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Cataloochee Campground

Campground · National park in Haywood County, North Carolina.

27Campsites
4.0 miTo Waterville Lake
YesRV hookups
34 ftLongest RV site

At a glance

Managed byNational Park Service (Great Smoky Mountains National Park)
Campsites27
Site types27 standard, no electric
RV hookupsElectric hookups at 27 sites
Longest RV/trailer site34 ft
RVs welcomeYes
Tent sitesYes
ShowersNo
ToiletsYes
Drinking waterYes
Wi-FiNo
Dogs allowedYes
Campfires allowedYes
FeeYes
Phone(828) 497-9270
Websitewww.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233284
ReservationsRecreation.gov

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About Cataloochee Campground

Cataloochee campground is located in the historic Cataloochee Valley--a relatively remote part of Smoky Mountain National Park. The secluded setting offers visitors the ability to enjoy a multitude of recreational activities like hiking and fishing, without the crowds, which are sometimes common in other parts of the park. Recreation The Cataloochee Valley features an extensive trail system that is less heavily used compared to other areas of the park. The two main trails, Caldwell Fork and nearby Rough Fork Trail, run mostly parallel to one another in the central portion of the valley.

Description: Recreation.gov (U.S. federal government, public domain), shortened.

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Cataloochee Campground is in Haywood County.

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Sources: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Seasons, rates and rules change; confirm with the campground.