Abrams Creek Campground
The park's smallest camp — 16 quiet, tent-friendly sites on a trout creek in the far-west corner.
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Abrams Creek Campground
Sixteen remote creek-side sites, seasonal facilities, no hookups—pure solitude.
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Balsam Mountain Campground
The park's highest camp at ~5,310 ft — 42 cool, remote spruce-fir sites off the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Balsam Mountain Campground
Cool-weather mountain refuge—43 sites, no hookups, streams, ranger programs. Book 6 months ahead.
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Big Creek Campground
A tiny tent-only camp (~12 sites) by the trail to Midnight Hole and Mouse Creek Falls.
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Big Creek Campground
Twelve creek-side tent sites—fire rings, tent pads, quiet nights. For campers who unplug.
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Cades Cove Campground
159 year-round sites at the mouth of the Smokies' most famous valley — store, bikes, and bears out front.
View guideCades Cove Campground
Year-round family camping in Cades Cove valley with flush toilets, food lockers, and scenic mountain access. Reserve 6 months out.
View guideCades Cove Group Campground
Three group tent sites in Cades Cove valley. Flush toilets, drinking water, bike rentals. Books 12 months out.
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Cataloochee Campground
A remote 27-site valley of elk and historic homesteads — quiet, gravel-road camping on the NC side.
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Cosby Campground
157 shady, low-key sites in a quiet NE-Tennessee corner — the locals' pick for tent and hammock camping.
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157 shaded forest sites, no hookups—reservations open up to six months ahead.
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Deep Creek Campground
Creekside camping at 1,800 ft: 92 sites, flush toilets, no hookups. Book 6 months out.
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Deep Creek Campground
92 sites near Bryson City with waterfalls out the door and summer tubing in the creek.
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Elkmont Campground
211 reservation-only sites near Sugarlands. Tent pads, flush toilets, no hookups or showers. Classic Smokies base camp.
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Elkmont Campground
The park's largest camp — ~220 riverside sites near Gatlinburg, and firefly-show central in June.
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Four tent-only group sites for 15-30 campers in the Smokies. Reserve early - there are only four of them.
View guideLook Rock Campground
A breezy Foothills Parkway camp (~68 sites) with rare electric hookups and a 360° view tower nearby.
View guideLook Rock Campground
68 sites on high Foothills Parkway. Tent and electric RV hookups. Seasonal only, books instantly.
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Smokemont Campground
142 riverside sites on the quiet NC side — open year-round, with elk grazing nearby.
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Smokemont's 142 year-round sites put you closest to Oconaluftee. Book 6 months out; no hookups.
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