Cosby Campground

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

🏕️ CampgroundGreat Smoky Mtns / Bryson CityNorth Carolina⭐ 4.5 (854)

🟢 8 open windows right now — soonest Mon Aug 24–Thu Aug 27

Availability checked 3h ago · changes fast, verify before you drive

🔥 Recently freed — our last scan (3h ago) caught 2 cancellations here, marked below

📈 CampSage caught 6 cancellations here in the last 7 days — set an alert below to catch the next one.

Book / check availability →🧭 Directions

💡 In short

Cosby Campground in North Carolina has 8 open booking windows on Recreation.gov right now, the soonest Mon Aug 24–Thu Aug 27. Reserve directly through the booking link above — cancellations go fast. To catch future openings the instant they appear, set a free CampSage cancellation alert.

📅 Open dates

Mon Aug 24 – Thu Aug 273 nightsbook these dates →👥 14 in a row, A-Loop #A43–A-Loop #A56 next to each othersites #A02, #A03, #A04, #A05, #A07, #A08, #A09, #A10, #A12, #A13, #A14, #A15, #A16, #A17, #A18, #A22, #A23, #A24, #A25, #A26, #A27, #A29, #A30, #A31, #A32, #A33, #A35, #A36, #A37, #A38, #A39, #A40, #A41, #A43, #A44, #A45, #A46, #A47, #A48, #A49, #A50, #A51, #A52, #A53, #A54, #A55, #A56, #A58, #A59, #A60, #A62, #A63, #A64

Tue Aug 25 – Fri Aug 283 nightsbook these dates →sites #A28

Wed Aug 26 – Sat Aug 293 nightsbook these dates →sites #A06, #A34

Fri Aug 28 – Mon Aug 313 nights🗓 weekendbook these dates →sites #A01

Wed Aug 26 – Fri Aug 282 nightsbook these dates →🔥 recently freedopened 3h agosites #A21

Thu Aug 27 – Sat Aug 292 nightsbook these dates →🔥 recently freedopened 3h agosites #A19

Mon Aug 31 – Thu Sep 33 nightsbook these dates →sites #A57, #A61

Fri Sep 11 – Mon Sep 143 nights🗓 weekendbook these dates →👥 3 in a row, A-Loop #A21–A-Loop #A23 next to each othersites #A16, #A21, #A22, #A23, #A39, #A41, #A57, #A58, #A61, #A64

📷 What these sites look like

Photos of sites that are open right now, from recreation.gov. Angles vary by park — usually the site and its parking pad.

Campsite A-Loop #A02 — A close up photo of Site A02 of Loop A-Loop at COSBY CAMPGRO — **Site A-Loop #A02** · A close up photo of Site A02 of Loop A-Loop at COSBY CAMPGROKara Shaw

Campsite A-Loop #A02 — A from below photo of Site A02 of Loop A-Loop at COSBY CAMPG — **Site A-Loop #A02** · A from below photo of Site A02 of Loop A-Loop at COSBY CAMPGKara Shaw

Campsite A-Loop #A03 — Site A3 — **Site A-Loop #A03** · Site A3Kara S

Campsite A-Loop #A03 — A photo of Site A03 of Loop A-Loop at COSBY CAMPGROUND with — **Site A-Loop #A03** · A photo of Site A03 of Loop A-Loop at COSBY CAMPGROUND with Kara Shaw

Campsite A-Loop #A04 — A photo of Site A04 of Loop A-Loop at COSBY CAMPGROUND with — **Site A-Loop #A04** · A photo of Site A04 of Loop A-Loop at COSBY CAMPGROUND with Kara S

Campsite A-Loop #A04 — A side photo of Site A04 of Loop A-Loop at COSBY CAMPGROUND — **Site A-Loop #A04** · A side photo of Site A04 of Loop A-Loop at COSBY CAMPGROUND Kara S

Campsite A-Loop #A05 — View of site A05 with water fountian — **Site A-Loop #A05** · View of site A05 with water fountianKara Shaw

Campsite A-Loop #A05 — A behind photo of Site A05 of Loop A-Loop at COSBY CAMPGROUN — **Site A-Loop #A05** · A behind photo of Site A05 of Loop A-Loop at COSBY CAMPGROUNKara S

