Camping in the Great Smokey Mountains National Park

Camping in the Smokey Mountains is a special experience that many families enjoy on a regular basis. If you have not camped in the Smokies, give it a try, and you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

The National Park Service maintains several well developed campgrounds within the boundaries of the Park. There are no showers or hookups, except for special medical needs. The campgrounds with these special need services are Cades Cove, Elkmont, and Smokemont.

You can reserve a campsite up to six months in advance at Elmont, Smokemont, Cataloochee, Cosby, and Cades Cove on the government recreation site at www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. Most of the campgrounds are first come, first served, but reservations are required at the Cataloochee campground.

The number of people is limited to six (6) for each campsite and two (2) vehicles (a trailer counts as a vehicle). The maximum stay at the site is fourteen days.

Here is a list of the campgrounds in the Park:

Abrams Creek: 16 sites, $14, open March 11 – October 31, 12 ft. RVs allowed.

Balsam Mountain: 46 sites, $14, open May 13 – October 10, 30 ft. RVs allowed.

Big Creek: 12 sites, $14, open March 11 – October 31, Tents only.

Cades Cove: 159 sites, $17-$20, open year round, 35ft. – 40 ft. RVs allowed.

Cataloochee: 27 sites, $20, open March 11 – October 31 (Reservations required), 31 ft. RVs allowed.

Cosby: 157 sites, $14, open March 11 – October 31, 25 ft. RVs allowed.

Deep Creek: 92 sites, $17, open April 1 – October 31, 26 ft. RVs allowed.

Elkmont: 220 sites, $17- $23, open March 11 – November 30, 32 ft. - 35 ft. RVs allowed.

Look Rock: 68 sites, $14, open May 13 – October 31, all size RVs allowed.

Smokemont: 142 sites, $17-$20, open year round, 35ft-40ft. RVs allowed.

If you need family camping gear, browse the Campers Glory website at this location
http://www.campersglory.com/

Become a supporter of the Great Smokey Mountains National Park by joining the Great Smokey Mountain National Park Association. Check out their website:
http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/