Cataloochee Campground

CampgroundPaid7.2 km from Cove Creek, North Carolina

In the Cataloochee Valley, about 1.8 km from Cataloochee Campground — Nearby: In the Cataloochee Valley · 1.8 km awayPhoto: Thomas from Philadelphia Area, USA / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Palmer House, Cataloochee, NC - 48095362027, about 1.1 km from Cataloochee Campground — Nearby: Palmer House, Cataloochee, NC - 48095362027 · 1.1 km awayPhoto: w_lemay / CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Plot of OpenStreetMap data

CampsiteFull map

Fee: Paid
Price: 30 USD
Website: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233284

Water and dump stations nearby

Potable water
Water point near Brevard · Fee not recorded
Cataloochee Campground also records a tap, usually for campers; the nearest public one is shown.
More water fill stations nearby
32 mi from Cataloochee Campground, in a straight lineDirections to Water point near Brevard in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
RV dump station
Service point near Newport · Fee not recorded
More RV dump stations nearby
11 mi from Cataloochee Campground, in a straight lineDirections to Service point near Newport in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

Straight-line distance from Cataloochee Campground. From OpenStreetMap: "fee not recorded" means no fee is tagged, not that it's free.

Recreation.gov

Book Cataloochee Campground on Recreation.gov

Cataloochee campground is located in the historic Cataloochee Valley--a relatively remote part of Smoky Mountain National Park. The secluded setting offers visitors the ability to enjoy a multitude of recreational activities like hiking and fishing, without the crowds, which are sometimes common in other parts of…

Sites: 27
Check-in / out: 13:00 / 12:00

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Data: Recreation.gov (RIDB), provided by federal agencies, updated October 13, 2026. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or the U.S. Government.

Services & facilities

Drinking waterYes
Waste disposalNot recorded
ElectricityNo
ToiletsYes
ShowersNo
Wi-FiNo
Dogs allowedNot recorded
Wheelchair accessNot recorded
Tents allowedYes
Caravans allowedYes

"Not recorded" means OpenStreetMap has no tag for it yet, not that it's missing.

Prices & opening

A fee is charged. Tagged price: 30 USD. Opening hours are not recorded. Check current prices on their website.

Getting there (GPS, access, height)

GPS coordinates

35.63142, -83.08535

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No height limit recorded. Check access and signage on arrival.

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