We really enjoyed our visit to Cade’s Cove. It was kept clean and there were nice hikes around to enjoy!

We loved this campground. My two kids loved exploring the river, the bathrooms were kept clean, sites were plenty adequate for tents or campers. This is a very busy campground and sites were very close to each other but we would definitely camp here again. We saw bears and went horseback riding at the Cades Cove stables. No showers or hot water at this campground. Laundry facilities were within 15 minutes driving.

My husband and I love camping and to Cades Cove! There are numerous hiking trails and places to dip your feet in the creek! The campground sites are pretty spacious and and short walking distance to the general store and gift shop!

We camp at Cades Cove annually with our entire family. The campground is at the beginning of the Cades Cove Loop, but far enough away that the visitors at the campground came intentionally, filtering out many first time weekenders. The campsites are clean and most of the sites are level, having newly constructed tent pads on most sites. The bathhouses are clean, offering toilets, sinks and an electrical socket. A campstore, grill and ranger station are all found at this campground. Wednesday and Saturday mornings, the loop is closed to motor vehicles in the morning to allow bikers to safely ride the loop. We highly recommend this campground!

This campground is off the beaten path but found by LOTS so have a reservation. There is an 11 mile loop with historic structures and lots of wildlife. Watch for BEARS! Bears and deer may be just across the road from your campsite. There are bikes and firewood available as well as a small campstore (with ice cream). Lots of trails, a waterfall, rivers and creeks to fish and wade. Horses and wagons to ride. Activities for campers young and old. Night walks and ranger talks. The most beatiful views this side of heaven. Take special note of the view walking back from the John Oliver cabin (the first one).

Cade’s Cove has a long paved road where you can see everything from deer, Bear, turkeys, and more. The campground has everything you need. Youreoff the beaten path, nearest ‘town’ is Townsend, TN, with limited resources.

CC is an excellent campground. The GSMNP is a busy place, so get in early. We camped here in November and didn’t have a problem getting a site, but the place did fill up! Go on the car tour loop and make sure to stop and look at the cabins and church. History at its finest.

November is when the leaves are changing. Temps cool at night, moderately nice during the day...got snow at Clingman’s Dome however during the day!

the smokies are beautiful

the sites are very close together and not by any running water like Elkmont. A lot of activities to do there though.

the campground was great. lots of people having fun. bears at the restroom were too close for comfort, but otherwise great campground. the wed morning biking the loop was awesome! more bears that we had to stop for a long time until they moved off the road, but still a great bike ride! beautiful part of the country!

This is bear habitat, so be prepared to keep all food and scented items locked up. The generator-free loop was pretty quiet, although sites are tightly spaced. There are flushable toilets and a grey water sink. Campground was clean. The camp store is well-stocked and serves simple food and ice cream. There are a couple of hikes nearby, and of course the 11 mile road loop.

The one lane, one way, circular drive around Cades Cover is scenic but can get very crowded and cars will stop for any wildlife, go early...

No showers

Bathrooms were clean

Trash was convenient

Much purchase firewood on site

I didn’t get to the camgroud until super late, but they had a box where we could drop the money. Campsite was perfect for the small two person tent we had. Bathrooms were great! We weren’t there long at all because we had an early start time to hike Gregory Bald, but overall a great experience!

This is certainly a nice reprieve from the bajillion visitors at GSMNP! The sites are beautiful and there's a nice stream at the campground that is great for just sitting in to cool off. The sites are beautiful and well maintained despite the large volume of visitors. This place is centrally located in a massive park which makes it a nice spot to spend a couple of nights. You won't be disappointed with this campground!

Stayed at this campground on the Memorial Day weekend and met a couple from California they loved the "green" since I'm a mountain girl I forget not everyone lives in the most beautiful place we enjoyed a carriage ride thru the forest

Nice big (150+sites) campground. Flush toilets and water, no showers. There's a nice little camp store where you can rent bikes. I would not come here in the summer, way too busy, but since it is an open year round campground, come in the off season. Great jumping off spot for hiking! The standard picnic tables and fire rings, level tent sites.

