Cades Cove Campground
Townsend, Tennessee · 1,916 ft · In Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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At a glance
7 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 1,916 ft (584 m)1,916 ft584 m
Loops2
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 3 staff entries left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
Other campgrounds in Great Smoky Mountains National Park 18
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- Anthony Creek Horse Camp$30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov0.6 mi
- Abram's Creek Campground16 sites · $30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov8.9 mi
- Look Rock Campground68 sites · $30–$36 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov9.3 mi
- Appalachian Clubhouse$300 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov11 mi
- Elkmont Campground2 loops · Generator Free and Generator Use · 211 sites · $30 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov12 mi
- Spence Cabin$200 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov12 mi
Also in the park: 7 group areas · 94 backcountry and High Sierra camps
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- Tent sites
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About
Overview
Over 2 million visitors annually come to enjoy the scenic beauty of Cades Cove and its many historic structures. Popular activities here include hiking, biking, touring the 11-mile Cades Cove loop road and observing wildlife.
Whether blanketed in bright wildflowers in the spring or vivid colors in the fall, the scenery at Cades Cove never disappoints.Recreation
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Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Cades Cove Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny, 1% chance of rain84°66°
- ThuSunny, 4% chance of rain85°66°
- FriMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers, 50% chance of rain77°44°
- SatSunny, 2% chance of rain60°42°
- SunSunny67°45°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park, nearest first.
Russell Field Shelter
Campground · 2.9 mi · Townsend
Spence Field Shelter
Campground · 3.7 mi · Townsend
Smoky Waters Campground
Campground · 6.1 mi · Townsend
3 more within 25 mi
4 OpenStreetMap entries in Townsend share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
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