Cosby Group Camp
Open for the season. Reservations required through Recreation.gov with a minimum of 7 people per site. 14-night maximum stay. Tents only; generators prohibited. Only USDA-certified heat-treated firewood allowed.
Flood Watch issued July 21 at 1:45PM EDT until July 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee, including the following areas, Anderson, Blount Smoky Mountains, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke Smoky Mountains, Grainger, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, Knox, Loudon, Morgan, North Sevier, Northwest Blount, Northwest Carter, Northwest Cocke, Northwest Greene, Roane, Scott TN, Sevier Smoky Mountains, Southeast Carter, Southeast Greene, Sullivan, Unicoi, Union and Washington TN and southwest Virginia, including the following areas, Lee, Russell, Scott VA, Washington VA and Wise. * WHEN...From midnight EDT tonight through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected tonight into Wednesday. Locations that receive multiple rounds or extended periods of locally heavy rainfall could experience flash flooding. Locations that have recently seen flooding need less rainfall to have additional flooding, and should take additional rounds of heavy rain and storms seriously. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
About
Cosby Group Camp offers a peaceful, secluded group camping experience in the less-trafficked Cosby area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Located at 2,460 feet elevation beside Cosby Creek, the campground sits beneath a cool forest canopy perfect for warm-weather camping. The three group sites (GP01, GP02, GP03) each accommodate between 7 and 20 people with tent pads, fire rings with grills, and picnic tables. One site is ADA accessible. The area provides excellent access to the park's extensive trail system. The Appalachian Trail is just three miles away via the Lower Gap Trail, and numerous other hikes depart from the nearby Cosby Campground area. Trout fishing in Cosby Creek and wildlife viewing are popular activities, with approximately 1,500 black bears living in the park. This is a tents-only facility; RVs, trailers, and generators are prohibited. Only heat-treated firewood certified by the USDA or a state Department of Agriculture may be brought in, though campers can collect dead and down wood. Quiet hours are 10 PM to 6 AM. The town of Cosby is about five miles away with convenience stores and fuel, while Gatlinburg is approximately 20 miles distant.
Directions
From Cosby, TN, proceed south on TN-32 about 1.5 miles from the junction with US-321. Turn right at the Cosby sign. Group camp is another 2.2 miles.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $50 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (423) 487-2683 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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