Camping
Site: 001, Loop: Horse Camp 001-003
- Part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park | Near Cherokee, North Carolina
- Tow String Horse Camp
Campfire Allowed
Equestrian Site
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This site follows the campground booking window. Individual sites at this campground operate on a 6-month rolling basis:
- Availability is released from Fri, April 18th 2025 through Thu, July 10th 2025. Select dates for availability.
- On January 11, 2025 at 03:00 pm GMT, availability will be released through July 11, 2025.
Today
Jan 10, 2025
Reservable Start Dates
Season Opens
Apr 18, 2025
Not Yet Released
Jul 10, 2025
Season Closes
Oct 26, 2025
Campground Map
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Site Details
Site Type: Equestrian Nonelectric
Site Accessible: No
Check-In: 1:00 PM
Check-Out: 12:00 PM
Max Num of People: 6
Min Num of People: 1
Type of Use: Overnight
Site Reserve Type: Site-Specific
Campfire Allowed: Yes
Capacity Rating: Single
Condition Rating: Good
Hike in Distance: 75
Location Rating: Good
Pets Allowed: Domestic,Horse
Proximity to Water: Riverfront
Shade: Yes
Site Access: Drive-In
Site Rating: Standard
Allowable Equipment
Horse (max. 35 ft)
Allowable Vehicle / Driveway Details
- Driveway Entry: Back-In
- Driveway Grade: Slight
- Driveway Length (ft.): 35
- Driveway Surface: Gravel
- Double Driveway: Yes
- Is Equipment Mandatory: Yes
- Max # of Horses: 4
- Max # of Vehicles: 2
- Max Vehicle Length (ft.): 35
- Min # of Vehicles: 1
- Site Height/Overhead Clearance (ft.): 150
- Tent Pad Length (ft.): 16
- Tent Pad Width (ft.): 16
Amenities
- Platform
- Tent Pad
- Picnic Table
- Fire Pit
- BBQ
- Grills/Fire Ring
- Privacy
- Lantern Pole
Need to Know
You MUST have a horse to camp in a horse camp. There is a maximum of 4 horses and 6 people per campsite. Stay limit is 14 consecutive days. All horses must have a current Coggins test. Campers are responsible for cleaning their stalls before departure and placing waste in a manure trailer. Fires are allowed in fire rings only. Important Information: Food storage regulations are strictly enforced. Horse feed is also covered by food storage regulations. Pets are allowed in the horse camp but must be on a leash at all times and not left unattended. Pets are not allowed on trails.
Caution: Bears and other wildlife frequent the area. All food and equipment used to prepare and store food must be kept in a sealed vehicle or camping unit of solid, non-pliable material AT ALL TIMES when not in use. All scented items, as well as all water containers MUST be stored. Dispose of garbage promptly in dumpsters provided. Unattended or improperly stored coolers, food and/or scented items may be impounded by campground staff. Violators are subject to fines.
Firewood Restriction: Only heat-treated firewood bundled in its original packing and bearing a certification seal from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) or a state department of agriculture may be brought into the park. This rule is strictly enforced. Campers may also collect dead and down wood in the park for campfires.
Covered Table: No
Shoreline Site: No
Food storage regulations are strictly enforced. Horse feed is also covered by food storage regulations.
Horses must be kept in stalls, which are within sight of the campsite and not well shaded. No not leave stock unattended. Pets are not allowed on trails or in backcountry areas. There is no potable water at the campsite.
Water for horses may be hauled from river, which is 100 feet away.
TOW STRING HORSE CAMP
- Site 001, Loop Horse Camp 001-003
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