I did not camp within the Smoky Mountains park area due to the fact
none of the parks campground bathhouses had showers.  I was
attending a two day wood carving class in Townsend, TN and did not
want to go into class each day smelling like one of the local black
bears.

However, I did find a very nice private campground less than a mile
from the Cades Cove park entrance.  Little River Village Campground
is family owned/operated and very nice.  The campground had one of
the nicest bath facilities I have come across.  I was pleased to find a
very nice site right on the banks of the Little River that flows down
from the Smoky's.

I have a link at the bottom of this page to both the campground and
the woodcarving class I attended.
A look from the
back of my tent
showing more of the
Little River.
Site was up on the
banks.  Look at the
next picture to see
what's at the base.
A look at the site
from the entrance.
At the base of the
banks was the Little
River.
Sitting on the banks
of the Little River
carving away.
Little River Village
Campground
Please feel free to send
me an email if you have
questions or comments:
john@camperjohn.co
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