RV campground · Tennessee
Cades Cove Campground
- Sites
- 159
- RV max length
- 35 ft
- Season
- Year-round
Sites
159
RV Max
35 ft
Hookups
None
Dump Station
Yes
Price
$25/night
Season
Year-round
Cades Cove Campground sits in a beautiful valley surrounded by mountains in the heart of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The 11-mile Cades Cove Loop Road passes by historic log cabins, churches, and grist mills — and is one of the best places in the park for wildlife viewing.
Wildlife: White-tailed deer, black bears, wild turkeys, and coyotes are regularly spotted on the loop road. Early morning and late evening offer the best viewing.
Nearby Trails: Abrams Falls Trail (5 miles round trip) leads to a 20-foot waterfall. Rich Mountain Loop and Gregory Bald offer panoramic views.
Amenities
Best Time to Visit
Book 6 months ahead on Recreation.gov. October fall foliage dates sell out fastest.
Planning notes
Drive the loop early morning (before 8 AM) for the best bear and deer sightings.
Fall colors peak mid-to-late October. The view of the valley from the loop road is the payoff.
Your next step
Getting to Cades Cove Campground.
This site takes rigs up to 35 ft, which is a question about the vehicle rather than the pad. The nearest pickup point for a rented one is Knoxville.
Tell us when you want to drive Tennessee.
Nothing in Tennessee is bookable today. Dated requests are what we take to owners, so give us the window you actually want — you get one email the day a rig covers it, and nothing else.