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Round Bottom Horse Camp — Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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Abrams Creek, Big Creek, Balsam Mountain, Cataloochee, Cosby, and Look Rock campgrounds are closed. We regret any inconvenience. The parks largest campgrounds are currently open: Cades Cove, Elkmont, and Smokemont. Deep Creek will open as planned on April 18.

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Round Bottom Horse Camp is located near Cherokee in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The terrain consists of forested areas with rolling hills and streams. Temperatures range from 30°F in winter to 85°F in summer, and nearby attractions include the Oconaluftee Visitor Center and the Mingus Mill.

Fee Info

Individual Campsites: A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee. Customers that check out early or do not plan to use their reservation MUST contact the campground office the day they leave or are due to check in, in order to receive a refund. Refund requests for early departure or non use of the site made AFTER the reservation has ended will be denied. Office phone numbers are given in the Facility Contact information for each campground.

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Location

Round Bottom Horse Camp — Great Smoky Mountains National Park is located in North Carolina

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Directions

There is no street adddress for the horse camp. Round Bottom horse camp is located about 9 miles NW of Cherokee, NC. From Cherokee, NC: Take US 441 north. Just before entering the park, turn right at last traffic light onto Acquoni Road. Go one block, acorss river, and turn left onto Big Cove Road (marked by detour sign). Go 9 miles to a tee. Turn right and go 0.9 mile to the end of the pavement. Take the gravel Straight Fork-Round Bottom road, adjacent to a trout rearing facility, 3.5 miles to the horse camp. From Gatlinburg, TN: Take Newfound Gap Road (US 441 South) towards Cherokee, NC. Exit the park into Cherokee and turn left at the first traffic light. Go one block, across river, and turn left onto Big Cove Road (marked by detour sign). Continue with directions above.

Address

Mailing address is c/o Oconaluftee Ranger Station, 60 Enloe-Floyd Bottoms Road
Cherokee, NC 28719

Coordinates

35.61545921 N
83.2119251 W

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the max vehicle length at Round Bottom Horse Camp — Great Smoky Mountains National Park?

Round Bottom Horse Camp — Great Smoky Mountains National Park allows vehicles up to 35 feet.

Are fires allowed at Round Bottom Horse Camp — Great Smoky Mountains National Park?

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