Cosby Knob Shelter
Cosby, North Carolina · 4,744 ft · In Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · OpenStreetMap, checked Oct 4, 2026
- Elevation
- 4,744 ft (1,446 m)4,744 ft1,446 m
- Land
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park
National Park Service
Other campgrounds in Appalachian National Scenic Trail 57
Nearest first. This park is spread out: the closest is 82 miles away.
- Jarrard Gap CampsiteCampground · facts not yet known82 mi
- Dahlonega, GA Site 23Campground · facts not yet known91 mi
- Dahlonega, GA Site 24Campground · facts not yet known91 mi
- Dahlonega, GA Site 27Campground · facts not yet known91 mi
- Dahlonega, GA Site 8Campground · facts not yet known91 mi
- Dahlonega, GA Site 10Campground · facts not yet known91 mi
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Also in the park: Group area: Ball Brook Group Camping Area 680 mi · 89 places run by another agency · 33 backcountry and High Sierra camps · 158 single sites
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Cell service
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Cell service at Cosby Knob Shelter: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny69°60°
- ThuSunny, 7% chance of rain68°59°
- FriMostly Sunny then Rain Showers, 77% chance of rain62°37°
- SatMostly Sunny, 3% chance of rain43°35°
- SunSunny53°39°
Nearby camping
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Lower Walnut Bottom #37
Campground · 1.2 mi · Cosby
Upper Walnut Bottom #36
Campground · 1.4 mi · Cosby
Cosby Group Camp
National Park · 2.2 mi · Cosby
3 more within 25 mi
6 OpenStreetMap entries in Cosby 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.
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