If you have some people in your family who can’t do or aren’t interested in longer hikes into the backcountry, Cades Cove is the perfect place to take them thanks to the wildlife driving loop. Pros: excellent wildlife, beautiful views everywhere, lovely historic buildings, visitor center, wooded and shady campsites, very well tended campground, great camp store, friendly & helpful rangers, tons of hiking in the area (full day hikes to short strolls). Cons: bugs, some campsites pretty close together, busy (make reservations if possible). FYI: at the camp store you can rent a bike to ride the 12 mile loop and get ice cream...trust me it’s worth it!

We did a few day hikes in the area but our favorite thing was the wildlife drive through the valley. We saw tons of deer, turkeys, a muskrat (or something!), loads of colorful birds, and a bear!! Plus there are a lot of historical buildings that help you imagine what life was like for settlers and people only 150 years ago. Camping is simple so you can enjoy being in the middle of the Smokies. But there is running water, flushing toilets, and a little store. We loved talking to the host and learning about the history and trails in the area. Just a perfect place to spend part of your Smokies trip.

Never been in summer when it’s busy but it’s great with wildflowers/leaf peeping along the wildlife drive. You can also bike the wildlife drive certain days and times. Camping options are simple rustic campground (though large with 150+ sites), horse camping, and backcountry backpacking sites. We’ve done the latter but drove through the campground, which was wooded and clean though fairly busy.

This is one of my favorite locations to camp. You have the Cades cove 11 mile loop with several hiking trails located around it. There are old cabins, churches and cemetery's. The wildlife is amazing!!! Every time I have been there I have seen bears. And the views are spectacular. The campground itself is great, it is primitive so no showers but it's really nice and quiet. They have a store for anything you may need, including some amazing soft serve ice cream! Everyone should go here at least once

Getting in and out of Cades Cove can be a traffic nightmare! This campground keeps you right in the thick of things, but on the other hand, you are right in the thick of things! The campground is beautiful, with plenty of attractions to walk to, but there are just too many people!

We stayed here and rented bikes from the camp store on Wednesday morning while the road through the cove was closed. This was the highlight of our visit!

This is a very unique spot in the smokies. I have never seen more black bear. It was a very safe distance we watched them about a football field away across a field pretty amazing experience. Make your reservations far in advance this is a destination!

The main attraction for most is a driving tour loop that starts & ends right at the campground. You drive around a valley with rivers running through and you’re surrounded by mountains. Tons of wildlife, even saw a bear from a distance. We rented bikes on site, perfect day. We also did longer hikes in the area. Stayed here for 4 days as a basecamp, just a great wooded site.

You WILL see bears. You WILL see deer. You will see a few hundred people as the day goes on as well. This place is great but super busy. Campsites are primitive but there are plenty of modern facilities nearby. There is a camp store as well as flush toilets.

Definitely a lot quieter here than Elkmont. Bears and Deer Galore! And still flush toilets! Winning!

This is a great campground, but can get a little busy. That doesn't make it good or bad, but you need to know what to plan for. If you want nature and solitude, go somewhere else. If you want nature, love community, and want someone for your kids to play with, this is perfect.

I've been exploring in the Smokies since I was a wee lad, and Cades Cove is a must stop kind of place. Here's my plan for a perfect stop here... Go on a day when bikes are allowed. Go early and bike before they open the road to cars. You'll see tons of deer. Go back to your car and drive the route. Drive back in and stop at the Abrams Falls Trail. Be sure to take swimming clothes. Hike to the waterfall and jump in. Then go find a great place to eat.

It's all about location! This is a semi-rustic style camp area, however, it does boast a general store (which is really handy if you don't care to travel back toward town), and rentals for biking. The kids had ice cream (also at the store), which is good - because Cades Cove is an open, low elevation historical site, and usually one of the warmer summer spots in the Smokies. There was so much history to hike around, not to mention beautiful views in every direction. It's a boon for wildlife so be alert for black bears - they're everywhere! We also did 3 waterfall hikes whose trial heads were very nearby. I'd highly recommend these for adult AND kids, as they were only a few miles and there was a nice payoff at the end with the falls!