Tow String Horse Camp
Cherokee, North Carolina · 2,133 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
- 2,133 ft (650 m)2,133 ft650 m
Sites3
Tow String Horse Camp lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
All 3 shown · by site number
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.
- Smokemont Campground4 loops · Loop A, Loop B & C, Loop D, Loop F · 142 sites · $30 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov1.4 mi
- Round Bottom Horse Camp$30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov7.1 mi
- Balsam Mountain Campground43 sites · $30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov7.1 mi
- Balsam Mt. CampgroundNational Park · facts not yet known7.1 mi
- Deep Creek Campground (NC)92 sites · $30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov9.5 mi
- Cataloochee Horse Camp$30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov12 mi
Also in the park: 7 group areas · 94 backcountry and High Sierra camps
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- Campfires allowed
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Overview
Saddle up your horses for a camping trip in the stunning Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Located in the North Carolina portion of the park, this campsite offers miles of horse trails with a breathtaking scenic backdrop. World-renowned for its diversity of plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient mountains and the quality of its remnants of Southern Appalachian mountain culture, Great Smoky Mountains is America's most visited national park.
You MUST have a HORSE to camp at Tow String Horse Camp!
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Cell service
Report signal- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-Mobile4G LTE
Cell service at Tow String Horse Camp: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny86°59°
- ThuSunny, 5% chance of rain86°57°
- FriMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers, 45% chance of rain76°36°
- SatSunny, 2% chance of rain61°35°
- SunSunny66°39°
Nearby camping
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3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
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