Campsite A-Loop #A07 — A side photo of Site A07 of Loop A-Loop at COSBY CAMPGROUND — **Site A-Loop #A07** · A side photo of Site A07 of Loop A-Loop at COSBY CAMPGROUND Kara S

Campsite A-Loop #A07 — A view from the road of A07 of Loop A-Loop at COSBY CAMPGROU — **Site A-Loop #A07** · A view from the road of A07 of Loop A-Loop at COSBY CAMPGROUKara S

Campsite A-Loop #A08 — A photo from the road of Site A08 of Loop A-Loop at COSBY CA — **Site A-Loop #A08** · A photo from the road of Site A08 of Loop A-Loop at COSBY CAKara S

Campsite A-Loop #A08 — A view from behind of Site A08 of Loop A-Loop at COSBY CAMPG — **Site A-Loop #A08** · A view from behind of Site A08 of Loop A-Loop at COSBY CAMPGKara S

⚡ EV charging nearby

Nearest DC fast charging: 15.1 mi away (straight line).

⚡ Tesla Supercharger15.1 midirections →

⚡ Tesla Supercharger15.3 midirections →

⚡ Tesla Supercharger20.7 midirections →

Distances are straight-line, not driving — the road can be much longer where a river, a lake or a canyon sits in between. From OpenStreetMap — community-mapped, so plug types can lag reality. Verify on your charging network’s app before counting on a charger.

🔭 Planning further ahead?

We watch the next 60 days closely — that's where cancellations show up. recreation.gov takes bookings out to about February 2027, so there may be 2+ night stays past our window.

📊 How often sites open up here

These are the openings our own scans saw — not a figure the booking system publishes. We re-check availability several times a day, so the real number can be higher.

🏕️ About this campground

💵 $30/nightRv NonelectricTent Only Nonelectric🎒 backcountry🎒 car camping🎒 fishing🎒 hiking🎒 horseback riding🎒 wildlife viewing

Ratings

4.5★★★★★854 ratings

5★576

4★191

3★45

2★26

1★16

Star ratings from recreation.gov (they don't publish written review text). Read & leave reviews on recreation.gov ↗

📶 Cell coverage camper-reported

Verizon0.2/4

AT&T0.2/4

T-Mobile0.1/4

Sprint retired0.7/4

💡 Insider tips from campers

❓ Cosby Campground FAQ

How do I reserve a campsite at Cosby Campground?

Cosby Campground in North Carolina takes campsite reservations through Recreation.gov. On this page, use the “Book / check availability” button to open the live booking page, see which dates are free, and reserve your site.

How much does it cost to camp at Cosby Campground?

Campsite fees at Cosby Campground run about $30/night, as listed by Recreation.gov. Exact rates vary by site type, number of campers, and season.

How can I get a spot at Cosby Campground when it's fully booked?

Popular campgrounds like Cosby Campground often fill months ahead, but campers cancel every day and those sites reopen for booking. CampSage checks availability for you and sends a free email the instant a cancellation opens — set an alert on this page and you can grab the spot before anyone else.

How often do campsites open up at Cosby Campground?

CampSage's scans caught 35 openings at Cosby Campground over the last 30 days, on 29 separate days, most of them for stays anywhere from same-day to about 6 days out and the openings typically covered 2–3 nights. These are the openings our own scans saw — not a figure the booking system publishes. We re-check availability several times a day, so the real number can be higher.

Is Cosby Campground a good campground?

Cosby Campground holds an average rating of 4.5/5 from 854 camper ratings on Recreation.gov. The full star breakdown is shown above.

Is there cell service at Cosby Campground?

Of the carriers campers have reported on at Cosby Campground, Verizon rates highest at 0.2 out of 5 from 349 reports. See the carrier-by-carrier breakdown above — service can still vary by campsite, terrain, and weather.

Where is Cosby Campground located?

Cosby Campground is located in Great Smoky Mtns / Bryson City, North Carolina. Tap “Directions” above for driving directions, or see nearby campgrounds lower on this page.

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