Cataloochee Horse Camp
Cataloochee Horse Camp is a national park campground in North Carolina. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- North Carolina
- Coordinates
- 35.62876, -83.11559
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Horseback Riding, 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 Horse Camp
Overview Located in the scenic Cataloochee Valley, tucked in a cool and shady canopy, this campground offers the best that the Great Smoky Mountains National park has to offer, including some of the most coveted horseback riding trails in the park. World-renowned for its diversity of plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient mountains and the preservation of Southern Appalachian culture, the Great Smoky Mountains is America's most visited national park. You MUST have a HORSE to camp at Cataloochee Horse Camp! Recreation With access to some of the most popular trails in the area, including the Rough Fork and Caldwell Fork Trails, this site is a favorite for horseback riding enthusiasts. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is also a hiker's paradise. Boogerman Trail, accessed via the Caldwell Fork Trail, provides a 3.9 mile detour through a beautiful, densely forested terrain, allowing visitors to stretch their legs and explore the area. Campers can enjoy high-quality backcountry fishing in the cool waters of the countless streams and rivers that snake through the mountains, with wild trout available in abundance. Wildlife viewing is a popular pastime, and with around 1,500 bears living in the park, it's not uncommon for a visitor to spot one. The Cataloochee area is also known for an elk herd that populates the valley, making for an impressive display of wildlife. The park also holds one of the best collections of log buildings in the eastern United States. Ov
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- NPS · 12 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Edisto Gas · 12 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 15 designated routes (37 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cataloochee Horse Camp | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Pretty Hollow #39 | Free campsite | 1.2 mi | Free | — |
| Cataloochee Campground | National park campground | 1.7 mi | — | Electric |
| Cataloochee Campground | National park campground | 1.7 mi | $30 | — |
| Cataloochee Campground | Private campground | 1.7 mi | $30 | — |
| Big Hemlock #40 | Free campsite | 2.1 mi | Free | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.