Big Creek Campground
A tiny tent-only camp (~12 sites) by the trail to Midnight Hole and Mouse Creek Falls.
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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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Deep Creek Campground
Creekside camping at 1,800 ft: 92 sites, flush toilets, no hookups. Book 6 months out.
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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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Elkmont Group Campground
Four tent-only group sites for 15-30 campers in the Smokies. Reserve early - there are only four of them.
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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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