Details
10042 Campground Drive, Townsend, TN, 37882
National Park ServiceLast Updated: December 5, 2025
Table Of Contents
Campground Overview
Introduction
Cades Cove combines the feel of primitive camping with the modern convenience of flush toilets and drinking water. A camp store provides visitors with basic necessities and bike rentals. Events like interpretive programs in the nearby amphitheater and bicycle-only days on the Cades Cove Loop Road provide visitors with a fun and unique experience.
Campsite Details
Operating Hours
Open mid-March through October 31st.
Amenities
Trash & Recycling Collection
Toilets
Amphitheater
Dump Station
Camp Store
Staff or Host On-Site
Potable Water
Ice For Sale
Firewood For Sale
Food Storage Lockers
Rates & Fees
Group Site #1-2
20 person maximum
Group Site #3
30 person maximum
Group Site#4
30 person maximum
Rules & Regulations
Fire/Stove Policy
Only heat-treated firewood which is in its original packaging and bears a certification from the USDA or a state agency may be brought into the park. You may also collect wood which is dead and down in the park to burn at your campsite. Fires are permitted only in established fire rings at campsite.Accessibility
RV Allowed
No
RV Maximum Length
0
Trailer Maximum Length
0
Trailer Allowed
No
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