Reviews

Matthew Boucher

Fully wooded, clean bathrooms, no showers and great jump off spot for some challenging trail hiking

sonia Cantillo

🍁 Cosby Tennessee:) 🍁 FALL LOVERS ! 🍁 !!!!One of the Most Beautiful camping ⛺️ we ever !!!! SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK !!! You can either book online or in person as longer is a Park person in office,,, or best booked through the national parks gov site , easy , The place is kept super clean bathrooms,,, also a beautiful hike just from the camp site ! To Hen Wallow waterfalls , the campground is just what the doctor recommended it ! You can see the effort from every person that works there ! Rangers volunteers,, Amazing 🤩. Just remember that is not electricity, or Showers ,, 🚿 that the best real campers ! Well enjoy

Chaz Parks

Before arriving at Cosby, I had just spent a couple of nights at Elkmont, the campground that carries all my childhood nostalgia. I love Elkmont, but it’s also the most crowded spot in the Smokies, so I was ready for something quieter. Cosby was exactly that. The campground is tucked into a more peaceful corner of the park—clean, beautifully kept, and far less congested than Elkmont. With my Jeep Gladiator overlanding rig, I could just pull in and pop up my rooftop tent with ease. The sites were spacious, manicured, and from my experience, completely tranquil. The real highlight is its access to Mount Cammerer. At the ranger station in Elkmont, I was told this hike was a must, and after some research I found the trailhead starts right at Cosby Campground. The route up Low Gap Trail to Mount Cammerer is no small task—about 12 miles round trip—but the fire tower at the summit rewards you with some of the most breathtaking views in the Smokies. Cosby may not carry the personal memories that Elkmont does for me, but it offers something I treasure just as much—solitude, beauty, and direct access to one of the park’s greatest hikes. Highly recommended for anyone looking to escape the crowds and experience the Smokies in a more serene way.

Anup Sheshadri

I camped at Cosby Campground during the summer of 2021, and it remains one of my most peaceful camping experiences. It was raining heavily during my visit, which added a calm, meditative ambiance to the entire setting. The campsites are well spaced out, offering plenty of privacy and quiet—exactly what I look for when camping. It wasn’t crowded at all when I visited, which made the experience even better. The surrounding trees felt fresh and vibrant, and the constant sound of birds chirping was soothing to the ears. If you’re looking for a serene escape into nature, Cosby is a hidden gem worth exploring.

Rebekah

We stayed at site B19 for one night, Saturday - Sunday, May 20 - May 21. It felt very safe and quiet, but we did experience heavy, steady rain the entire time we were there. I didn't notice any tent pads/ areas that were flooded or held standing water. We were on the outer edge of the B loop and definitely had more space than the inner B loop sites. We were close to the bathrooms but still felt secluded enough (for being close to the bathrooms). The bathrooms were lit up but they didn't feel like an intrusion on our dark evening. Even though we were on the outer edge of loop B, we could easily see loop A campsites, so keep that in mind. The campsites are not next to running water although the campground is. Parking is on the side of the road, parallel to the road, and site B19 definitely did not fit a truck. Neither would many of the sites (too narrow and uneven) Site B20 and B21 did, however. Everyone parking on the road made the campground feel very crowded and claustrophobic. Bathrooms were clean enough and relatively bug free. Sinks were nice and large. No paper towels to dry your hands on. I highly, highly advise downloading a map of the trails you wish to hike. We could not find the trailhead to Hen Wallow Falls no matter how hard we looked, and that was very disappointing. We hiked to the overhead instead but it was overgrown.

Haley Ashe

Wish I could've stayed here for longer than one night. Will definitely be coming back as soon as possible! Even with most of the sites being occupied, it still felt somewhat private.

stephanie weaver

Pretty area for a campground. It was not busy which was nice as we didn't want to be around a lot of people. There is no cell service in the campground but you can drive a mile or 2 out of the park and get some. There are no showers on site. They have water available for RVs.

Wintersun

What a great place to camp! Clean facilities and lovely trails. Our group had an amazing time here. If I can I will definitely be back

Beth Teal, APN, PMHNP-BC

Nice campground well maintained and patrolled. Great access to a lot of trailheads. Bathrooms are clean. Only gave 4 stars because Campsites are really close together in some spots and people Walk through your site to go to the bathrooms. Also you have to park your car in front of the site and have to lug your stuff back and forth.

Nichole Ball

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