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  3. Dennis Cove Campground

Camping at Dennis Cove Campground near Unicoi

Public campground · Unicoi · 14 campsites

A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups.

About this campground

Outdoor opportunities cluster right around the campground and along Laurel Fork. The creek below the campground is stocked with rainbow trout, while upstream reaches and tributaries are managed as wild trout waters for brown, rainbow and brook trout; anglers should check current regulations before fishing.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 59 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV fit varies by site

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Flush toilets

Not listed — confirm before booking: Max RV length isn't listed.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 14 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

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Price
12
standard nonelectric
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14
standard nonelectric
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15
tent only nonelectric
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11
standard nonelectric
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08
standard nonelectric
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05
standard nonelectric
––$10
02
standard nonelectric
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10
standard nonelectric
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09
standard nonelectric
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06
standard nonelectric
No site is open for every night of your stay

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

No sites offered for these dates
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Amenities & location

  • Accessible Campsites
  • Creek Access
  • Day Use Area
  • Drinking Water
  • Flush Toilets
  • Grills
  • Host
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Area
  • Self Pay Station
  • Shade
  • Trash Collection
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
11:00 AM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 14 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

4400 Unicoi Drive
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Dennis Cove Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Dennis Cove Campground?
13 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed (per the listing)
Does Dennis Cove Campground have RV hookups?
14 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Dennis Cove Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Dennis Cove Campground?
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 13 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed
Hookups & power
Listing 14 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 14 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 14 gravel site driveways; 1 hike-in site
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): AT&T 0 (11 reports)
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $10/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 4400 Unicoi Drive (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Shade
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

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

Clean bathrooms and showers · 2 reviews

“That being said, the bathrooms were extremely cleaned and stocked at all times.”

Phillip S · Jul 2025

Quiet, wooded sites · 2 reviews

“Our campsite was well maintained and ideally located just above the creek, the bathrooms were clean, and the other campers around us were courteous and quiet.”

Donna T · Jul 2025

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (59 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“We loved our time at Dennis Cove! Our campsite was well maintained and ideally located just above the creek, the bathrooms were clean, and the other campers around us were courteous and quiet. We will definitely return to camp there again! ”

Donna T 5 · Jul 2025 · Recreation.gov
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights8 sites open for every night

Black Bear Resort

0.4 mi from Dennis Cove Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $20/night
$40 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 nights9 sites open for every night

Safe Haven Farm

4.4 mi from Dennis Cove Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $56/night
$112 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Little Pond Mountain RV & Campground - Hampton, TN

5.3 mi from Dennis Cove Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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$10
03
standard nonelectric
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04
standard nonelectric
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07
standard nonelectric
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01
standard nonelectric
––$20

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

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

    • Horse and Carriage Ride through Moses H. Cone Park Boone area · 2 hr · from $125/person
    • Boone, NC Walking Food and History Tour Boone area · 3 hr · from $120/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Boone NC EVENING Walking Food and History Tour Boone area · 3 hr · from $199/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 14 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

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.

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

Travel trailer · 37 ft · sleeps 10 · 94 mi from campground

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

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PUMPKIN 2021 Sunray 109
PUMPKIN 2021 Sunray 109

Travel trailer · 12 ft · sleeps 2 · 119 mi from campground

$75/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2022 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern LT
2022 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern LT

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 141 mi from campground

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

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Things to do

Activities near Dennis Cove Campground

Bookable tours nearby

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

Horse and Carriage Ride through Moses H. Cone Park
Horse and Carriage Ride through Moses H. Cone Park

Boone area · 2 hr · from $125/person

Boone, NC Walking Food and History Tour
Boone, NC Walking Food and History Tour

Boone area · 3 hr · from $120/person

Boone NC EVENING Walking Food and History Tour
Boone NC EVENING Walking Food and History Tour

Boone area · 3 hr · from $199/person

See 2 more bookable tours
Boone Bash Scavenger Hunt
Boone Bash Scavenger Hunt

Boone area · 2 hr · from $29/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Apr 27–Oct 12: RV & Tent $10–$20, Tent $10 per night

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Dennis Cove Campground

For May weekends, book about 44 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 22 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
May22 days ahead44 days ahead14 days ahead37 days ahead
June14 days ahead31 days ahead14 days ahead25 days ahead
July12 days ahead30 days ahead16 days ahead30 days ahead
August15 days ahead36 days ahead13 days ahead35 days ahead
September14 days ahead35 days ahead11 days ahead37 days ahead
October19 days ahead32 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 (1,730 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.

Blowing Rock Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game
Blowing Rock Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game

Boone area · 45 min · from $10/person

Compare site types

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

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

13 sites · $10, $20/night

Loops: DENNIS COVE CAMPGROUND (13)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

1 site · $10/night

Loops: DENNIS COVE CAMPGROUND (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15