Dennis Cove Recreation Area
Its 14 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $10 per night. Dennis Cove Recreation Area is a National Forest campground near Elizabethton, Tennessee.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 4Dennis Cove Campground. Photo: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Dennis Cove Recreation Area sits inside Cherokee National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.7 miles outside the boundary of Pond Mountain Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 14
- Tent sites
- 1
- Accessible sites
- 6
- Hookups
- None
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
14 sites. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | DENNIS COVE CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site 01 |
| 02 | DENNIS COVE CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site 02 |
| 03 | DENNIS COVE CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site 03 |
| 04 | DENNIS COVE CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 04 |
| 05 | DENNIS COVE CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site 05 |
| 06 | DENNIS COVE CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 06 |
| 07 | DENNIS COVE CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 07 |
| 08 | DENNIS COVE CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 08 |
| 09 | DENNIS COVE CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site 09 |
| 10 | DENNIS COVE CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 10 |
| 11 | DENNIS COVE CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site 11 |
| 12 | DENNIS COVE CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 12 |
| 14 | DENNIS COVE CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 14 |
| 15 | DENNIS COVE CAMPGROUND | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 15 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 2,590 ft
36.2568, -82.1102 in Carter. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Dennis Cove Recreation Area?
Sites at Dennis Cove Recreation Area are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/251724).
How much does it cost to camp at Dennis Cove Recreation Area?
Camping at Dennis Cove Recreation Area costs Single Site: $10 per night.
How many campsites does Dennis Cove Recreation Area have?
Dennis Cove Recreation Area has 14 campsites, including 1 tent site. 6 sites are accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Dennis Cove Recreation Area?
Yes, 6 sites are designated accessible at Dennis Cove Recreation Area.
Does Dennis Cove Recreation Area have RV hookups?
No. Dennis Cove Recreation Area has no hookups.
Are there pull-through sites at Dennis Cove Recreation Area?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Dennis Cove Recreation Area; 14 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Dennis Cove Recreation Area?
Yes, Dennis Cove Recreation Area has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Dennis Cove Recreation Area?
Yes, pets are allowed at Dennis Cove Recreation Area.
Who manages Dennis Cove Recreation Area?
Dennis Cove Recreation Area is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Dennis Cove Recreation Area
Public land within 15 miles: Big Laurel Branch Wilderness (6.1 miles to its center) , and Unaka Mountain Wilderness (13 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
Waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Dennis Cove Recreation Area, in straight-line miles: Linville Falls (waterfall, 24 miles), and Crabtree Falls (waterfall, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Cardens Bluff Campground - Sites
- 42
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $12 per night
Watauga Point Recreation Area - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Site: $30 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Elizabethton and campgrounds in Carter.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)