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Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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RV Utilities and Hookups
- 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
Stanley V
VerifiedMay 20, 2026 • Stayed at: F026, Loop: Loop F
EXCELLENT EXPERIENCE - only disappointment - lackim of dog frendly trails
Sarah L
VerifiedMay 20, 2026 • Stayed at: B015, Loop: Loop B & C
You can hear the water from this site! Close enough to the bathroom without being too close.
Kate M
VerifiedMay 20, 2026 • Stayed at: B015, Loop: Loop B & C
Super level site. Could hear brook across the way. There were a number of open campsites in mid week May. One trail from campground not special. Saw some elk along the roadside.
Carol G
VerifiedMay 20, 2026 • Stayed at: D045, Loop: Loop D
Pull thru site. Very spacious. Lots of trails, beautiful scenery, friendly neighbors and rangers. You could not ask to see more Elk!
KyLee D
VerifiedMay 19, 2026 • Stayed at: D045, Loop: Loop D
Next to a beautiful creek. Quiet. Clean bathrooms. Great hosts.
Andrea R
VerifiedMay 18, 2026 • Stayed at: F046, Loop: Loop F
Our site was right on the water. The sound of the water all night and day was so peaceful. The campground is flat making it easy for walking and bike riding. Nice hikes near bye. Saw elk in the fields in the morning and the evening. Definitely will be returning.
Robert A
VerifiedMay 18, 2026 • Stayed at: B023, Loop: Loop B & C
We had an enjoyable stay in loop A. The camp spots have decent spacing between them and we were fortunate that the campground was not very full. There is no cell coverage and the campground is fully in the forest, so finding clear sky for Starlink was a challenge. The bathroom facilities were typical functional campground bathrooms.
Overall, it is in a nice area with a very short drive to Cherokee and an easy drive up to Newfound Gap and the trails there.
Kate D
VerifiedMay 18, 2026 • Stayed at: B009, Loop: Loop B & C
Great campsite. Several different loop options to choose from based on whether you're in a tent or RV. Appreciate that as a rooftop tent camper as we sometimes get lumped into RV sections. Bathrooms were clean with a dishwashing sink outside. No showers. Great trails around the site. Even had a morning elk sighting.
Tracy L
VerifiedMay 17, 2026 • Stayed at: A005, Loop: Loop A
It was way too crowded. I don’t think hiking in a hoard constitutes being submerged in nature. There needs to be a way to put limits on how many people are in the park at a given time. People drive too fast through the park endangering wildlife and people. People tailgated, passed when they shouldn’t have, honked and flipped us off for going the speed limit. I’ve been going to this park since my childhood and it gets worse every time I go. Too many disrespectful people that have no business being there.
Ryan M
VerifiedMay 17, 2026 • Stayed at: B019, Loop: Loop B & C
Great campground, very close to Cherokee, NC. Got to see tons of elk just minutes down the road outside the Okmulgee visitor center!!
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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