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Drivers can still drive up to the campground and bathrooms, but not on the loop.
According to the National Park Service, Cades Cove will be closed for the Friends of the Smokies annual Loop Lope footrace on Sunday, November 10 until 11 a.m.
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The National Park Service said Laurel Creek Road, Cades Cove Loop Road and the Cades Cove Campground would reopen on Saturday.
Cades Cove Loop Road, Laurel Creek Road, Cades Cove Campground, and more could be closed for days as crews work to clean up storm debris, according to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
A "significant number of trees" fell across Laurel Creek Road, Cades Cove Loop Road, and at Cades Cove Campground, which remain closed March 27, according to a news release from the park.
The Cades Cove roads and campground are closed to all public access, including walking and biking as the National Park Service crews continue to clear trees and assess conditions after ...
After the National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook and red flag warning due to hurricane-force gusts and high fire risk in the area, Elkmont and Cades Cove campgrounds were ...
The Cades Cove campground was a near-perfect camping experience, great for lounging in the shade of towering hardwoods by day, stargazing and firefly watching at night.
Frontcountry camping Frontcountry campgrounds are maintained at 10 locations in the park. Cades Cove and Smokemont Campgrounds are open year-round.
To find out more about Cades Cove, visit the National Park Service’s website. There you can find maps, hiking and camping information and peak visitation times.