Spence Cabin
National Park Service campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, near Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
How it compares
- Its lowest fee ($200) is $190 above the Tennessee median of $10/night.
- There are 50 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 4 of them list a lower starting fee.
- Straight-line distance: Knoxville ~29 mi, Asheville ~58 mi, Chattanooga ~106 mi.
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.
Fee notes from the agency: The fee is $200 per day. Due at checkout a $400 damage deposit is also charged but will be refunded if the facility is left in good condition. This Fee can not be refunded if the reservation is cancelled prior to paying the remainder of your balance. Customers who cancel facility reservation less than 14 days before the arrival date will forfeit the use fee.
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little River Trail | 0.0 mi | 5.6 | NPS |
| Jakes Creek Trail | 0.2 mi | 3.5 | NPS |
| Elkmont Nature Trail | 0.3 mi | 0.6 | NPS |
| Cucumber Gap Trail | 0.7 mi | 2.2 | NPS |
| Meigs Mountain Trail | 0.8 mi | 5.5 | NPS |
| Sugarland Mountain Trail | 1.1 mi | 7.5 | NPS |
| Avent Cabin access | 1.2 mi | 0.1 | NPS |
| Laurel Falls Trail | 1.3 mi | 3.7 | NPS |
| Laurel Falls Quiet Walkway | 1.3 mi | 0.3 | NPS |
| Huskey Gap Trail | 1.6 mi | 3.9 | NPS |
| Hickory Flats Quiet Walkway | 2.1 mi | 0.2 | NPS |
| Big White Oak Quiet Walkway | 2.3 mi | 0.4 | NPS |
+ 30 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 TouringBikingCampingFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHorse CampingHorseback RidingPicnickingWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Clubhouse Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
0.2 | TN | $300 | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 41 (94.0 mi) |
| Elkmont Campground Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
0.5 | TN | $10 | 211 | E 5A | 35 ft | yes | Reserve | 41 (91.5 mi) |
| Elkmont Group Camp Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
0.7 | TN | $10 | 4 | — | — | yes | Reserve | 39 (88.6 mi) |
| King Branch #20 National Park Service |
1.6 | TN | — | 12 | — | — | — | ? | 39 (83.5 mi) |
| Mile 53 #21 National Park Service |
2.1 | TN | — | 12 | — | — | — | ? | 41 (93.6 mi) |
| Lower Jakes Gap #27 National Park Service |
2.5 | TN | — | 12 | — | — | — | ? | 28 (78.2 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.