Cades Cove Question

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The campground is open 24 hours, but the drive is closed at certain times

Not worried about the drive. My family is renting a cabin over in wears valley and I was thinking about taking the rv to Cade's cove and stay there. We may not be getting back to the rv until 10 or 11 and just want to be sure we won't be locked out.

Unless it's changed in the last couple of years, only the drive is gated off - the camping/RV side should be accessible at anytime, or was the last time I was there.

Anyone have an idea what the temp is like around the last week of September/First week of October? Would a heater be needed or would blankets do?

About 85% odds that blankets will do, but you may need the heat on when you get up. 10% that you'll need heat at night, 5% that you'll just need a sheet, and may wish you had A/C (humidity as much as heat).

Jim, "Mo' coffee!"

Thanks hand basket. Lol

Gate closes at dusk

Was there May 6-11th. There is no gate at the campground. The gate for the Cades Cove drive comes after the campground. You can come and go at the campground any time of night.

camperforlife wrote:
Was there May 6-11th. There is no gate at the campground. The gate for the Cades Cove drive comes after the campground. You can come and go at the campground any time of night.

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