Cades Cove Group
National Park Service campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, near Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
How it compares
- With 4 sites it is the #80 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.
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 4 of 4 sites; campfires allowed on 4 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Knoxville ~26 mi, Asheville ~69 mi, Chattanooga ~95 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Fire pitsPicnic tablesTent padsPets allowedTents
Fee notes from the agency: Group Facility (including Cabins and Lookouts): Customers who cancel a group overnight facility reservation less than 14 days before the arrival date will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee. Customers that check out early or do not plan to use their reservation MUST contact the campground office the day they leave or are due to check in, in order to receive a refund. Re…
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cades Cove Nature Trail | 0.2 mi | 0.7 | NPS |
| Crib Gap Trail | 0.2 mi | 1.7 | NPS |
| Anthony Creek Trail | 0.3 mi | 3.0 | NPS |
| Rich Mountain Loop Trail | 0.4 mi | 3.1 | NPS |
| Cades Cove Horse Trail | 0.4 mi | 1.9 | NPS |
| Crooked Arm Ridge Trail | 0.5 mi | 1.9 | NPS |
| Scott Mountain Trail | 1.1 mi | 3.5 | NPS |
| Indian Grave Gap Trail | 1.2 mi | 3.5 | NPS |
| Turkeypen Ridge Trail | 1.4 mi | 3.4 | NPS |
| Russell Field Trail | 1.4 mi | 3.3 | NPS |
| Finley Cane Trail | 1.5 mi | 2.5 | NPS |
| Lead Cove Trail | 1.5 mi | 1.6 | NPS |
+ 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 TouringBikingCampingDay Use AreaFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHorse CampingHorseback RidingInterpretive ProgramsPicnickingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cades Cove Campground Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
0.3 | TN | $10 | 161 | E 5A | 42 ft | yes | Reserve | 27 (71.4 mi) |
| Anthony Creek Horse Camp Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
0.3 | TN | $10 | 3 | — | 24 ft | yes | Reserve | 26 (69.2 mi) |
| Turkeypen Ridge #6 National Park Service |
1.2 | TN | — | 8 | — | — | — | ? | 26 (66.3 mi) |
| Ledbetter Ridge #10 National Park Service |
1.9 | TN | — | 8 | — | — | — | ? | 23 (68.9 mi) |
| Rich Mountain #5 National Park Service |
2.0 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 25 (64.6 mi) |
| Anthony Creek #9 National Park Service |
2.4 | TN | — | 12 | — | — | — | ? | 22 (67.3 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.