This is one of the best kept secrets in the Smokeys! I almost hate to share it because I don't want it overrun with people. Campsite probably fills up quicky so call for reservations. But this is also a great option if you are staying in Knoxville and are wanting to hike for the day without having to go through... More

Cosby Campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is located on the northwest side of the park on the Tennessee side. There is a group campsite and over 150 individual campsites. A few of the sites takes reservations, but most are first-come first-served. Amenities include parking for 2 vehicles, a good size tent pad, fire ring, picnic table, restrooms with... More

A perfect place if you want peace and quiet. Very few people there during the week, with a few more spots taken on weekends. Plenty of campsites to choose from so you can find one that works best for your needs. Bathrooms were spotless. Camp personnel do an excellent job of keeping things clean. We stayed 9 days in one... More

We usually stay at Elkmont bc we love the stream and 10 yo likes having other kids around to ride bikes with but it was full so ranger directed us over here. Its a first come first served non manned check in. You drop cash or check off for your rental site in a box. Sites are lovely, mostly flat... More

Maybe I'm a bit biased, but I don't think you'll find a better primitive campground in the area. Cosby Campground is located inside the National Park. Anyone who thinks the sites are crowded or too close together apparently needs a whole acre field! My parents took me camping here as a child in the 60's and 70's, and I'm very... More

Other campgrounds were full and packed in super close...we still had empty spaces right next door. Quiet, easily accessible trail heads, short hikes to overlooks, a waterfall, and a nature trail. As with other gsmnp campgrounds, no showers or trailer hookups. Nice facilities though. Well maintained. A toilet started running while we were there and it was fixed faster than... More

I camped here over the labor day weekend. The camp groud is very clean and located near water streams. There are plenty of camp spaces and thus its a bit cluttered as compared to other campgrounds I have been to. There are quite a few goood trails starting from this campground and we went to two of them. This is... More

Just got back from a Labor day weekend stay. We got to the park around 6pm and when we stopped at the park visitor center in Gatlinburg we were told best luck in getting a site was Cosby and with traffic about 45 min drive. We were very glad she told us about Cosby. Very beautiful, and quiet, there were... More

Just got back from staying at Cosby Campground, and whilst it is one of the better national park campgrounds I've stayed at, it's still far from perfect. The sites themselves are quite well laid out, with a good sized fire ring and grill, ample room for even a large tent, and a rugged picnic table, Each site has 1 parking... More