Cosby Group Camp
Cosby, Tennessee · 2,329 ft · In Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Photos: Nps
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 2,329 ft (710 m)2,329 ft710 m
Sites3
Cosby Group 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 19
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- Cosby Campground2 loops · A-Loop and B-Loop · 157 sites · $30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov0.2 mi
- Big Creek Campground (Great Smoky Mountains National Park)$30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov5.4 mi
- Big Creek Campground12 sites · $30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov5.4 mi
- Big Creek Horse Camp$36 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov5.6 mi
- Round Bottom Horse Camp$30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov9.5 mi
- Cataloochee Horse Camp$30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov10 mi
Also in the park: 6 group areas · 94 backcountry and High Sierra camps
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About
Overview
Tucked in the mountains under a canopy of cool shade beside Cosby Creek. This group campground creates a peaceful and secluded environment for visitors, offering the best that the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has to offer.
Recreation
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a hiker's paradise, with over 800 miles of maintained trails ranging from short, leg-stretchers to strenuous treks, with a number of those trails easily accessible from Cosby Campground, including the Appalachian Trail, just three miles away via the Lower Gap Trail.
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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 Cosby Group Camp: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny, 2% chance of rain79°65°
- ThuSunny, 4% chance of rain79°64°
- FriSunny then Rain Showers, 77% chance of rain74°43°
- SatSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, 21% chance of rain53°39°
- SunSunny62°43°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park, nearest first.
Cosby Knob Shelter
Campground · 2.2 mi · Cosby
Cosby Run
Campground · 2.3 mi · Cosby
Gatlinburg East KOA Holiday
RV Park · 3.2 mi · Cosby
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
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