Cosby Group Camp
Photo: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain- 3
- sites
- from $10
- fee
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Is Cosby Group Camp open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It doesn't name Cosby Group Camp, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).
Seasonal road closures
Park closure covering Great Smoky Mountains National Park · NPS · Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Straight Fork and the one-way section of Balsam Mountain Road closed.
Park closure covering Great Smoky Mountains National Park · NPS · Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Park Headquarters Road is closed
Park closure covering Great Smoky Mountains National Park · NPS · Great Smoky Mountains National Park
As of · Source: NPS · Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- 3 sites for tent and group campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 2,317 ft
- Near CosbyGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
Tucked in the mountains under a canopy of cool shade beside Cosby Creek. This group campground creates a peaceful and secluded environment for visitors, offering the best that the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has to offer.
Local outfitters
- Hurshel's Outfitters21 mi away
- GSM Outfitters24 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Cosby Group Camp
Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
46° / 23°
Feb
51° / 26°
Mar
58° / 31°
Apr
68° / 38°
May
74° / 47°
Jun
78° / 54°
Jul
80° / 58°
Aug
80° / 57°
Sep
75° / 52°
Oct
67° / 38°
Nov
58° / 31°
Dec
50° / 27°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cataloochee, NC, 10.1 mi away at 2,650 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Round Bottom Horse Camp
~16 min drive
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Group Campsites
Next door
Group Campsites is a campground in Tennessee at about 2,330 feet. It is managed by the National Park Service.
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Cosby Campground
Next door
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Cosby Picnic Pavilion
~2 min drive
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Gilliland Creek #35
~3 min drive
Gilliland Creek #35 is a campground in Tennessee at about 2,575 feet. It is managed by the National Park Service.
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Cosby Knob Shelter
~4 min drive
Cosby Knob Shelter is a campground in North Carolina at about 4,749 feet, with 12 sites. It is managed by the National Park Service.
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Cosby Run
~4 min drive
Cosby Run is a campground in Tennessee at about 1,645 feet.
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Sugar Cove #34
~5 min drive
Sugar Cove #34 is a campground in Tennessee at about 3,067 feet. It is managed by the National Park Service.
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Otter Creek #29
~5 min drive
Otter Creek #29 is a campground in Tennessee at about 4,528 feet. It is managed by the National Park Service.
Cosby Group Camp
3 sites for tent and group camping
