Openings · last 7 days
10
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 10 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232440
When Cades Cove Group reopens
Cades Cove Group's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
12
Openings · last 90 days
12
Only 12 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 25, 2026 · of 4 monitored sites
Of the 152 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 25, 2026): 41 open for online reservation · 111 reserved.
Where the open windows are
73% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 41 of 152 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 25, 2026Not open online73%
Open site-nights41 / 152
Reserved (of online inventory)111 / 152
Weekday openings32
Weekend openings9
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 32 fall on weekdays and 9 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October holds the most room. 21 of 100 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 4 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| G003 | 13 |
| G001 | 11 |
| G002 | 9 |
| G004 | 8 |
The 4 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateSun · Sep 20
The next bookable night is Sep 20. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
41 open site-nights across 4 sites at Cades Cove Group, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 10 2-night, 4 3-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 20 at site G001.
All 4 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G003 | Not recorded | None | 13 | 5 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 24, Sep 28, Oct 4, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22 +1 more |
| G001 | Not recorded | None | 11 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 8, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 25 |
| G002 | Not recorded | None | 9 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 25 |
| G004 | Not recorded | None | 8 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 7 |
About Cades Cove Group
Overview
Over 2 million visitors annually come to enjoy the scenic beauty of Cades Cove and its many historic structures, popular biking and hiking trails and scenic waterfalls and streams. Tucked in the mountains under a lush, shaded canopy, this group campground offers the best that the Great Smoky Mountains National park has to offer.
Recreation
The Great Smoky Mountains are a hikers paradise and visitors to Cades Cove Campground love the 5-mile roundtrip hike to Abram Falls. From Cades Cove Loop Road, turnoff at the sign and follow the directions to the trailhead.
Although Abrams Falls is only 20 feet high, the large volume of water rushing over falls more than makes up for its lack of height. The long, deep pool at its base is very picturesque. The trail to the falls traverses pine-oak forest on the ridges and hemlock and rhododendron forest along the creek. The waterfall and creek are named for Cherokee Chief Abram or Abraham whose village once stood several miles downstream.
A nearby horse stable provides one-hour horseback rides as well as hay rides and carriage rides from March through October, offering recreational activities for the entire family.
Campers can also enjoy high-quality backcountry fishing in the cool waters of the countless streams and rivers that snake through the mountains, with trout available in abundance.
Facilities
Cades Cove Group Camp provides a primitive camping experience, with conveniences such as flush toilets and drinking water, but there are no hookups or showers at the campground. with the modern conveniences of flush toilets and drinking water. The four group campsites can accommodate up to 20 guests each, and multiple sites may be reserved for larger groups.
A camp store provides visitors with basic necessities as well as bike rentals, and events like Interpretive Programs in the nearby amphitheater and Bicycle Only Days on the loop road provide visitors with a fun and unique experience.
Natural Features
Cades Cove is a broad, verdant valley surrounded by mountains and is one of the most popular destinations in the Great Smokies. It offers some of the best opportunities for wildlife viewing in the park.
Large numbers of white-tailed deer are frequently seen, and sightings of black bear, coyote, ground hog, turkey, raccoon, skunk, and other animals are also possible.
For hundreds of years Cherokee Indians hunted in Cades Cove but archeologists have found no evidence of major settlements. The first Europeans settled in the cove sometime between 1818 and 1821. By 1830 the population of the area had already swelled to 271.
Nearby Attractions
The park holds one of the best collections of log buildings in the eastern United States. Over 90 historic structures, including houses, barns, outbuildings, churches, schools and grist mills, have been preserved or rehabilitated in the park, a few of which are easily accessible from the Cades Cove Loop Road.
Townsend, located about nine miles away, offers full service grocery stores and fuel.
4 monitored sitesNo hookups4 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 30
Getting there
Cades Cove Campground 10042 Campground Drive Townsend, TN 37882 865-448-2472 Lat/Long: N35.6009 W083.7742 From Maryville, TN: Take U.S. 321 North (you'll actually be driving south!) from Maryville to Townsend, TN (about 22 miles). At the traffic light in Townsend, continue straight on TN 73 and follow signs to Cades Cove. From Pigeon Forge, TN take US 321 South (you'll be driving westerly) to Townsend, TN. Turn left (south) at Townsend onto TN 73. Follow signs to Cades Cove.
107 Park Headquarters Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738865-448-4103
CampingDay Use AreaFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHorseback RidingInterpretive ProgramsVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Cades Cove Group?
Reservations for Cades Cove Group are made through Recreation.gov. 73% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 41 of 152 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 12 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Cades Cove Group?
Campsite Sniper detected 10 site-date openings at Cades Cove Group in the last 7 days, 12 over 30 days and 12 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Cades Cove Group?
4 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 20 at site G001. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which month has the most availability at Cades Cove Group?
October 2026, with 21 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 100.
When is the next open date at Cades Cove Group?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sun, Sep 20. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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