Cosby Campground — Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Jason H.
Reviewed Oct. 7, 2021

Beautiful campground w/ lots of trails

Drive in is a nice paved road, got our information on where our sites where from the Camp Host, Who was super informative. They don’t sell ice or firewood but there is small convenient store 100 yds away from the entrance to the Cosby campground. Disney land pricing for firewood but really Nice to have so close. The campsites are pretty close to each other, campsites are on both sides of the one way road, pretty full the weekend we went.

First night we got in around 12pm, set up our site, made drinks and did the 1 mile nature trail inside the campground, very nice and well maintained. Site B86 was so close but was the higher of the 2 campsites, and had flatter ground around the fire ring. We moved a tent over there for the first night to have extra space but ours did accommodate 3 tents, the rest of the stay. Friday went on a 10.2 mile hike leaving right out of the campground. We took the Appalachian Trail to Mt. Cammerer to an old fire tower built in 1956. The views on a clear day were absolutely beautiful. Third day, we went whitewater rafting down the street, on the pigeon river. Highly recommend going to the Tennessee Moonshine place down the street from the campground, Moonshine Slushes are the bomb, get the shine floater lol.

Stayed September 30- October 4th. Temperature was 68-72 degrees during the day, 58-65 degrees at night.

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  • Review photo of Cosby Campground — Great Smoky Mountains National Park by Jason H., October 7, 2021
  • Review photo of Cosby Campground — Great Smoky Mountains National Park by Jason H., October 7, 2021
  • Review photo of Cosby Campground — Great Smoky Mountains National Park by Jason H., October 7, 2021
  • Review photo of Cosby Campground — Great Smoky Mountains National Park by Jason H., October 7, 2021
  • Review photo of Cosby Campground — Great Smoky Mountains National Park by Jason H., October 7, 2021
  • Review photo of Cosby Campground — Great Smoky Mountains National Park by Jason H., October 7, 2021
  • Review photo of Cosby Campground — Great Smoky Mountains National Park by Jason H., October 7, 2021
  • Review photo of Cosby Campground — Great Smoky Mountains National Park by Jason H., October 7, 2021