National Park Service
Near Maggie Valley, North Carolina: $25/night, rigs to 31 ft. Open March through October. Book 6 months ahead via Recreation.gov.
National Park Service
Managing authority
Near Maggie Valley, North Carolina
How much does camping at Cataloochee Campground (Great Smoky Mountains NP · NC side) cost, and when is it open?
Cataloochee Campground (Great Smoky Mountains NP · NC side) near Maggie Valley, North Carolina (National Park Service) — camping fee $25/night, season March through October, RV size limit Up to 31 ft. Reservations: 6 months ahead via Recreation.gov — book direct through the official channel.
The numbers
Fee range
$25/night
Season open
March through October
RV size limit
Up to 31 ft
Reservation window
6 months ahead via Recreation.gov
The insider read
Reintroduced elk herd grazes the Cataloochee meadow at dusk/dawn. Most isolated GSMNP camp (NC side). The gravel access road has the 31-ft RV limit.
Original analysis from PickRV — synthesised from public sources you can verify, pulling the operational details competitor guides typically skip.
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Book it right
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Match the campground's size limit and hookup level to a vehicle category, then plan the rest of the trip.
Keep exploring
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NPSInsider tip · Outer Banks fishing pier camp. Surfcasting from your tent door. Hurricane evacuation can interrupt stays Aug-Oct; check NWS daily. Bring extra tent stakes for sand.
Near Asheville
NPSInsider tip · Highest BRP campground (5,000 ft) — 15°F cooler than Asheville. Pisgah Inn restaurant adjacent for upscale dinner. Mt Pisgah summit hike is the photo walk.
Near Nebo
StateInsider tip · Clear-water lake with Linville Gorge backdrop. Catawba loop has the lake-view sites. The Pisgah National Forest paddle access opens from camp.
Near Albemarle
StateInsider tip · Uwharrie Mountains — ancient eroded range. Yadkin + Pee Dee River confluence. Closer to Charlotte than mountain parks (90 min) with quieter weekends.
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