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RESERVATIONS:
Reservations
are Required
for Anthony Creek, Tow String, Big Creek, Cataloochee and Round Bottom
horse camps. For reservations contact the National Park Service at (800)
365-2267 (Park Code GRE) from 10 am - 10 pm or visit
http://reservations.nps.gov.
RECOMMENDATION:
Due to maintenance,
weather or wraths of nature, the Park Service may close campgrounds,
shelters and roads. For updated road and weather information, call
865-436-1200.
POLICIES:
All horse must
be accompanies by a copy of an official negative Coggins test administered
within the past 12 months. Proof must be provided upon request.
OCCUPANCY:
Stay must not exceed 7 days.
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Anthony Creek - Open
April 1 - November 1, $20 per night, located 30 miles Southeast of
Maryville. Take US Highway 321 to Townsend. Take Highway 73 to Great Smoky
Mountains National Park. Follow the signs to Cades Cove Campground. Horse
camp is at back of picnic area, through gate. Rules: You MUST have a horse
to camp here. Sites are limited to 4 horses and 6 people. If you have
more, reserve a 2nd site. You may have two 24' horse trailers per site,
plus two motor vehicles.
~ Big
Creek - Open
April 1 - October 31, $25 per night, located 16 miles East of Newport,
exit 451 off I-40, follow road past Walters Power Generating Station to
4-way intersection. Follow signs to Big Creek. Rules: You MUST have a
horse to camp here. The site is limited to 4 horses and 6 people. If you
have more, reserve a 2nd site. You may have 2 horse trailers per site,
plus two motor vehicles and 1 - 2 tents.
~ Cataloochee - Open
April 1 - October 31, $20 per night, located 25 miles West of Asheville,
NC. Turn right onto Cove Creek road 1/10 mile from I-40. Follow Cove Creek
road approximately 11 miles to Cataloochee horse camp. Rules: You MUST
have a horse to camp here. Sites are limited to 4 horses and 6 people. If
you have more, reserve a 2nd site. You may have 2 horse trailers per site
plus 2 motor vehicles and 1 - 2 tents.
~ Round
Bottom - Open
April 1 - October 31, $20 per night, located just North of Cherokee, NC.
Turn off US 441 onto Big Cove road. Go 0.2 mile to stop sign and turn
left. Go 8.8 miles to a tee. Turn right and go 0.9 mile to end of
pavement. Take gravel road (adjacent to trout rearing facility) 3.5 miles
to horse camp. Rules: You MUST have a horse to camp here. Sites are
limited to 4 horses and 6 people. If you have more, reserve a 2nd site.
You may have two 24' horse trailers per site, plus two motor vehicles.
~ Tow
String - Open
April 1 - October 31, $20 per night, located 4 miles North of Cherokee,
NC. Turn right at sign for Tow String. Rules: You MUST have a horse to
camp here. Sites are limited to 4 horses and 6 people. If you have more,
reserve a 2nd site. You may have two 24' horse trailers per site, plus two
motor vehicles.
Horse rentals are available at Cades Cove (865) 448-6286; Smokemont
(865) 497-2373; Sugarlands (865) 436-3535; McCarter's Riding Stables (865) 436-5354;
Smoky
Mountain Riding Stables (865) 436-5634. Rates average $20.00 per
horse per hour.
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