Cosby Campground
National Park Service campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, near Cosby, Tennessee.
How it compares
- With 157 sites it is the #4 largest of 84 Tennessee campgrounds that publish a site count (busy, more amenities).
- Its lowest fee ($10) is equal to the Tennessee median of $10/night.
- There are 50 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 0 of them list a lower starting fee.
- 85% of Tennessee campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (30 ft).
- 98% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 157 of 157 sites; campfires allowed on 66 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Asheville ~39 mi, Knoxville ~42 mi, Abingdon ~95 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Drinking waterFire pitsFire ringsFlush toiletsFood storage lockersGrillsPicnic tablesQuiet areaTent padsWater spigotPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers2 accessible sites
Fee notes from the agency: Individual Campsites: A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee. Customers that check out early or do not…
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snake Den Ridge Trail | 0.1 mi | 5.0 | NPS |
| Low Gap Trail | 0.1 mi | 5.0 | NPS |
| Gabes Mountain Trail | 0.1 mi | 6.2 | NPS |
| Cosby Nature Trail | 0.2 mi | 0.5 | NPS |
| Cosby Horse Trail | 0.3 mi | 0.6 | NPS |
| Lower Mount Cammerer Trail | 0.3 mi | 7.0 | NPS |
| Low Gap Trail Access | 0.3 mi | 0.2 | NPS |
| Tritt Cemetery Access Trail | 1.6 mi | 0.6 | NPS |
| Appalachian Trail | 1.8 mi | 14.1 | NPS |
| Camel Gap Trail | 2.0 mi | 3.9 | NPS |
| Mount Cammerer Trail | 2.5 mi | 0.6 | NPS |
| Maddron Bald Trail | 2.6 mi | 6.8 | NPS |
+ 7 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
No bike-legal trails are mapped within 5 miles in OpenStreetMap or Forest Service data.
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Activities listed
AmphitheaterAuto TouringBikingCampingDay Use AreaEvening ProgramsFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHorse CampingHorseback RidingPicnickingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosby Group Camp Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
0.2 | TN | $10 | 3 | — | — | yes | Reserve | 19 (69.9 mi) |
| Gilliland Creek #35 National Park Service |
2.0 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 20 (59.4 mi) |
| Cosby Run OpenStreetMap listing |
2.1 | TN | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 14 (48.2 mi) |
| Cosby Knob Shelter OpenStreetMap listing |
2.4 | NC | — | 12 | — | — | — | Reserve | 23 (85.6 mi) |
| Sugar Cove #34 National Park Service |
2.5 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 17 (58.5 mi) |
| Otter Creek #29 National Park Service |
3.0 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 17 (63.9 mi) |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.