Best Cabin Camping near Almond, NC

Rustic cabin rentals near Almond provide varying levels of comfort and amenities within the Great Smoky Mountains region. Deep Creek Tube Center & Campground in Bryson City offers cabin accommodations with electricity and basic furnishings. Kirkland Creek Campground and Cabins provides cabin options with access to drinking water, electric hookups, and shower facilities. Smoky Mountain Meadows Campground features cabins with similar amenities plus picnic tables and fire rings at each site. The cabins at these locations typically include beds, electricity, and basic shelter from the elements. According to one visitor, "The camping cabins are VERY rustic, one-room, with a handful of bunk beds & electricity. You bring your own bed linens, and use the same shower-house/restrooms as tent campers would."

Options range from tiny log cabins to spacious family-sized layouts. Elkmont Campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Cades Cove Campground offer cabin accommodations that operate seasonally, typically closing for winter months. Cherokee-Great Smokies KOA provides deluxe cabin options with more amenities, remaining open year-round. Most locations require advance reservations, especially during peak summer months from May through October. Pet policies vary by location, with some cabins being pet-friendly while others restrict animals. One camper shared, "All camp sites are pet-friendly including cabins. All camp sites include fire pit and picnic table."

Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Kitchen facilities vary significantly between locations - some provide only outdoor fire rings for cooking while others include small kitchenettes with basic appliances. Grumpy Bear Campground and Timberlake Campground cabins include access to drinking water and electric hookups but limited cooking facilities. On-site camp stores at several locations sell firewood, ice, and basic provisions, though selection is typically limited. Larger grocery stores can be found in nearby towns for more substantial shopping needs. Bathhouse facilities with showers and toilets are generally available for cabin guests, with varying levels of cleanliness and maintenance.

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Best Cabin Sites Near Almond, North Carolina (196)

    1. Elkmont Campground — Great Smoky Mountains National Park

    123 Reviews
    Gatlinburg, TN
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (865) 430-5560

    $30 / night

    "Our site was good size and bathroom facilities were nice and clean with running water and flush toilets. I wish the national parks would have shower facilities at more of their campgrounds."

    "I was in site A14, beside a branch of the Little River with a large tent pad, fire ring, picnic table, and paved, slightly sloped, parking pad."

    2. Cades Cove Campground

    98 Reviews
    Townsend, TN
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (865) 448-4103

    $30 / night

    "We were impressed with the paved parking space, picnic table, fire pit and level tent pad. It looks like these are very new. Proximity to cades cove loop was great."

    "Picnic table, fire ring and grill, sand tent area, level driveway- all make for a good choice for any type of equipment. No cell service for Verizon and none for many miles on the drive to the site."

    3. Deep Creek Tube Center & Campground

    14 Reviews
    Bryson City, NC
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 488-6055

    "Campground review: Located in Bryson City, N.C. on Deep Creek, this campground has around 50 sites with full hookups."

    "We tent camped at an electric site and it was awesome. There’s shelters to camp under, a fire ring, and a picnic table. We were close to the bath house which was welcomed in the middle of the night."

    4. Kirkland Creek Campground and Cabins

    11 Reviews
    Bryson City, NC
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 488-6482

    $27 - $120 / night

    "It is off the beaten path and a few twists and a bridge will get you to a quite and peaceful site."

    "It is such a peaceful place off the beaten path. Owner was very kind and helpful. Bath house was clean with hot water. My kids loved meeting his pets and watching the trout."

    5. Greenbrier Campground

    70 Reviews
    Gatlinburg, TN
    27 miles
    Website

    $35 - $258 / night

    " Greenbriar campground is located in Pittman Center, west of Gatlinburg, adjacent to the Great Smoky Mountains. The campground is certainly one of the nicest camping spots I’ve n the area."

    "Sites are full hookup and have cable, picnic tables, fire rings and a grill. Everything was extremely clean."

    6. Smoky Mountain Meadows Campground

    6 Reviews
    Bryson City, NC
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 488-3672

    "Camped along the creek, all the spots had a fire pit and table. Bath house was clean and in good shape. There is also a separate section with RV hook ups and small cabins / huts for rent."

    "We stayed here over a weekend in August and it was the perfect place to stay to spend the day on Lake Fontana, which was only 15 min away."

    7. Grumpy Bear Campground

    7 Reviews
    Bryson City, NC
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 788-2095

    $50 - $55 / night

    "All sites are full hook-up, I think, and pet friendly.  Not a big park, but I'll happily stay again when in the Smoky Mountains."

    "Located beside the Tuckaseegee River, this is a great family campground if you don’t require a swimming pool or recreation activities offered by some of the larger franchise campgrounds."

    8. Cherokee-Great Smokies KOA

    25 Reviews
    Cherokee, NC
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 497-9711

    "We stayed in a deluxe cabin and I felt it was well worth it for the price. The heat did struggle to keep it warm but they had just gone through a pretty severe winter storm."

