Cades Cove Campground

About this campground

The longest RV maximum Recreation.gov lists at Cades Cove Campground is 42 ft, on 5 sites; the longest trailer maximum is 42 ft, on 6 sites. 64 of the 161 sites fit a 30 ft trailer and 19 fit a 35 ft RV; 92 sites list an RV maximum and 127 list a trailer maximum. Lengths that are not listed are shown as "Not listed" and are never estimated.

The site table on this page lists each site's max RV length and max trailer length, driveway entry, surface, and hookups, and it includes a rig filter for narrowing the list to sites that match a specific rig. The data lists 6 pull-through sites, 142 back-in sites, 13 parallel sites, and 34 tent-only sites. Use the table to choose a site, then book on Recreation.gov.

Cades Cove Campground is managed by the National Park Service and is listed among the Great Smoky Mountains campgrounds compared. Hookups are electric hookups on 2 sites and no water hookups. The campground is open year-round, though Loop B and parts of Loop C open from mid-spring through Nov. 30, and in winter only sites C1-12 and C26-61 are open with reservations required. To check whether a rig fits a site, use the fit checker (Will my rig fit?).

About the loops

Both loops at Cades Cove Campground list the same longest RV and trailer maximum, so the other loop details matter more when choosing. The B:Generator Use loop has 85 sites, including 3 pull-through sites, 13 tent-only sites and no electric sites. The Generator Free loop has 76 sites, including 3 pull-through sites, 21 tent-only sites and 2 electric sites. Loop B is open from mid-spring through Nov. 30, and the campground has no water hookups. To check a specific rig against these sites, use the fit checker (Will my rig fit?).

Campground facts

Managed by

National Park Service

Sites with a listed RV max

92 of 161

Sites with a listed trailer max

127 of 161

Pull-through / back-in / parallel

6 / 142 / 13

Tent-only sites

34

Electric hookup sites

2

Water hookup sites

0

Driveway surface

Paved

Check-in / check-out

1:00 PM / 12:00 PM

Max people per site (most sites)

6

Max vehicles per site (most sites)

2

Season (NPS)

Cades Cove Campground is open year-round. Loop B and parts of Loop C are open from mid-spring through Nov. 30. During the winter, only sites C1-12 and C26-61 are open (reservations required).

Dump station (NPS)

Yes - year round

Toilets (NPS)

Flush Toilets - year round

Showers (NPS)

None

Drinking water (NPS)

Yes - year round

Camp store (NPS)

Yes - seasonal

Firewood for sale (NPS)

Yes - seasonal

Food storage lockers (NPS)

Yes - year round

RV notes (NPS)

Roads are paved in the campground. Site driveways are also paved.

Reservations (NPS)

Campsite reservations are required and may be made up to six months in advance.

Nearby campgrounds

• Elkmont Campground 211 sites
• Smokemont Campground 142 sites
• Cosby Campground 157 sites
• Deep Creek Campground 92 sites
• Look Rock Campground 68 sites