Cosby Group Camp
Cosby Group Camp is a national park campground in Tennessee. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- Tennessee
- Coordinates
- 35.75305, -83.20673
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 423-487-2683
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Cosby Group Camp
Overview Tucked in the mountains under a canopy of cool shade beside Cosby Creek. This group campground creates a peaceful and secluded environment for visitors, offering the best that the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has to offer. Recreation Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a hiker's paradise, with over 800 miles of maintained trails ranging from short, leg-stretchers to strenuous treks, with a number of those trails easily accessible from Cosby Campground, including the Appalachian Trail, just three miles away via the Lower Gap Trail. Hiking is not the only reason for visiting the Smokies: Fishing, picnicking, wildlife viewing and auto touring are also popular activities. White water rafting on the nearby Pigeon River. Top tourist towns of gatlinburg, Sevierville and Pigeon Forge are just 20 miles away. Campers can 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. Wildlife viewing is a popular pastime, and with around 1,500 bears living in the park, it's not uncommon for visitors to spot one. The park is a sanctuary for a magnificent array of animal and plant life, all of which is protected for future generations to enjoy. Facilities Cosby Group Camp provides campers with a secluded environment for traditional tent camping. There are three group sites (one accessible site) that can accommodate up to 20 visitors each. Tent pads at each site, a
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
- Edisto Gas · 22 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 12 designated routes (36 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Campsites | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Cosby Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | $30 | — |
| Cosby Campground | National park campground | 0.2 mi | — | Electric |
| Cosby Campground | National park campground | 0.2 mi | $30 | — |
| Cosby Picnic Pavilion | National park campground | 1.3 mi | — | No hookups |
| Gilliland Creek #35 | Free campsite | 2.0 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.