Look Rock / Foothills Parkway (Tennessee)
Look Rock sits up on the Foothills Parkway on the park's western edge — a roughly 68-site campground notable as one of the few in the Smokies with any electric hookups (about 10 sites). A short walk leads to the Look Rock observation tower, where a 360-degree view takes in both the Smokies and the Tennessee Valley. It's an open, breezy, higher-perched base that's a change of pace from the deep-forest campgrounds. Note: Look Rock has been closed recently — confirm it has reopened before you plan around it.
✅ BOOK IF: It's open and you want electric hookups and big views. ❌ SKIP IF: It's closed for the season, or you want deep-forest seclusion.
Tent, RV; a limited number of electric sites
The nearby Look Rock tower offers a 360-degree view of the Smokies and the Tennessee Valley.
Late spring through fall, if open; the tower is a sunset favorite.
More open and breezy than the deep-forest campgrounds, with big views close by.
Campers who have stayed at Look Rock highlight the rare electric sites and the nearby observation-tower views. Recent reviews and park notices, however, flag that the campground has been closed, so confirm current status before relying on these.
Tent, RV; a limited number of electric sites
Short walk to the Look Rock observation tower, Foothills Parkway overlooks, stargazing
Recreation.gov (Booking: 6 months out — sites release daily at 10 AM ET)
Pets Allowed - Leashed pets (6 ft max) allowed in the campground and on roads, not on most trails.
" Campers who have stayed at Look Rock highlight the rare electric sites and the nearby observation-tower views. Recent reviews and park notices, however, flag that the campground has been closed, so confirm current status before relying on these."
It has been closed in recent seasons. Confirm current open status on Recreation.gov or the NPS site before planning a trip here.
Yes — uniquely for this park, about 10 sites have electric hookups. Most sites are still dry camping.
A short walk from the campground, the Look Rock observation tower offers a 360-degree view of the Smokies and Tennessee Valley.
No. There are no showers anywhere in the park; the campground has flush toilets and cold water.
Yes. Store all food in your vehicle and keep a clean site.
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