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Tow String Horse Camp
Closed for the season
Total sites: 3
Booking Window: 6 months
Season Opens: May 23, 2025
Booking Window: 6 months
Season Opens: May 23, 2025
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Campgrounds Near Cherokee, NC
Wondering where to go camping? Here are the closest developed frontcountry campgrounds near Cherokee.
Tow String Horse Camp is part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina (1 hr 13 min west of Asheville, NC) with an elevation of 2,118 feet. There are a total of 3 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the beginning of September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 35 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. There is a fee of $30.00 per night. Some amenities include restroom. Activities include fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails.
Smokemont Campground is part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina (1 hr 17 min west of Asheville, NC) with an elevation of 2,198 feet. There are a total of 142 campsites. The campground is open all year. 137 sites can accommodate RVs between 21 and 200 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 2 sites have electric hookups. There is a fee of $30.00 per night. Some amenities include drinking water, dump station, restroom, pay telephone, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Smokemont Group Camp is part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina (1 hr 15 min west of Asheville, NC) with an elevation of 2,235 feet. There are a total of 3 campsites which are all tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the beginning of September. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. There is a fee of $50.00 per night. Activities include biking, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails.
Deep Creek Campground is part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina (2 hrs 20 min southeast of Knoxville, TN) with an elevation of 1,800 feet. There are a total of 92 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the beginning of September. 36 sites can accommodate RVs between 15 and 28 feet. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. There is a fee of $30.00 per night. Some amenities include dump station, restroom, amphitheater, pay telephone. Activities include biking, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, floating sports.
Balsam Mountain Campground is part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina (1 hr 7 min west of Asheville, NC) with an elevation of 5,310 feet. There are a total of 43 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the beginning of September. 23 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 12 and 31 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. There is a fee of $30.00 per night. Some amenities include restroom, amphitheater. Activities include biking, hiking trails.
Cheoah Point Cabin 2 is located in the Nantahala Ranger District, National Forests in North Carolina (1 hr 27 min west of Asheville, NC) with an elevation of 3,896 feet. The site is normally open from mid April to the end of October. There is a fee of $40.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Cheoah Point Cabin 1 is located in the Nantahala Ranger District, National Forests in North Carolina (1 hr 27 min west of Asheville, NC) with an elevation of 3,896 feet. The site is normally open from mid April to the end of October. There is a fee of $40.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming, marina. Activities include fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Round Bottom Horse Camp is part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina (1 hr 32 min west of Asheville, NC) with an elevation of 3,162 feet. There are a total of 5 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the beginning of September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 35 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. There is a fee of $30.00 per night. Activities include fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails.
Cataloochee Horse Camp is part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina (1 hr 5 min west of Asheville, NC) with an elevation of 2,748 feet. There are a total of 7 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the beginning of September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 30 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. There is a fee of $30.00 per night. Activities include fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails.
Cataloochee Campground is part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina (1 hr 4 min west of Asheville, NC) with an elevation of 2,610 feet. There are a total of 27 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the beginning of September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 24 and 38 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. There is a fee of $30.00 per night. Some amenities include flush toilets. Activities include fishing, hiking trails.
Cataloochee Group Camp is part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina (1 hr 5 min west of Asheville, NC) with an elevation of 2,535 feet. There are a total of 3 campsites which are all tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the beginning of September. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. There is a fee of $50.00 per night.
Cosby Campground is part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee (57 min south of Morristown, TN) with an elevation of 2,459 feet. There are a total of 157 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the beginning of September. 24 sites can accommodate RVs between 20 and 44 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. There is a fee of $30.00 per night. Some amenities include drinking water, dump station, restroom, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include hiking trails.
Cosby Group Camp is part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee (55 min south of Morristown, TN) with an elevation of 2,308 feet. There are a total of 3 campsites which are all tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the beginning of September. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. There is a fee of $50.00 per night. Some amenities include dump station, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, hiking trails.
Elkmont Campground is part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee (1 hr 17 min southeast of Knoxville, TN) with an elevation of 2,150 feet. There are a total of 211 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid March to the end of November. 160 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 12 and 54 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. 3 sites have electric hookups. There is a fee of $30.00 per night. Some amenities include drinking water, restroom, amphitheater, firewood, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, hiking trails.
