Cosby Campground
Cosby, Tennessee · 2,300 ft · In Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Photos: NPS
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 2,300 ft (701 m)2,300 ft701 m
Loops2
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
Other campgrounds in Great Smoky Mountains National Park 18
Nearest first. This park is spread out: the closest is 5 miles away.
- Big Creek Campground (Great Smoky Mountains National Park)$30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov5.5 mi
- Big Creek Campground12 sites · $30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov5.5 mi
- Big Creek Horse Camp$36 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov5.7 mi
- Round Bottom Horse Camp$30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov9.6 mi
- Cataloochee Horse Camp$30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov10 mi
- Cataloochee Campground27 sites · $30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov11 mi
Also in the park: 7 group areas · 94 backcountry and High Sierra camps
Open the park pageAmenities
From National Park Service — campgrounds, OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · Correct
- ADA accessible
- Campfires allowed
- Campfires allowed
- Caravan / RV sites
- Reservations
- Tent sites
- Toilets
- Wheelchair accessible
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About
Overview
Back country camping in a developed front country campground.
Tucked in the mountains under a canopy of cool shade, this campground creates a peaceful and secluded environment for visitors, offering the best that the Great Smoky Mountains National park has to offer. This campground is usually quieter and without the hustle and bustle of the busier campgrounds.
From National Park Service — campgrounds, OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
Cell service
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- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Cosby Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny79°65°
- ThuSunny, 7% chance of rain79°64°
- FriMostly Sunny then Rain Showers, 79% chance of rain72°42°
- SatMostly Sunny, 3% chance of rain54°40°
- SunSunny63°44°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park, nearest first.
Cosby Run
Campground · 2.1 mi · Cosby
Cosby Knob Shelter
Campground · 2.4 mi · Cosby
Gatlinburg East KOA Holiday
RV Park · 3.1 mi · Cosby
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
Data from National Park Service — campgrounds (NPS Data API), OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards
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