Smokemont Campground

Great site in the early season

The campground was nice the check-in people were very nice the bathroom was clean and well lighted I was given a windshield issue about having all 4 tires on the pavement I parked my truck at an angle one tire was a foot off the blacktop I felt this was over acting

Campsites are very shallow making it difficult to park camper and car. Satellite parking spots available. Campsites very open with few trees or separation between sites. There is no hot water in restrooms. Nature trail for hiking in campground.

Convenient to both NC and TN attractions Not enough water/electric hookups

Always a favorite spot. The facilities are well maintained, and you can't beat the location. The ranger and, I assume, volunteer were wonderful: friendly, knowledgeable, welcoming, and quick to assist.

Other campers were respectful, restroom was clean as well as camping area.

We hap a great four days camping in April on the east side of the Smokies. The people fly fishing were having good luck and the hikers found mostly dry mild temperatures for the trails. Sadly, the extended drought required a complete burn ban, so no fires of any kind, including campfires. How strange to see a campground without the flickering orange glow from the fire rings pulling everyone around them. Still, that's better than seeing a ridgeline on fire! All the NPS staff, full-time and seasonal, were helpful and professional despite being underfunded, overworked, and understaffed.
Although the season was still early and only A and B loops were open for camping, Smokemont was still not entirely full, even though all sites showed "reserved" on Rec.Gov. The "reserve-but-never-how-up-or-cancel" pattern has become endemic the last couple of years, which deprives others who would have enjoyed those empty campsites. I wish there was some solution for this.

Always love this campground! Ranger was amazing and always is! Elk wandered around our site during our stay!!!!

Nice quiet campground. Not a lot of privacy on loops A B and C. But was okay because everyone was pretty quiet (aka no kids). There are several hikes that start from the campground. We didn’t go on any because dogs aren’t allowed. FYI you can’t just show up and get a site, have to reserve online.

Had a great stay here at smokemont. Only downside was the burn ban which prevented us from being able to have fires which cut our evenings short.