    "Years ago, my wife and I stayed at this campground in a cabin beside Raven Fork River.  If I’m not mistaken, the one we were at this time was either the same cabin or one close to it.  "

    9. Rose Creek Campground and Cabins Franklin, NC

    9 Reviews
    Franklin, NC
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 547-0707

    $22 - $100 / night

    "This is a really large and very nice campground near Franklin, NC that caters to both RV and tent campers. They have a ton of sites and several bathroom facilities."

    "Manicured lawn, crystal clear pool, large sites, (easy to maneuver around) and I haven’t even begun about the owners Kathy and Larry!! They were extremely friendly and helpful."

    10. Timberlake Campground

    7 Reviews
    Whittier, NC
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (828) 497-7320

    "When we arrived we were given a free bundle of firewood (one bundle per night) and told about the free ice machine!"

    "The campsite was clean and right next to a creek and the restrooms. The sites were not huge but still plenty of space. There are two ponds, one for swimming and one for fishing."

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Cabin Reviews near Almond, NC

1688 Reviews of 196 Almond Campgrounds


  • Lori H.
    Jan. 5, 2021

    GlampKnox

    Perfect Getaway!

    Glampknox is located in Knoxville, close to downtown and The Smoky Mountains. The area is rural and beautiful, and the views from the site are wonderful, and the location is very convenient!

    The property has a beautiful cabin that is also available to rent, as well as a wedding/event barn venue. There are horses on the property too. It is some of the most picturesque property you’ll find!

    The site has a really nice tent cabin, with a covered porch, rocking chairs, and a wood burning stove. The tent has two twin beds, and they were super comfy. It has battery powered lanterns inside for light.

    The site does have restrooms and an outdoor shower, both of which are just a short walk down to the barn. There is a large fire pit in front of the tent, and plenty of space for extra tents and great trees for hammocks. There is also a hiking trail around the property. The host also had firewood stacked for us at the tent.

    Highly recommend GlampKnox for the perfect getaway!

  • M
    Jul. 20, 2018

    Adventure Trail Campground - **CLOSED**

    Rustic Cabin Camping Experience

    My family is usually tent campers, but we decided this year we didn't want to deal with the hassle of setting up & breaking down camp. We chose this campground because of the rustic camping cabins they offer. The price is right, and the experience felt just like our usual camping trips without the set-up (& no worries about leaking tents during rain!).

    Cabins are VERY rustic (perfect for us), one-room, with a handful of bunk beds & electricity. Ours had 3 bunk beds, so slept all 6 of us easily. You bring your own bed linens, and use the same shower-house/restrooms as tent campers would. Your site has a picnic table & fire ring. I believe they asked us to keep food out of the cabin. Not a big deal, since the cabins are basically just enough room to sleep anyway. We did breakfast most mornings of our week-long stay at our own campsite, as well as a few easy dinners (hotdogs), but for our bigger dinners we used their picnic shelter (which has a decent grill & a lot more space). If the park had been very busy, it might have been a little difficult to do so, since they only have the one picnic shelter, but we honestly didn't see more than a handful of other guests during our stay.

    The grounds themselves are nicely kept. They come around every morning & pick up your trash from your campsite. They do have a pool, playground, park store, bathhouse. All the essentials. Did notice that the pool & bathhouse were often closed for cleaning mid-day. The bathhouse had a sign stating cleaning took place between 1-2pm, but it seemed like that block of time always ran over quite a bit. Not too big a deal, since most days we were out doing things off-site for the bulk of mid-day, but if you were tent camping & stay on the campground all day I could see that being a lot more annoying. The bathhouse is pretty typical of most state and national parks - maybe even a bit nicer. Kept well cleaned.

    For the price, & the number of additional amenities, this place was perfect! Lots of waterfalls, hikes, & opportunities for outdoor activities in the area. Cherokee's not far away, and definitely worth a visit.

  • Cristy M.
    Jul. 21, 2018

    Townsend-Great Smokies KOA

    Right outside of Great Smoky Mountain National Park

    Amazingly clean campgrounds 10 minutes from the entrance of the National Park and 20 minutes from the Visitor's Center.

    You have a choice of "rustic" tent sites, tent sites with water/electric/cable hook-ups, RV, or Cabins. All sites are pet-friendly including cabins. All camp sites include fire pit and picnic table.

    Lots of amenities are included in your stay. 2 bathroom areas, 1 shower area, pool, wi-fi, etc.

    There's a general store in front of the campgrounds with gas station and small cafe attached. The general store will even deliver your purchased firewood to your site.

    This Koa is near a lot recreational places and some restaurants. Also near towns like Gatlinburg, Pidgeon Forge and Knoxville.

    A nice vacation spot.

