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2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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- Dump station on site
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- Potable Water
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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.
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
Christina L
VerifiedApril 28, 2024 • Stayed at: B026, Loop: Loop B & C
Tried to adjust my reservation from the day I arrived. No cell service so no way to call 800 number and no one working check-in booth the help either. By the time I could call 800 number my request for reservation change or refund was denied. Not a great stay! Worst at national park to date.
Michelle B
VerifiedApril 28, 2024 • Stayed at: B031, Loop: Loop B & C
Clean, well maintained and staffed by helpful rangers.
Shasta S
VerifiedApril 29, 2024 • Stayed at: B031, Loop: Loop B & C
Beautiful setting. We'll maintained sites and bathrooms. The stables (less than a mile away) had a steady supply of firewood and ice at more than reasonable prices. Will definitely be back!
Britt L
VerifiedApril 30, 2024 • Stayed at: C003, Loop: Loop B & C
Smokemont is an excellent campground on the southeast side of GSMNP. Pretty close (7 mi) to Cherokee for services and supplies, yet not too far from the most popular trailheads. The campground is well laid out with paved padd and ample space for outdoor seating / cooking. Good, convenient restrooms with flush toilets and a graywater sink. NO SHOWERS. LIMITED MOBILE PHONE SERVICE. Our trailer is 29' and this is pretty close to the max size for Loop C.
Sandra B
VerifiedApril 30, 2024 • Stayed at: B019, Loop: Loop B & C
Don't expect to get a generator site until the whole campground opens up.
Adelina W
VerifiedMay 2, 2024 • Stayed at: C012, Loop: Loop B & C
Peaceful campground, with a beautiful river running the length of the grounds. Close to lots of trailheads with spectacular hikes. Even the Smokemont loop is a wonderful hike. The Kephart Prong trail was magical, like being in the garden of eden, with too many wildflowers to list. Only complaint about the campground was the short time that attendants were available to buy wood. We had to drive to Cherokee to get it, so you may want to purchase wood on your way in.
Robert L
VerifiedMay 3, 2024 • Stayed at: B031, Loop: Loop B & C
Wonderful sites
Jonathan L
VerifiedMay 6, 2024 • Stayed at: B037, Loop: Loop B & C
10pm quiet time was held by everyone. Very nice. Generators barely ran around me during daylight hours. Not really private anywhere so bring shelters that can help give seclusion needed.
Lori W
VerifiedMay 6, 2024 • Stayed at: A005, Loop: Loop A
Wonderful campground and campsite by the river in a gorgeous setting in the Park. Highly recommend! Thank you for helping to make this one of our national treasures and preserving it.
Gary H
VerifiedMay 7, 2024 • Stayed at: A005, Loop: Loop A
Campsite was clean, quiet for the most part, one talk with the Ranger, great person, friendly and helpful.
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...
There is no street address for the campground.
From Cherokee, NC: Take Newfound Gap Road (aka US 441) North 6 mi. Turn right at campground sign.
From Gatlinburg, TN: Take Newfound Gap Road (aka US 441) South 27 mi. Turn left at campground sign.
Highway access
Smokemont Campground is accessible via Newfound Gap Road (US 441), which connects Cherokee, NC to Gatlinburg, TN.
Nearby National Park
In Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Approximate driving time: 8 min
Arch Rock Entrance
Approximate driving time: 47 min
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Last updated: October 22, 2026
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