Townsend, Tennessee

Cades Cove Campground

4.7 (2,368)
RV site
Cades Cove Campground

About Cades Cove Campground

Rustic campground featuring tent pitches with fire pits & picnic tables, plus a store & eatery.

Accommodations on the property

  • RV site

Location

10042 Campground Dr, Townsend, Tennessee, 37882

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What people say about their stay at Cades Cove Campground

Synthesized from 9 review mentions across 3 aspects.

  • Criticized for

    Bathroom

    “the bathrooms behind my campsite were filthy and lacked toilet paper”

    5 mentions

  • Praised for

    Setting & Nature

    “Great campground! Quiet.”

    2 mentions

  • Criticized for

    Amenities

    “The camp store is closed until March”

    2 mentions

Recent reviews

Tina · ★★★★★ · 04/30/2026 18:16:18 · outscraper-reviews

We primitive came. Workers are polite and helpful.

Glenn Whittington · ★★★ · 04/21/2026 00:40:08 · outscraper-reviews

Cades Cove is a special place that I’ve been visiting for over 30 years. However, the campground have become a disappointment. This past weekend I stayed for two nights and the bathrooms behind my campsite were filthy and lacked toilet paper the entire weekend. It is a good thing that I carry toilet paper in my truck. The stalls are covered in graffiti in both carvings and sharpie, doors are broken, urine and crap on the floor. You have two rangers riding around on golf carts making sure people are Bear compliant, but nobody can clean the bathrooms? Went to use the bathrooms by the store an…

MARSJ992 · ★★★★★ · 04/18/2026 16:45:01 · outscraper-reviews

Great campground! Quiet. The sites are a bit close, but it was very relaxing. Make sure you do the loop, black bears everywhere! Coyotes, turkeys, Bobcats, you name it, you might see it. Do the loop right after the sun comes up or an hour before sundown. PLEASE!!!! Do not stop your vehicle in the road!! That is a no-no!

Leslie Burger · ★★★★★ · 02/26/2026 20:07:33 · outscraper-reviews

This campground is wonderful. The camp store is closed until March, just fyi. No power at sites.

bobby mccain · ★★★★★ · 01/11/2026 15:10:05 · outscraper-reviews

Clean bathrooms no water or electric hookups. Nice and peaceful stay.

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Where is Cades Cove Campground located?

Cades Cove Campground is located in Townsend, Tennessee at 10042 Campground Dr.

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