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Situated in the stunning Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this campsite offers an ideal setting to enjoy the outdoors. Ridge upon ridge of forest straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. World-renowned for its diversity of plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient mountains and the quality of its remnants of Southern Appalachian culture, this is Americas most visited national park. Natural Features: Smokemont Campground is surrounded by picturesque mountain ranges, with pristine mountain streams and rivers setting the backdrop for your camping adventure. Whether blanketed in spring wildflowers or vivid fall colors, the scenery at Smokemont never disappoints. At 2,200 feet, Smokemont provides a moderate climate, characterized by mild winters and hot, humid summers. Great Smoky Mountains National Park preserves a rich cultural history of Southern Appalachia. From the prehistoric Paleo Indians to the early European settlements in the 1800s, the park strives to protect its historic structures, landscapes and artifacts that tell the stories of the people who once called these mountains home. Recreation: Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a hikers paradise, offering over 800 miles of maintained trails ranging from short, leg-stretchers to strenuous treks, with a number of those trails easily accessible from the picnic area. But hiking is not the only reason for visiting the Smokies: Fishing, picnicking, wildlife viewing and auto touring are also popular activities. Campers can enjoy high-quality backcountry fishing in the cool waters of the countless streams and rivers that snake through the mountains, with trout available in abundance. The nearby Bradley Fork River provides a great place to go for a dip or fish for trout. Wildlife viewing is a popular pastime, and with around 1,500 bears living in the park, its not uncommon for visitors to spot one. The park is a sanctuary for a magnificent array of animal and plant life, all of which is protected for future generations to enjoy. The park also holds one of the best collections of log buildings in the eastern United States. Over 90 historic structures, including houses, barns, outbuildings, churches, schools and grist mills, have been preserved or rehabilitated in the park. Facilities: Smokemont Campground offers an unforgettable outdoor experience with the added convenience of flush toilets, drinking water and sinks. There are campsites for tents as well as RVs available, and tent pads, grills and fire rings are provided. There is also a flat, grassy area that is perfect for group activities like football, volleyball, or simply soaking up the sun. Nearby Attractions: The Museum of the Cherokee Indian, Oconaluftee Indian Village and Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual, located 6 miles away in Cherokee, North Carolina, provides cultural and historical information about the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Cherokee also has fuel.
From Cherokee, NC: Take Newfound Gap Road (aka US 441) North 6 miles. Turn right at campground sign.
From Gatlinburg, TN: Take Newfound Gap Road (aka US 441) South 27 miles. Turn left at campground sign.
Individual Campsites: A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.
Stayed in site c009 in early May 2023. Site is freshly paved and level side to side. Partially shaded and got enough sun for my solar panel to top off my battery. Site was right next to the river and nice to hear it running at night. Bathrooms were flush toilets only and good enough. Saw some elk roaming the campground. Early in season so only few loops were open, but campground was quiet. Would stay again.
Great camping spot. I come here every year with my kids they love it. We do the horseback riding when we come
We had a major mix up as someone was in our reserved camping site when we arrived at almost dark after driving all day. The young lady did not know her campsite number so when the ranger supposedly looked up her last name, it was similar to mine. ID was never checked although I had reserved my site with an American the Beautiful lifetime pass as I am classified as a veteran with disabilities. When I approached the camper she was rude and stated she was not moving although I showed her my email confirmation. I went to the ranger station asking for assistance. The ranger made the camper move but no one apologized for the mix up. The ranger only made excuses and pointed out the similarity in our LAST name Our first names were no where similar.
The moral to the story...Know your campsite number before you check in as not to inconvenience others.
The park should check ID for ALL reservations.
Visited campground on Nov 16-19, 2023, had site B9. Only half the main loop was open and only partly filled even on the weekends. Literally started a fire ban the day we arrived, which sucked but we made the most of it. Bathrooms at the upper end of open space were closed, so they only had one big bathroom for the entire place. Seemed to be enough. Overall nice place and I'm sure hard to come by in the summer months.
Smokemont campground is a great place to tent camp or bring a travel trailer. Bathrooms are decent but no shower at the time. We went during Christmas time and there wasn’t many people there. The creek can be heard all throughout and makes for a nice noise to sleep to. The trails around are not too bad and have decent views. Definitely one of my favorite campgrounds
