About Dennis Cove Campground
Dennis Cove Campground is a secluded campground along Laurel Fork Creek at an elevation of 2,650 feet in Carter County. This remote developed campground is popular with those seeking a rustic experience. The altitude, creek side location and lush forest surroundings make Dennis Cove particularly desirable during hot summer months. With 15 campsites, Dennis Cove is a great option for family camping. Along with camping, Laurel Fork Creek is stocked with rainbow trout below the campground. Above the campground, the creek and its tributaries are managed as wild trout streams for brown, rainbow and brook trout. Laurel Fork Trail ( 39) follows the creek upstream for 8.0 miles with twenty-six stream crossings. The Appalachian National Scenic Trail is accessed one mile west of the campground along Dennis Cove Rd, or at the top of the nearby Coon Den Falls Trail ( 37). There are 15 single…
- Fees: Campsites are $10 for single sites and $20 for double site (site 1).
- Season: 4/29/2024 – 10/15/2024
- Managed by: Cherokee National Forest, FS
- Where: 4 mi east of Hampton, TN · 36.25722, -82.11083
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
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Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 6.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Doe River Campground 3.3 mi
- Cardens Bluff Campground 3.6 mi
- The Hamptons RV Park 4 mi
- Little Stoney Creek Campground 4.4 mi
- Upper Laurel Fork 5.2 mi
- Campsite · 4 mi NE of Valley Forge 5.3 mi