Hi there!
The Cades Cove Campground does sell firewood at the campground store, among other basic camping supplies.
Cades Cove does have a gift shop, and this is basically the campground store.
I went camping in Cades Cove in September. What the weather will be like from year to year can vary (which means the colors can vary!), but this is what it was like for me!
So the the Cades Cove Campground is among the popular campgrounds in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
And there’s what’s called a “campground store” near the campground.
This is one of the campground stores in the Smoky Mountains.
Although it gets foot traffic not just from campers, but also from Cades Cove day trippers.
This is located near the start of the popular Smoky Mountains scenic drive in Cades Cove that is the Cades Cove Loop Road (where you can find THE famous Cades Cove waterfalls).
This road is also a popular biking loop, and the campground store is located right next to the Cades Cove bike rental store.
See more about biking the Cades Cove loop.
So the Cades Cove campground store is also a good spot to load up on some quick snacks before a bike ride (or drive… or walk!), or to fill up afterwards if you find you didn’t bring enough energy with you as you make your way around the loop!
The campground store also makes for a souvenir shop too.
You’ll see the campground store right after the campground office (park ranger station) where there’s check-in for campers, and there’s a pretty big parking lot.
You’ll find bathrooms around here too.
See below for what the Cades Cove campground store sells!
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New for 2023:
You need a parking pass for Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
You can buy this when you arrive, or you can buy it online ahead of time.
According to recreation.gov, the official national park reservation website:
If you purchase your parking tag through recreation.gov, you will need to know your license plate number.
You will receive your parking tag via email and you will need to print the tag prior to your visit to display in your vehicle once you arrive.
Park staff cannot print your tag for you.
Annual parking tags purchased online via Great Smoky Mountains Association will be shipped right to your door.
Please allow 2 weeks shipping time.
According to the National Park Service:
Annual parking tags must be displayed in the front, lower passenger side windshield.
Daily and weekly parking tags must be placed face-up on the front, lower passenger side dashboard.
See current Great Smoky Mountains parking fees.
So…
What does the Cades Cove camp store sell?!
These pictures were taken in 2020. Of course, what’s available when you’re there may vary!
But, this can give you an idea of what types of things may be available if you go to the Cades Cove store.
Store hours
The store hours are listed as 9am to 5pm.
Firewood and ice
Because of invasive species that could come with wood brought from elsewhere, it’s always best to buy your firewood locally.
Cost of firewood is around $9.
Cost of ice is around $4.
Camp store food and supplies
Food to order
Gift shop (and bear souvenirs)
Vending machines (outside the store)
And that’s a bit of what you’ll find if you want to go food shopping at Cades Cove Campground!
Explore the campgrounds in the Smoky Mountains:
- Things to do near Cades Cove Campground
- Things to do near Elkmont Campground
- Things to do near Smokemont Campground
- Things to do near Cosby Campground
Be sure to see the lists of things to do in the Smoky Mountains!
- Things to do in Cades Cove
- Things to do along the way from Gatlinburg to Cades Cove
- THE Cades Cove waterfalls hike to do
- Things to do along the way from Gatlinburg to Clingman’s Dome
HAPPY TRIP TO A SMOKY MOUNTAINS CAMPGROUND STORE!
Among the most popular things to do in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are Clingmans Dome, Cades Cove, and Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail. These are some of the best scenic drives in the Smoky Mountains!
There is the Clingmans Dome Trail that will take you to the highest peak in the Smoky Mountains. But you can also see amazing views even from the Clingmans Dome parking lot without stepping foot on the trail!
You can make Cades Cove just about the drive along Cades Cove Loop Road. But there are also stops to make including historic cabins, a historic mill, and even the waterfall hike of Abrams Falls Trail. And, you might end up stopping because you see BEARS! You can bike Cades Cove and you can walk Cades Cove too.
The Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail is also a scenic drive you can enjoy from your car, but there are stops you might want to make too!
Another classic Smoky Mountains activity would be to do an epic hike in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Alum Cave Trail can take you to the Mount LeConte summit for one of the highest peaks in the Smoky Mountains. You can even hike to the summit and then stay near the summit at the LeConte Lodge, which says they are the highest guest lodge in the eastern United States! (It does sell out fast!)
You may also want to see some of the best waterfalls in the Smoky Mountains. (These waterfalls require hiking.)
You also have a chance to see elk in the Smoky Mountains! The best place to see elk is in Cataloochee Valley, but you might see them at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center too.
You can go camping in Great Smoky Mountains National Park for a budget-friendly stay. Otherwise for traditional lodging, Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge are popular Tennessee towns to stay outside of the national park.
PLUS visit the Kentucky national park: Mammoth Cave National Park
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