Cataloochee Group Camp
National Park Service campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, near Waynesville, North Carolina.
How it compares
- With 3 sites it is the #81 largest of 86 North Carolina campgrounds that publish a site count (small and usually quieter).
- Its lowest fee ($10) is equal to the North Carolina 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 3 of 3 sites; campfires allowed on 3 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Asheville ~30 mi, Knoxville ~52 mi, Abingdon ~95 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Fire pitsGrillsPicnic tablesQuiet areaPets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawson Jenkins-Kerr Cemetery Access | 1.2 mi | 0.1 | NPS |
| Little Cataloochee Trail | 1.6 mi | 6.5 | NPS |
| Cataloochee Horse Trail | 1.6 mi | 3.1 | NPS |
| Long Bunk Trail | 1.8 mi | 3.3 | NPS |
| Boogerman Trail | 1.9 mi | 3.7 | NPS |
| Cataloochee Divide Trail | 2.0 mi | 4.9 | NPS |
| Caldwell Fork Trail | 2.2 mi | 3.5 | NPS |
| Pretty Hollow Gap Trail | 2.8 mi | 4.5 | NPS |
| Palmer Creek Trail | 3.1 mi | 2.1 | NPS |
| Big Fork Ridge Trail | 3.5 mi | 2.9 | NPS |
| Rough Fork Trail | 3.6 mi | 1.7 | NPS |
| Mount Sterling Trail | 3.7 mi | 2.2 | NPS |
+ 7 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
No bike-legal trails are mapped within 5 miles in OpenStreetMap or Forest Service data.
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 TouringBackpackingBikingCampingFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHorse CampingHorseback RidingPicnickingWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cataloochee Campground Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
1.5 | NC | $10 | 27 | — | 34 ft | yes | Reserve | 19 (51.9 mi) |
| Cataloochee Horse Camp Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
2.8 | NC | $10 | 7 | — | 30 ft | — | Reserve | 22 (64.7 mi) |
| Pretty Hollow #39 National Park Service |
3.1 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 22 (68.7 mi) |
| Mount Sterling #38 National Park Service |
4.5 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 21 (65.2 mi) |
| Big Hemlock #40 National Park Service |
4.7 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 20 (58.1 mi) |
| Caldwell Fork #41 National Park Service |
5.3 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 18 (49.7 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.