Cataloochee Group Camp
Cataloochee Group Camp is a national park campground in North Carolina. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- North Carolina
- Coordinates
- 35.65067, -83.07385
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Backpacking, Camping, Historic & Cultural Site, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 828-497-9270
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Cataloochee Group Camp
Overview Cataloochee Group Camp in the remote and historic Cataloochee Valley, is surrounded by some of the most rugged mountains in the park, providing excellent hiking opportunities as well as ideal fishing conditions in the area's many creeks. Because of its relatively secluded location, visitors can enjoy the best that the Smoky Mountains National Park has to offer, without encountering crowds, which are sometimes common in other areas of the park. Recreation Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a hiker's paradise, with a number of trails easily accessible from the Cataloochee Valley. Most notably, the Boogerman Trail, an almost 6-mile loop overlapping with the Caldwell Fork Trail, allows hikers to take in groves of old-growth forest. High-quality backcountry fishing in the cool, remote waters of the countless streams that snake through the valley, provide anglers with choice opportunities to catch wild trout. The park also holds one of the best collections of log buildings in the eastern United States. Over 90 historic structures, including houses, barns, outbuildings, churches, schools and grist mills, have been preserved or rehabilitated in the park. A handful of which can be found nearby the campground, including the Palmer House, which offers a self-guided museum. Facilities Cataloochee Group Camp provides a primitive outdoor camping experience with few amenities, but excellent access to trails and fishing streams. The sites are shaded by the lush surrounding
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- NPS · 15 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Freeman Gas Waynesville Office · 14 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 23 designated routes (49 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cataloochee Group Camp | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Cataloochee Campground | Private campground | 1.5 mi | $30 | — |
| Cataloochee Campground | National park campground | 1.5 mi | $30 | — |
| Cataloochee Campground | National park campground | 1.5 mi | — | Electric |
| Cataloochee Horse Camp | Private campground | 2.8 mi | — | — |
| Cataloochee Horse Camp | National park campground | 2.8 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.