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Cataloochee Horse Camp

Campground · National park in Haywood County, North Carolina.

7Campsites
5.4 miTo Waterville Lake
30 ftLongest RV site

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Managed byNational Park Service (Great Smoky Mountains National Park)
Campsites7
Site types7 equestrian no electric
Longest RV/trailer site30 ft
FeeYes
Phone(828) 497-9270
ReservationsRecreation.gov

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About Cataloochee Horse Camp

Located in the scenic Cataloochee Valley, tucked in a cool and shady canopy, this campground offers the best that the Great Smoky Mountains National park has to offer, including some of the most coveted horseback riding trails in the park. World-renowned for its diversity of plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient mountains and the preservation of Southern Appalachian culture, the Great Smoky Mountains is America's most visited national park. You MUST have a HORSE to camp at Cataloochee Horse Camp!

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

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Cataloochee Horse Camp 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.