• All food and items used to store or prepare food, including coolers, MUST be stored in the trunk or cab of your vehicle/s at all times when not in use.
• Dispose of garbage promptly in bear-proof dumpsters.
• Firewood Quarantines are in effect!
• The possession of any firewood originating from any location for which a federal or state firewood quarantine is in effect is prohibited. The movement of firewood into the park from counties adjacent to the park for which a federal or state quarantine is in place is prohibited even if the quarantine allows for movement within the county.
• Firewood which bears a USDA certificate or which is purchased from a park concessionaire is allowed.
• There are no showers or electric, water or sewer hook-ups in the park. Some accessible sites have a 5 amp electric hookup for medical equipment use.
• Quiet hours are in effect from 10 PM to 6 AM. Generator use is restricted to 8 AM to 8 PM. Some campgrounds have generator free sections.
• Fires are allowed in fire rings only!
• A maximum of 6 people may occupy a campsite. The park stay limit is 14 consecutive days. Reservations which exceed the 14 consecutive day limit may be cancelled and refunded.
• Pets are permitted but cannot be left unattended. All pets must be kept on a leash at all times. Pets are not allowed on trails.
• Cades Cove and Smokemont campgrounds are the only campgrounds open year round.
• For additional park information call 865-436-1200 or visit www.nps.gov/grsm

Call (877) 444-6777 or visit http://www.recreation.gov to reserve a site.

Directions to the Cades Cove Campground

From Maryville, TN: Take U.S. 321 North  from Maryville to Townsend, TN. At the traffic light in Townsend, continue straight on TN 73 and follow the signs to Cades Cove.

From Pigeon Forge, TN take US 321 South  to Townsend, TN. Turn left (south) at Townsend onto TN 73. Follow the signs to Cades Cove.