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A remote backcountry campsite (site BC003) located in the Cades Cove region of Great Smoky Mountains National Park at 1,360 feet elevation. Accessible only via the Beard Cane Trail, this walk-in site is one of the park's least-visited backcountry locations, receiving only a few permits per month. Advance reservations are required through the park's online permit system, with fees of $8 per person per night (maximum $40 per person). The site has a 3-night maximum stay and 8-person party limit. No facilities are provided—visitors must hang all food and odorous items on the bear cable system and pack out all trash. Contact the Backcountry Information Office at 865-436-1297 for trip planning assistance.
Official Great Smoky Mountains National Park Backcountry Permit System homepage for obtaining backcountry permits
Reservations and permits are required for all overnight stays in the backcountry. Visitors must obtain permits through the official backcountry permit website at https://smokiespermits.nps.gov/
Backcountry permits are required for each person, at each campsite or shelter in the backcountry. There is a fee of $8 per person, per night, with a maximum of $40 per person. Shelters cost $4 per night per person. Permits can be reserved up to 30 days in advance
Campsite Name: Hesse Creek. Waypoint Code: BC003. Elevation: 1,360 feet. Region: Cades Cove
Located in the northwest corner of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Receives only three or four permits issued per month, making it one of the most remote and least-visited backcountry campsites
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