Cataloochee Horse Camp
Maggie Valley, North Carolina · 2,769 ft · In Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 2,769 ft (844 m)2,769 ft844 m
Sites7
Cataloochee Horse Camp lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Other campgrounds in Great Smoky Mountains National Park 18
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- Cataloochee Campground27 sites · $30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov1.7 mi
- Balsam Mountain Campground43 sites · $30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov5.5 mi
- Balsam Mt. CampgroundNational Park · facts not yet known5.5 mi
- Round Bottom Horse Camp$30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov5.5 mi
- Big Creek Campground12 sites · $30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov8.4 mi
- Big Creek Campground (Great Smoky Mountains National Park)$30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov8.4 mi
Also in the park: 7 group areas · 94 backcountry and High Sierra camps
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- Campfires allowed
- Toilets
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Overview
Located in the scenic Cataloochee Valley, tucked in a cool and shady canopy, this campground offers the best that the Great Smoky Mountains National park has to offer, including some of the most coveted horseback riding trails in the park.
World-renowned for its diversity of plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient mountains and the preservation of Southern Appalachian culture, the Great Smoky Mountains is America's most visited national park.
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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 Cataloochee Horse Camp: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny82°61°
- ThuSunny, 6% chance of rain82°60°
- FriMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers, 54% chance of rain74°39°
- SatSunny, 2% chance of rain55°36°
- SunSunny62°40°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park, nearest first.
Camp site (Winngray Campground)
Campground · 7.1 mi · Maggie Valley
Winngray Campground
Campground · 7.1 mi · Maggie Valley
Hillbilly Campground
Campground · 7.7 mi · Maggie Valley
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
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