Cataloochee Campground — Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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Reviewed Jun. 7, 2019

Our Favorite place to camp❤️

Oh, what a wonderful place to camp!!🙂 A small campground ⛺️, and u need reservations, early, to see the Elk rutting in early October. It’s a long 13 miles into the valley down a very narrow, curvy gravel road, so I wouldn’t try w/o reservations! We spent 5 nights and watched them early am and afternoons every day. They will get up close-and personal. The rangers keep a watch out, tho, and try to warn u if they are coming too close. They are wild and rutting and will run over u!! There are historical homesteads, a school, churches and cemetery to take you back in time. Trails by creeks there to hike. Bears, turkeys, deer and the Elk😍 We were in campsite 11 close to the creek. Large and quiet for the most part. No electricity, no problem. A couple of water spigots centrally located and a dish washing station. Bath house was a little ways from us, but we could drive and park there. No showers or hot water. That’s fine. We had the Elk😂😂Loved it all!!!

  • Review photo of Cataloochee Campground — Great Smoky Mountains National Park by Jodie K., June 7, 2019
  • Review photo of Cataloochee Campground — Great Smoky Mountains National Park by Jodie K., June 7, 2019
  • Review photo of Cataloochee Campground — Great Smoky Mountains National Park by Jodie K., June 7, 2019
  • Review photo of Cataloochee Campground — Great Smoky Mountains National Park by Jodie K., June 7, 2019
  • Review photo of Cataloochee Campground — Great Smoky Mountains National Park by Jodie K., June 7, 2019