Cherokee / Great Smokies KOA Holiday Blog
Our most popular offer is back! Pay just a $25 Deposit for your 2025 stay.
Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
From Cherokee: N 441 to park boundary, then Big Cove Rd. (Hwy 19 and Blue Ridge Parkway are not recommended.) Enter Big Cove Road when using GPS.
We are located on Big Cove Road in Cherokee, NC 28719.
Get Google Directions
We are pleased to announce that the remaining tagged fish tournaments in Cherokee, NC are on schedule to proceed. The Tim Hill Memorial Fish Tournament (July) and the Qualla Country Fish Tournament (September) will take place on schedule. However, due to the continued Covid-19 threat, a few changes are necessary. We have updated the procedures and the location of the tag turn-in/prize distributions for the continued safety of anglers and Natural Resources staff.
Tags may be turned in on tournament days from 3pm until 6pm. (Additional 1-hour)
Participants will:
- Arrive at the tag turn in location
o 88 Council House Loop, Cherokee NC 28719 – located next to the Veterans Park/Council House entrance, across the road from the Cherokee Welcome Center.
- Pick up the necessary paperwork to fill out at the parking area entrance (sign-in sheet & W-9 Form).
- Fill out forms.
- Place sign-in sheet, W-9 Form, valid permit, proof of registration & colored tags in envelope provided at entrance.
o Fish are not required, only tags.
- Drive around the building to the drive through window.
- Submit envelope to staff at window.
Cash prizes will be distributed at window.
Off of Hwy 441 in Cherokee, turn onto Sequoyah Trail (across from the Cherokee Welcome Center and to the left of the Fair Grounds), take an immediate left onto Council House Loop and follow the signage to the drive through window.
Due to unforeseen circumstance related to the covid-19 virus, the 2020 Rumble in the Rhododendron Fly-Fishing Tournament has been cancelled.
That doesn't mean this area has to always be empty. When you start reviewing camping options, your history will display here to help compare sites and find the best stay. You will be able to share your stay information with friends or family and save it for a later time if you have a KOA Account.
Make checkout easy by booking all your reservations at once. Add your sites from different campgrounds into your shopping cart* and then choose checkout.
