HC Firepit
Bradley Fork Trail
Restrooms
D-Loop Site
Campground Office

Available sites

137 total sites

About Smokemont Campground

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 America's most visited national park.

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Hiking

Hiking

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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Open year round

This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.

365 Days

Campground Amenities

RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

137 Sites Available

Site
Price
⛺ A001, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 A002, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A003, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A004, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A005, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A006, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 A007, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B001, Loop: Loop B & C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B002, Loop: Loop B & C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B003, Loop: Loop B & C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B004, Loop: Loop B & C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B005, Loop: Loop B & C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B006, Loop: Loop B & C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
🚐 B007, Loop: Loop B & C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺ B008, Loop: Loop B & C Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 B009, Loop: Loop B & C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B010, Loop: Loop B & C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B011, Loop: Loop B & C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B012, Loop: Loop B & C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B014, Loop: Loop B & C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B015, Loop: Loop B & C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺ B017, Loop: Loop B & C Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 B019, Loop: Loop B & C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B020, Loop: Loop B & C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B021, Loop: Loop B & C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B023, Loop: Loop B & C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺ B024, Loop: Loop B & C Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 B025, Loop: Loop B & C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B026, Loop: Loop B & C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B027, Loop: Loop B & C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B028, Loop: Loop B & C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B029, Loop: Loop B & C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Parallel
🚐 B030, Loop: Loop B & C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B031, Loop: Loop B & C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺ B032, Loop: Loop B & C Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ B033, Loop: Loop B & C Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 B034, Loop: Loop B & C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B035, Loop: Loop B & C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B036, Loop: Loop B & C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺ B037, Loop: Loop B & C Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 C001, Loop: Loop B & C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C002, Loop: Loop B & C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C003, Loop: Loop B & C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C004, Loop: Loop B & C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C005, Loop: Loop B & C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C006, Loop: Loop B & C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C007, Loop: Loop B & C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C008, Loop: Loop B & C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C009, Loop: Loop B & C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C010, Loop: Loop B & C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C011, Loop: Loop B & C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C012, Loop: Loop B & C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 D001, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 D002, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 D003, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 D004, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 D005, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 D006, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 D007, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 D008, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 D009, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 D010, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 D011, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 D012, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 D013, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 D014, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 D015, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 D016, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 D017, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 D018, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 D019, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 D020, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 D022, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 D023, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 D024, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 D025, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 D026, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 D027, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 D028, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 D029, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 D030, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 D031, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 D032, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 D033, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 D034, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 D035, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 D036, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 D038, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 D039, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 D040, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 D041, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 D042, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 D043, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 D044, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 D045, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 F001, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F002, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F003, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F004, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 F005, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 F006, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 F008, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 F009, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 F010, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 F012, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 F013, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 F014, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 F015, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 F016, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 F017, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 F018, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 F019, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 F020, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 F021, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 F022, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 F023, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 F024, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 F025, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 F026, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 F027, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 F028, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 F029, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 F030, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 F032, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 F034, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 F035, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 F036, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 F037, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 F038, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 F039, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 F040, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 F041, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 F042, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 F043, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 F044, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 F046, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 F047, Loop: Loop F RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site

Reviews (854)

What Guests Are Saying

Smokemont Campground is praised for its beautiful, wooded setting, peaceful atmosphere, and proximity to hiking trails and nearby attractions. Visitors appreciate the cleanliness of the facilities, friendly and helpful staff, and the enjoyable ranger programs. However, some concerns include maintenance issues, such as overgrown grass and the need for more thorough restroom cleaning, along with the absence of showers and limited privacy between sites.

Review Summary

4.5
854 reviews
5
68.7%
587
4
19.8%
169
3
6.8%
58
2
2.9%
25
1
1.8%
15

Kenneth M

Verified

November 2, 2023 • Stayed at: D016, Loop: Loop D

5

Beautiful Campground for tent campers as well as RVers. Facilities were clean and optimally located. The grounds are spectacular and the campsites have plenty of space. A great experience.

