Cosby Group Camp
National Park Service campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, near Cosby, Tennessee.
How it compares
- With 3 sites it is the #82 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 3 of 3 sites; campfires allowed on 3 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Asheville ~38 mi, Knoxville ~42 mi, Abingdon ~95 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Camp hostDrinking waterDump stationFire ringsFood storage lockersGrillsPaved roadsPicnic tablesTent padsPets allowedTents1 accessible site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Mount Cammerer Trail | 0.1 mi | 7.0 | NPS |
| Low Gap Trail | 0.1 mi | 5.0 | NPS |
| Low Gap Trail Access | 0.1 mi | 0.2 | NPS |
| Cosby Nature Trail | 0.1 mi | 0.5 | NPS |
| Snake Den Ridge Trail | 0.2 mi | 5.0 | NPS |
| Cosby Horse Trail | 0.2 mi | 0.6 | NPS |
| Gabes Mountain Trail | 0.2 mi | 6.2 | NPS |
| Appalachian Trail | 1.6 mi | 14.3 | NPS |
| Tritt Cemetery Access Trail | 1.7 mi | 0.6 | NPS |
| Camel Gap Trail | 1.9 mi | 3.9 | NPS |
| Mount Cammerer Trail | 2.3 mi | 0.6 | NPS |
| Maddron Bald Trail | 2.6 mi | 6.8 | 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 TouringBikingCampingDay Use AreaFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHorse CampingHorseback RidingPicnickingWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosby Campground Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
0.2 | TN | $10 | 157 | — | 30 ft | yes | Reserve | 19 (68.8 mi) |
| Gilliland Creek #35 National Park Service |
2.0 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 20 (59.4 mi) |
| Cosby Knob Shelter OpenStreetMap listing |
2.2 | NC | — | 12 | — | — | — | Reserve | 23 (85.6 mi) |
| Cosby Run OpenStreetMap listing |
2.3 | TN | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 14 (48.2 mi) |
| Sugar Cove #34 National Park Service |
2.7 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 17 (58.5 mi) |
| Otter Creek #29 National Park Service |
3.1 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 17 (63.9 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.