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CADES COVE, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TNDescription:The 159 site Cades Cove Campground is located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and approximately 9 miles from Townsend, Tennessee. Over 2 million visitors annually come to enjoy the scenic beauty of Cades Cove and its many historic structures. Popular activities include hiking, bicyling the 11-mile loop road and observing wildlife. While staying in the Cove, you may see whitetailed deer, wild turkey, coyote and/or black bear. MORE INFORMATION: Information is available at the park website at http://www.nps.gov/grsm. For recorded information on park facilities, programs, local lodging and to request information by mail, call 865-436-1200. Books and guides are available on-line at http://www.smokiesstore.org. The park mailing address is Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 107 Park Headquarters Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. Services & Amenities:
Alerts and Important InformationYou are responsible for knowing park rules and regulations. A limited summary is provided below. More detailed information can be found at http://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/campregs.htm FOOD STORAGE: Black bears and other wildlife inhabit the area. Special regulations apply to the storage of food and garbage, as well as horse feed, and are strictly enforced. FIREWOOD QUARANTINE: Firewood from the states of Illinois, Indiana and Ohio and the lower peninsula of Michigan is quarantined due to an insect infestation. Please help protect park forests and do not bring firewood from those states. HOOK UPS: There are no hook-ups or showers at any park campground. Potable water is available from a spigot in the campground. QUIET HOURS: Quiet hours are in effect from 10 PM to 6 AM; generator use is restricted to 8AM to 8 PM. If you have a medical condition that requires electrical power at night, please contact the campground office in advance of your stay. FIRES: Fires are allowed in fire rings only. STAY/SITE LIMITS: A maximum of 6 persons may occupy a campsite. The park stay limit is 7 consecutive days from 5/15-10/31 and 14 consecutive days from 11/1 through 5/14, the purpose of which is to allow more people to stay in a public campground. A day-by-day extension of the seven-day limit may be requested at the campground kiosk, not to exceed a total consecutive stay of more than 14 days. Reservations which exceed the 7-consecutive-day limit be cancelled and refunded. FISHING: A Tennessee or North Carolina fishing license is required to fish in the park. Licenses are available in nearby towns at <$30. Special regulations apply in the park: single hook, artificial flies or lures only---no bait. Getting There:Cades Cove107 Park Headquarters Rd Gatlinburg TN 37738 Cades Cove Campground 10042 Campground Drive Townsend, TN 37882 Lat/Long: N35.6034 W083.7760 From Maryville, TN: Take U.S. 321 North (you'll actually be driving south!) from Maryville to Townsend, TN (about 22 miles). At the traffic light in Townsend, continue straight on TN 73 and follow signs to Cades Cove. From Pigeon Forge, TN take US 321 South (you'll be driving westerly) to Townsend, TN. Turn left (south) at Townsend onto TN 73. Follow signs to Cades Cove. Phone Park for More Information:Information: (865)436-1261Special Events:
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