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For Cades Cove Campground - Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Cades Cove is a fabulous National Park campground. There are a ton of activities right near the campground. It has a big and well stocked store. We stayed in the generator loop and for the most part folks limited their use, but they are used. The only downside to this campground is that there were no showers and the bathrooms were not super clean. We had a shower in our 29' RV, so we managed. We stayed 3 nights and had a blast!! As with most popular attractions, the very early mornings are the best time to visit. There is absolutely no cell coverage, so be ready to be off the grid.
Posted Jul 01, 2020 by TG from . This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.
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For Cades Cove Campground - Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Sign at entrance of the park said campground full. I decided to go anyways, only to find out most tents sites are available.... clean sites. Toilets are clean. No showers, which after riding bike and hiking is kinda necessary.... some did quick rinse at the dump station.. hehe. Clean cold water!
Every spot has a fire pit. Store sells logs. Rental bikes available at the store so you can ride the loop on wed. and sat. mornings. :) deer came by me while I was chilling by fire. Heard coyotes at night.Friendly staff/rangers.
Posted Sep 08, 2019 by Caro from South. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.
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For Cades Cove Campground - Great Smoky Mountains National Park: This seemed to be the most popular and commercial campground in the actual GSMNP. It is large, with a pretty big store. There are no hookups, no showers and no internet anywhere (and no signal). The nearest town is about a 15 min drive where we both had a shower and stopped at their coffee place to check messages (we needed to that week, otherwise we might not have made that effort). The campground was nice, quiet for the amount of people, and the area and loop are gorgeous. Being so close to the loop, we drove it every evening and rode our bikes on Saturday morning when it is closed to cars.
Posted Jun 01, 2018 by Daveanddar from San Diego. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.
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For Cades Cove Campground - Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Cade's Cove is one of the best places to camp in the Smokies. Make reservations early for the fall. Plan to stay a while, slow down and enjoy the loop road, enjoy the wildlife. No showers.
Posted Jul 18, 2013 by Scamper camper from Alabama. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.