Elkmont Group Camp is part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee (1 hr 17 min southeast of Knoxville, TN) with an elevation of 2,158 feet. There are a total of 4 campsites which are all tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the beginning of September. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Fees range from $38.00 to $75.00. Some amenities include drinking water, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, hiking trails.
Big Creek Campground is part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee (51 min southeast of Morristown, TN) with an elevation of 1,700 feet. There are a total of 12 campsites which are all tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the beginning of September. Max equipment length is 18 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. There is a fee of $30.00 per night. Some amenities include flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Big Creek Group Camp is part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina (55 min southeast of Morristown, TN) with an elevation of 1,694 feet. The site is normally open from the end of May to the beginning of September. There is a fee of $30.00 per night. Some amenities include flush toilets. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails.
Big Creek Horse Camp is part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina (51 min southeast of Morristown, TN) with an elevation of 1,563 feet. There are a total of 5 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the beginning of September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 35 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. There is a fee of $36.00 per night. Some amenities include restroom, horse stable, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails.
Balsam Lake Lodge is located in the Nantahala Ranger District, National Forests in North Carolina (1 hr 20 min southwest of Asheville, NC) with an elevation of 3,654 feet. The site is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of November. There is a fee of $170.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, laundry facility, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Harmon Den Horse Campground is located in the Appalachian Ranger District, National Forests in North Carolina (59 min northwest of Asheville, NC) with an elevation of 2,895 feet. There are a total of 10 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to the end of October. Max equipment length is 30 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. There is a fee of $15.00 per night. Activities include fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails.
Anthony Creek Horse Camp is part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee (1 hr 7 min southeast of Knoxville, TN) with an elevation of 2,074 feet. There are a total of 3 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the beginning of September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 24 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. There is a fee of $30.00 per night. Activities include fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails.
Cades Cove Group Campground is part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee (1 hr 8 min southeast of Knoxville, TN) with an elevation of 1,961 feet. There are a total of 4 campsites which are all tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the end of October. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $50.00 to $94.00. Some amenities include drinking water, restroom, ramada, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails.
Cades Cove Campground is part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee (1 hr 7 min southeast of Knoxville, TN) with an elevation of 1,807 feet. There are a total of 161 campsites. The campground is open all year. 130 sites can accommodate RVs between 20 and 80 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. 2 sites have electric hookups. There is a fee of $30.00 per night. Some amenities include drinking water, dump station, general store, restroom, amphitheater, ice, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails.
Van Hook Glade Campground is located in the Nantahala Ranger District, National Forests in North Carolina (1 hr 51 min northwest of Anderson, SC) with an elevation of 3,255 feet. There are a total of 10 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of October. 7 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 36 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. There is a fee of $24.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, hiking trails.
Cove Creek Lower Group Camp is located in the Pisgah Ranger District, National Forests in North Carolina (54 min southwest of Asheville, NC) with an elevation of 2,967 feet. The site is open all year. There is a fee of $120.00 per night. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails.
Cove Creek Upper Group Camp is located in the Pisgah Ranger District, National Forests in North Carolina (54 min southwest of Asheville, NC) with an elevation of 2,967 feet. The site is open all year. There is a fee of $120.00 per night. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails.
Mount Pisgah Campground is part of Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina (38 min southwest of Asheville, NC) with an elevation of 4,939 feet. There are a total of 126 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to the beginning of November. 61 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 80 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. There is a fee of $20.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, dump station, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include hiking trails.
Standing Indian Campground is located in the Nantahala Ranger District, National Forests in North Carolina (1 hr 46 min north of Gainesville, GA) with an elevation of 3,381 feet. There are a total of 77 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of October. 74 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 50 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $20.00 to $75.00. Some amenities include amphitheater. Activities include fishing, hiking trails.
Cheoah Point Campground is located in the Cheoah Ranger District, National Forests in North Carolina (1 hr 42 min south of Knoxville, TN) with an elevation of 2,000 feet. There are a total of 23 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid April to the end of October. 6 sites can accommodate RVs up to 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 6 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $20.00 to $25.00. Some amenities include shower, boat ramp, swimming, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
Love's RV Hookup-Newport TN 796 in Cocke county is located 30 min south of Morristown, TN with an elevation of 1,223 feet. There are a total of 4 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 12 months in advance. All sites have electric hookups. There is a fee of $32.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, dump station, wifi, general store, laundry facility, restroom, gasoline pump, ice.
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