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CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND

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The 10 most popular campsites at CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND

The hardest sites to book at this park, reserving 96% of weekend nights in peak season (May–Jul). Set up an alert and we'll email you on cancellations.

Site 10

Best here

Ranked #1 of 27

STANDARD · Sleeps 6 · Electric

Site 7

Top pick

Ranked #2 of 27

STANDARD · Sleeps 6 · Electric

Site 12

Standout

Ranked #3 of 27

STANDARD · Sleeps 6 · Electric

Site 5

Standout

Ranked #4 of 27

STANDARD · Sleeps 6 · Electric

Site 3

Standout

Ranked #5 of 27

STANDARD · Sleeps 6 · Electric

Site 8

Standout

Ranked #6 of 27

STANDARD · Sleeps 6 · Electric

Site 9

Standout

Ranked #7 of 27

STANDARD · Sleeps 6 · Electric

Site 17

Standout

Ranked #8 of 27

STANDARD · Sleeps 6 · Electric

Site 11

Standout

Ranked #9 of 27

STANDARD · Sleeps 6 · Electric

Site 14

Standout

Ranked #10 of 27

STANDARD · Sleeps 6 · Electric

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About this park

Cataloochee Campground is surrounded by picturesque mountain ranges and pristine mountain streams, like nearby Cataloochee Creek. Elk are common in this part of the park, during the spring and fall. At a 2,600 foot elevation, Cataloochee provides a moderate climate, characterized by mild winters and hot, humid summers. Whether blanketed in bright spring wildflowers or exploding with vivid fall colors, the scenery at Cataloochee never disappoints.

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. Either of these trails extend alongside scenic creeks and streams and support both hikers and horeseback riders. For hikers only, the 3.9-mile Boogerman Trail forms a nice loop off the Caldwell Fork Trail and is less than a mile walk from the campground. Anglers will agree that some of the best Rainbow and Brook trout fishing in the area can be found in the Cataloochee Basin, one of the most remote sections of the park. Fly fishing is particularly good during spring months when aquatic insects hatch in large numbers. The park also 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 handful of which can be found in the Cataloochee Valley, including the nearby Palmer House, built in 1869, which contains a self-guided museum.

Nearby
A number of the park's famous historical buildings, including the Steve Woody and Caldwell Houses, both built in the late 19th-century, are nearby the campground. The Steve Woody House, built in 1880, is located along the Rough Fork trail, an easy 2-mile roundtrip hike from the parking lot at the end of Ranger Station Road.