Tow String Horse Camp
National Park Service campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, near Cherokee, North Carolina.
How it compares
- With 3 sites it is the #84 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.
- 77% of North Carolina campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (35 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: Asheville ~42 mi, Knoxville ~46 mi, Abingdon ~109 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Fire pitsGrillsLantern postsPicnic tablesTent padsPets 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
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chambers Cemetery Access | 0.1 mi | 0.6 | NPS |
| Tow String Horse Trail | 0.3 mi | 2.1 | NPS |
| Smokemont Stables Trail to Towstring Horse Trail | 0.4 mi | 1.8 | NPS |
| Conner Cemetery Access | 0.4 mi | 0.1 | NPS |
| Newton Bald Concession Horse Trail Loop | 0.8 mi | 1.4 | NPS |
| Queen Cemetery Access | 1.1 mi | 0.2 | NPS |
| Newton Bald Trail | 1.2 mi | 5.0 | NPS |
| Smokemont Loop Trail | 1.4 mi | 3.5 | NPS |
| Mountains-to-Sea Trail | 1.4 mi | 8.3 | NPS |
| Smokemont Nature Trail | 1.5 mi | 0.5 | NPS |
| Mingus Creek Trail | 1.5 mi | 5.4 | NPS |
| Nations Cemetery Access | 1.6 mi | 0.2 | NPS |
+ 11 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
1.8 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 1.8 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oconaluftee River Trail | 2.3 mi | 0.9 | Unrated | OSM | |
| fire tower | 3.8 mi | 0.9 | Unrated | OSM |
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 RidingPicnickingWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokemont Campground Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
1.4 | NC | $10 | 142 | E 5A | 40 ft | yes | Reserve | 29 (66.4 mi) |
| Smokemont Group Camp Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
1.7 | NC | $10 | 3 | — | — | yes | Reserve | 29 (67.3 mi) |
| Indian Creek Campground Private campground |
3.8 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 22 (36.9 mi) |
| Newton Bald #52 National Park Service |
4.0 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 37 (86.7 mi) |
| Upper Chasteen #48 National Park Service |
4.1 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 23 (55.6 mi) |
| Enlow Creek #47 National Park Service |
5.4 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 18 (46.7 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.