Cades Cove Campground
Cades Cove Campground is a national park campground in Tennessee. Hookups: electric.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- Tennessee
- Coordinates
- 35.60272, -83.77629
- Hookups
- Electric
- Activities
- Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Horseback Riding, Interpretive Programs, Visitor Center, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 865-448-4103 FOR AVAILABILITY AND TO MAKE A RESERVATION 877-444-6777
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Cades Cove Campground
Overview Over 2 million visitors annually come to enjoy the scenic beauty of Cades Cove and its many historic structures. Popular activities here include hiking, biking, touring the 11-mile Cades Cove loop road and observing wildlife. Whether blanketed in bright wildflowers in the spring or vivid colors in the fall, the scenery at Cades Cove never disappoints. Recreation The Great Smoky Mountains are a hikers paradise and visitors to Cades Cove Campground love the 5-mile roundtrip hike to Abram Falls. From Cades Cove Loop Road, follow the signage at the turnoff for directions to the trailhead. Although Abrams Falls is only 20 feet high, the large volume of water rushing over falls more than makes up for its lack of height. The long, deep pool at its base is very picturesque. The trail to the falls traverses pine-oak forest on the ridges and hemlock and rhododendron forest along the creek. The waterfall and creek are named for Cherokee Chief Abram or Abraham whose village once stood several miles downstream. A nearby horse stable provides one-hour horseback rides as well as hay rides and carriage rides from March through October, offering recreational activities for the entire family. Campers can also enjoy high-quality backcountry fishing in the cool waters of the countless streams and rivers that snake through the mountains, with trout available in abundance. Facilities Cades Cove Campground is open year round and combines the feel of primitive camping with the modern
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Cades Cove New Dump Station · 0.2 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 11 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cades Cove Campground | National park campground | under 0.1 mi | $30 | — |
| Cades Cove Campground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Cades Cove Group Campground | Private campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Cades Cove Group | National park campground | 0.3 mi | — | No hookups |
| Cades Cove Group Campground | National park campground | 0.3 mi | $35–$65 | — |
| Anthony Creek Horse Camp | Private campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.