Cataloochee Campground
National Park Service campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, near Waynesville, North Carolina.
How it compares
- With 27 sites it is the #33 largest of 86 North Carolina campgrounds that publish a site count.
- Its lowest fee ($10) is equal to the North Carolina median of $10/night.
- There are 50 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 0 of them list a lower starting fee.
- 79% of North Carolina campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (34 ft).
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 27 of 27 sites; campfires allowed on 27 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Asheville ~30 mi, Knoxville ~52 mi, Abingdon ~97 mi.
Amenities & rules
Drinking waterFire pitsFire ringsFlush toiletsFood storage lockersGrillsPicnic tablesTent padsPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers
Fee notes from the agency: 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…
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cataloochee Horse Trail | 0.1 mi | 3.1 | NPS |
| Boogerman Trail | 0.5 mi | 3.7 | NPS |
| Caldwell Fork Trail | 0.7 mi | 5.1 | NPS |
| Cataloochee Divide Trail | 1.6 mi | 6.1 | NPS |
| Pretty Hollow Gap Trail | 1.9 mi | 4.5 | NPS |
| Little Cataloochee Trail | 1.9 mi | 6.5 | NPS |
| Big Fork Ridge Trail | 2.1 mi | 2.9 | NPS |
| Rough Fork Trail | 2.2 mi | 3.8 | NPS |
| Palmer Creek Trail | 2.4 mi | 3.1 | NPS |
| Sutton-McGhee Cemetery Access | 2.4 mi | 0.1 | NPS |
| McKee Branch Trail | 2.5 mi | 2.2 | NPS |
| Lawson Jenkins-Kerr Cemetery Access | 2.6 mi | 0.1 | NPS |
+ 7 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
No bike-legal trails are mapped within 5 miles in OpenStreetMap or Forest Service data.
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Activities listed
Auto TouringBackpackingBikingCampingFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHorse CampingHorseback RidingPicnickingWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cataloochee Group Camp Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
1.5 | NC | $10 | 3 | — | — | yes | Reserve | 19 (47.2 mi) |
| Cataloochee Horse Camp Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
1.7 | NC | $10 | 7 | — | 30 ft | — | Reserve | 22 (64.7 mi) |
| Pretty Hollow #39 National Park Service |
2.5 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 22 (68.7 mi) |
| Big Hemlock #40 National Park Service |
3.3 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 20 (58.1 mi) |
| Caldwell Fork #41 National Park Service |
3.8 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 18 (49.7 mi) |
| Mount Sterling #38 National Park Service |
5.3 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 21 (65.2 mi) |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.