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Published: Jun 1, 2019 · This post may contain affiliate links

Cosby Campground - Great Smoky Mountains

If you are looking to camp in Great Smoky Mountains National Park but want to get away from the crowds Cosby Campground is the perfect campground for you. The campground is super peaceful and surrounded by large trees. 

Located approximately thirty minutes from Gatlinburg you are close enough to get to the main portions of the park but far enough away to not have to worry about crazy crowds.

We were really impressed with how quiet the campground was even in June. The sites are well spread out so you are not looking into your neighbor's dinner plate. There are flush toilets and cold running water available in the campground.

Being in the Smoky Mountains you will want to make sure that you properly secure your trash and food in your car. There are no bear boxes at the sites so you are responsible for making sure your food is not left out in the campground.

Cosby Campground -  Great Smoky Mountains National Park 

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Season: 4/19- 10/27, 2019

Number of Sites:  157

Location in the park: 5 miles south of Cosby, Tennessee

Campsite Cost: $17.50

Payments accepted: Cash and Check on site for first come first serve sites, credit cards online for reservations

Reservations: Yes, 42 campsites are available for advanced reservations.

Campground Address: 

127 Cosby Park Road, Cosby, TN 37722

Latitude/Longitude: 

  • Latitude:
  • 35.7533333
  • 35° 45' 11.9999" N
  • Longitude:
  • -83.2086111
  • 83° 12' 31.0000" W

Elevation: 2,459'

Accessible Sites: 

Pets Allowed: Pets are allowed in the campground but must be confined or on a leash (6' maximum). Pets are not allowed on trails.

Campground Reservations

Are campground Reservations Available? Yes

115 campsites are available at Cosby Campground on a first-come, first served basis and 42 campsites are available for advanced reservations

Phone Number? 423-487-2683

Online?    Recreation.gov 

How Far Ahead can you make a reservation? individual campsites are released on a 6-month rolling basis

First Come, First Served? Yes, Over 100 sites are available first come first serve

Campground Amenities

Flush Toilets: Yes

Payphone: There is an emergency phone in the campground. 

Is wifi Available? No

Is cellular Phone Service Available? We did not have any cell service in the campground

Is camp host available on site? Yes 

Is firewood available for purchase? Yes, You must use fire-treated wood in Great Smoky Mountain National Park. 

Only heat-treated firewood bundled in its original packing and bearing a certification seal from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) or a state department of agriculture may be brought into the park. 

Campers may also collect dead and down wood in the park for campfires.

Visit www.nature.org/firewoodmap for a list of available vendors near the park. 

 

Amenities at each campsite:

Fire pit in the site? Yes

Picnic Table in the site? Yes

Bear Box in site/area? No

Potable Water? Yes, available at the bathroom. 

 

RV Camping at Campground

RV Length: Maximum length of 25'

Dump Station: Yes

Generators: Generator use is prohibited from 8 pm to 8 am.  Generator use is restricted to 8 AM to 8 PM.

Hookups: There are no hookups in the campground. 

How to get to Campground

From Cosby, TN, proceed south on TN 32 about 1.5 miles south of the junction with US 321. Turn right at Cosby sign. The campground is another 2 miles.

Important Dates for Campground

The campground is open during the following season - April 19, 2019 - October 27, 2019

Campground Regulations

The maximum number of people in a campsite: up to six people per campsite.

The number of cars per campsite: No more than two motor vehicles or one vehicle with trailer are allowed per campsite

Checkout time: 

Quiet Hours: 10 pm to 6 am

Maximum Stay: limited to 14 consecutive days at a time

A Tennessee or North Carolina fishing license is required to fish in the park.

 

Cosby Campground Map

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