This woodsy campground with 159 sites is a great place to sleep if you want to get a jump on visiting Cades Cove. There's a store, drinking water and bathrooms, but no showers. There are 29 tent-only sites. Sites can be reserved in peak season – May 15 through October. The rest of the year, campsites are first-come, first served.
Reservations can be made up to six months in advance. Campsites are $21 during walk-in season. Follow all posted rules for camping in bear country.