishing, and hiking.

About this campground

Recreation in and around the cove is varied and very accessible from the group site: hikers commonly tackle the roughly 5-mile roundtrip trail to Abrams Falls, where a short but powerful 20-foot drop spills into a long, deep pool beneath riparian hemlock and rhododendron. A private stable nearby runs one-hour horseback rides plus seasonal hay and carriage rides from March through October, and the park's cold streams offer trout fishing for those with proper permits.

5.0 on Recreation.gov · 28 reviewsBook on National Park Service
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At a glance

  • Pets welcome
  • Flush toilets

    Dump station on site.

  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

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Price
G001
group tent only area nonelectric
––$50
G002
group tent only area nonelectric
––$50
G004
group tent only area nonelectric
––$75
G003
group tent only area nonelectric
––$94

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

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Amenities & location

  • Amphitheater
  • Dump Station
  • Emergency Phone
  • Flush Toilets
  • General Store
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Parking Area
  • Picnic Area
  • Ranger Station
Check-in
1:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Location

107 Park Headquarters Road
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Cades Cove Group: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Cades Cove Group?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Cades Cove Group?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Cades Cove Group?
Allowed (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
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 3 pull-through, 1 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 4 paved site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (13 reports), AT&T 1 (8 reports), T-Mobile 1 (3 reports)
Shade
Listing 4 of 4 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $50/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 107 Park Headquarters Road (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.

Friendly hosts and staff · 2 reviews

“Park rangers and staff were friendly and helpful.”

Cherisse O · Sep 2025

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (28 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Thanks to all who helped make our trip so winderful”

Jimmy B 5 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Our trip was great! We really enjoyed the shelter because it rained. This is a wonderful campground with GREAT staff of the entrance. We are always happy to return.”

Kimberly W 5 · Jun 2025 · Recreation.gov
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights15 sites open for every night

Cades Cove Campground

0.3 mi from Cades Cove Group (straight-line) 4.0 · 2,369 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Sites $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from National Park Service · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Mountaineer Campground

5.8 mi from Cades Cove Group (straight-line)
Sites from $36/night
$73 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

Townsend Riverfront Glamping

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Sites from $199/night
$398 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
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Compare site types

0 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 4 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Group tent only area nonelectric (group)

4 sites · $50, $94/night

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

    • 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
  3. 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
Ways to stay

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    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here. 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 · 104 mi from campground

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

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    Foster’s Home-Away-From-Home
    Foster’s Home-Away-From-Home

    Fifth wheel · 39 ft · sleeps 10 · 112 mi from campground

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

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    2020 Bullet Ultra Lite Full Bunks+2 Baths
    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

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Cades Cove Group

    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
    Mountaintop Zipline 2-Hours Activity

    17 mi · 2 hr · from $123/person

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

    17 mi · 2 hr · from $40/person

    The Ultimate Wine, Shine & Bourbon Experience
    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
    The Escape Game: 60-Minute Adventures in Gatlinburg

    17 mi · 1.3 hr · from $46/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
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    18 mi · 1.3 hr · from $46/person

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    Brian Hoffman's Remembering Red - A Tribute to Red Skelton

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    Crave Golf Club - Two Courses of Mini Golf
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