  • J
    Apr. 6, 2021

    Moonshine Creek Campground

    Best laid out and maintained park

    The park is very well maintained. You can tell the owner takes pride in the park. The place is laid out so that almost every site is creekside. Bathrooms are placed all throughout the park. plenty of parking. extremely nice bath house with 4 showers and dressing area separate as well as 4 toilet rooms also had 3 washers and 4 dryers, looked very new. plenty of hot water. we stayed in a camping cabin which had a full bed and sleeping loft. the loft is very large, 3 10-12 yrs old as well as 3 3-4 yr olds fit up there nice and comfy. they have camping cabins, fully equipped cabins, rv sites as well as tent sites. every site has a grill/fire pit and picnic table. they gave a camp store with firewood and just about anything else you need or forgot to bring. the town of sylva nc is only 15 minutes away and it has fast food, restaurants and, grocery and a walmart.

  • Marlene V.
    Oct. 29, 2020

    Gorgeous Stays

    Cute place. Interesting Spots.

    Cute place. Interesting stays. Glamping tent, a bus, a tent pad, a few tiny cabins and more. Owners are nice and very accommodating. Shared gas fire area. It was a very cold night and they had our tent with heated blankets. It was definitely a Unique glamping area.

  • Ashley M.
    Sep. 17, 2019

    Moonshine Creek Campground

    Beautiful Campground

    My husband and I stayed here for my birthday in one of the camping cabins. We will definitely be back now that we have our A-frame camper. The campground is beautiful with a mountain stream flowing through the entire campground. Immaculate bathhouses and wonderful owners. Great store onsite and lots to do in the surrounding area.

  • Nate H.
    Sep. 30, 2020

    Greenbrier Campground

    Best Around

     Greenbriar campground is located in Pittman Center, west of Gatlinburg, adjacent to the Great Smoky Mountains. The campground is certainly one of the nicest camping spots I’ve n the area. The campground is very large, and has multiple camping options. They have tent and rv spots, as well as cabins, but I also saw some teepee style tent cabins. The campground is very wooded, so you feel like you are getting a legitimate Smoky Mountain camping experience. The pigeon river runs through the campground, and is great for fishing, or swimming/tubing in summer. There is a dog park also, and the campground is pet friendly. This campground has so many things to do, and it is very popular, so if you want to camp here, I would suggest booking early, because spots are booked months in advance. The campground is very quiet at night, with just the sounds of nature. There is a camp store, with firewood, and you’ll want to enjoy a campfire, even in the middle of summer. I Highly recommend Greenbriar Campground for camping in the Smokies.

  • S
    Oct. 16, 2016

    Moonshine Creek Campground

    Moonshine Creek Campground

    Owners are very friendly. Our tent campsite was very secluded, included a fire pit, picnic table, over looking deck, running water and electric. Loved hearing the running creek from our tent site. Very clean bathrooms. Highly recommended!

  • Jessica S.
    Jul. 10, 2018

    Oconee State Park Campground

    Cute cabins in beautiful state park

    We spent 2 nights in one of the cabins in this beautiful state park during a road trip through South Carolina. And let me say, 2 nights was not enough! The cabin itself was very well kept. There was air conditioning, 2 bedrooms, 1 full kitchen, 1 full bathroom, and a fire place. We stopped at a Walmart in one of the towns before the park to stock up on food.

    There are multiple cabins scattered around the lake but they are a good distance apart from each other so you won't be disturbed by your neighbors. There was a fire ring and picnic in front of the cabin where we made smores after dinner and a cute screened porch with rocking chairs where we had coffee and breakfast on every morning. The cabin was right next to the small lake, which had a short trail going around it. We saw people fishing and I believe you can rent canoes as well in the park.

    You definitely need more than 2 days to explore this cute little park. There are multiple hiking trails near by and definitely a lot of wild life. But it was definitely a peaceful and quiet park perfect for a relaxing weekend away.


Guide to Almond

Experience the beauty of cabin camping near Almond, North Carolina, where you can immerse yourself in nature while enjoying the comforts of home.

Cabin campers appreciate these amenities

Explore the Great Smoky Mountains

  • Deep Creek Tube Center & Campground is just a short drive from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, offering easy access to hiking trails and tubing adventures.
  • Cades Cove Campground allows visitors to explore the scenic Cades Cove Loop, known for its wildlife sightings and historical sites.
  • Mount LeConte Shelter provides a unique hiking experience, leading to breathtaking views and a chance to connect with nature.

Cabin campers like these nearby activities

  • Little Arrow Outdoor Resort offers fun activities like bingo and trivia nights, along with a beautiful pool area for relaxation.
  • Happy Holiday RV Village features tubing down the river and easy access to Cherokee's attractions, making it a great base for family adventures.
  • Cherokee-Great Smokies KOA provides opportunities for fishing and hiking, with nearby attractions like the Museum of the Cherokee Indian.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular cabin campsite near Almond, NC?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Almond, NC is Elkmont Campground — Great Smoky Mountains National Park with a 4.7-star rating from 123 reviews.

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