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Anthony Creek Horse Camp

National Park Service campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, near Townsend, Tennessee.

$10nightly fee
3overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
24 ftmax RV/trailer length
26named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (69.2 mi)
0.1 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • With 3 sites it is the #83 largest of 84 Tennessee campgrounds that publish a site count (small and usually quieter).
  • Its lowest fee ($10) is equal to the Tennessee median of $10/night.
  • There are 50 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 0 of them list a lower starting fee.
  • 91% of Tennessee campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (24 ft).
  • 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Pets allowed on 3 of 3 sites; campfires allowed on 3 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
  • Straight-line distance: Knoxville ~26 mi, Asheville ~68 mi, Chattanooga ~95 mi.

Site mix

Equestrian3

Amenities & rules

Fire pitsPicnic tablesPets allowed

Fee notes from the agency: Individual Campsites: A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee. Customers that check out early or do not…

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Anthony Creek Trail0.0 mi3.0NPS
Crib Gap Trail0.1 mi1.7NPS
Cades Cove Nature Trail0.2 mi0.7NPS
Rich Mountain Loop Trail0.7 mi3.1NPS
Cades Cove Horse Trail0.7 mi1.9NPS
Crooked Arm Ridge Trail0.8 mi1.9NPS
Russell Field Trail1.1 mi3.3NPS
Turkeypen Ridge Trail1.2 mi3.4NPS
Scott Mountain Trail1.2 mi3.5NPS
Lead Cove Trail1.2 mi1.6NPS
Finley Cane Trail1.3 mi2.5NPS
Indian Grave Gap Trail1.3 mi3.5NPS

+ 14 more named trails.

Mountain biking nearby

0.1 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (0.1 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Unrated: 0.1 mi

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

Auto TouringBikingCampingFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHorse CampingHorseback RidingInterpretive ProgramsPicnickingWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Cades Cove Group
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
0.3TN$104 — —yes Reserve26 (69.9 mi)
Cades Cove Campground
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
0.6TN$10161 E 5A 42 ftyes Reserve27 (71.4 mi)
Turkeypen Ridge #6
National Park Service
1.3TN—8 — —— ?26 (66.3 mi)
Ledbetter Ridge #10
National Park Service
1.7TN—8 — —— ?23 (68.9 mi)
Anthony Creek #9
National Park Service
2.1TN—12 — —— ?22 (67.3 mi)
Rich Mountain #5
National Park Service
2.2TN—— — —— ?25 (64.6 mi)

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.

From the managing agency

Overview Anthony Creek Horse Camp is located near the gently rolling waters of Anthony Creek. Whether blanketed in bright wildflowers in the spring or vivid colors in the fall, the scenery at Anthony Creek never disappoints. You MUST have a HORSE to camp in Anthony Creek Horse Camp! Recreation With access to several of the Smokies' popular horseback riding trails, equestrians will never be bored. Anthony Creek Trail intersects the campground and takes travelers up Bote Mountain, a 3,000 foot altitude gain. Although the trek is fairly strenuous, the trail is one of the most popular in the area due to the extraordinary views. For access to the Appalachian trail, visitors can take the Anth… read the full description on Recreation.gov