Tiya A

Verified

November 2, 2023 • Stayed at: A007, Loop: Loop A

5

Great campground

Gary C

Verified

November 2, 2023 • Stayed at: F019, Loop: Loop F

5

Smokemont campgrounds is a very nice, quiet semi-developed campgrounds with paved parking pads, picnic tables and firerings. No electric or water hook-ups on sites but fresh water is available at the RV dumpstation!! Just our kind of place, so if you want peace and quiet instead of fancy amenities this is a great campgrounds, although it is a little pricey. But at least the money goes to keeping our national recreation parks open for us to enjoy. Also very convenient to the Cherokee Indian reservation , Harrah's casino, grocery stores, etc!! Just five miles from the tourist district with lots of restaurants, stores and attractions!! Heads up!! The possibility of visits from the bears is for real, too! My wife and I stayed there way back in 1976 and had a first-hand visit from a "pots & pans rattling" bear because we thought those weren't a problem and slid the box under our van. So go, enjoy, some of Mother Nature's finest accommodations !!

Glenda F

Verified

November 2, 2023 • Stayed at: D004, Loop: Loop D

5

This is one of my favorite campgrounds. It is clean, flat-I even had a pull-through paved site. I love the little creek that runs through the park.

Charles T

Verified

November 2, 2023 • Stayed at: B035, Loop: Loop B & C

4

Nice place with well maintained restrooms. As in most national parks, no showers. Stayed in site B35 with a 22 ft trailer. Was not a good fit for any trailer due to the tree in the driveway corner. Had to pull out onto the grass on the other side and back in again to get out. Truck would not fit on pavement at site so parked in the "overflow" area a couple of site down the road. Sites in the D loop are MUCH better for trailers unless the trailer is very small as in teardrop units. B loop is much more conducive to tents. Nice tables and fire rings.

Jennifer W

Verified

November 3, 2023 • Stayed at: B026, Loop: Loop B & C

5

We loved the location of the campground with nearby shopping, hiking, and activities. The campground easily accommodated our large tent without feeling crowded. Lots of campers but we did not feel too close.

Gaston S

Verified

November 3, 2023 • Stayed at: F009, Loop: Loop F

5

The employees where Just super nice and went ot of there way to make sure we had everything we needed. Si much to do à round if you like nature. Thank you so for making my vacation beautifull. I remembrer only the name of Kimberlly but they wyer all super Nice.

William M

Verified

November 3, 2023 • Stayed at: C009, Loop: Loop B & C

5

Excellent stay. Pleasant, helpful camp host. Flyfished the Bradley Fork and enjoyed the Smokemont Loop hike. Nice elevation gain. Quiet and peaceful stroll through the forest up to the ridge and back down. Amusing crows would sit above my tent and call until I came out and fed them in the morning. Very entertaining birds. Great stay

Robert K

Verified

November 3, 2023 • Stayed at: F038, Loop: Loop F

4

Very nice campground. If you can, go to the stables and take a trail ride, during the fall it is so beautiful.

MARTIN P

Verified

November 3, 2023 • Stayed at: D020, Loop: Loop D

4

Great location, very nice campground.

Location & Directions for Smokemont Campground

Mailing Address Is C/O Oconaluftee Ranger Station, 60 Enloe Floyd Bottoms Road, Cherokee, NC 28719 United States

Elevation: 672 ft

Getting There

There is no street address for the campground. <br />

<p>From Cherokee, NC: Take Newfound Gap Road (aka US 441) North 6 mi. Turn right at campground sign. </p>
<p>From Gatlinburg, TN: Take Newfound Gap Road (aka US 441) South 27 mi. Turn le...

Nearest town

Cherokee, NC - 6.8 mi

About 13 min to downtown

Highway access

Smokemont Campground is accessible via Newfound Gap Road (US 441), which connects Cherokee, NC to Gatlinburg, TN.

Nearby National Park

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

In Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Approximate driving time: 8 min

Yosemite National Park

Arch Rock Entrance

Approximate driving time: 47 min

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Last updated: October 22, 2026

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