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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
JIM L
VerifiedJune 20, 2025 • Stayed at: F021, Loop: Loop F
We love Smokemont. Check-in was smooth, the sites were well kept and easy to get in and out of. We had the obligatory rain that we usually get but it was a nice stay.
Thomas P
VerifiedJune 21, 2025 • Stayed at: F022, Loop: Loop F
Beautiful campground, well maintained. Friendly staff.
Michael C
VerifiedJune 22, 2025 • Stayed at: D029, Loop: Loop D
Campground sites didn't seem to be as well taken care of as they have been in the past, bath rooms either.
Jessica J
VerifiedJune 22, 2025 • Stayed at: C008, Loop: Loop B & C
We had a great camping trip, The site was perfect it had alot of shade, it was quiet, the bathroom was close. The campsite was right across the street from the water. My kids had a great time riding bikes all over the campground and playing in the water. We will definitely camp here again
Alicea H
VerifiedJune 22, 2025 • Stayed at: D020, Loop: Loop D
Loop D is next to a large stream that fills the space with the sound of running water. There are many modern facilities and the spaces are large
Chris C
VerifiedJune 22, 2025 • Stayed at: D038, Loop: Loop D
Needs a shower
lisa B
VerifiedJune 22, 2025 • Stayed at: D006, Loop: Loop D
I love the campground it’s a wonderful place to stay
royce t
VerifiedJune 23, 2025 • Stayed at: F013, Loop: Loop F
The only complaint I have is about the dogs. A camper came in to an adjacent site the last couple of days we were there and had 5 dogs. On more than one occasion they left at least one dog tied up outside the camper while they were gone. It would bark at me every time I walked out of my camper as its cable was long and it could come around behind its owners camper. Had I had more than a couple days left on my stay I’d have requested to move to another site. It is terrible to travel to the mountains for some peace and quiet and have to listen to dogs barking. There should at least be a limit on the number of animals people can bring because everyone that brings a dog doesn’t always clean up after it. I have noticed that the more dogs a person bring the less likely they abide by the rules and clean up after them.
VasanthVaas79 B
VerifiedJune 23, 2025 • Stayed at: D032, Loop: Loop D
Pros: Great location and very nice camp site. They also had a ranger-led riverside education activity when we were there and the kids loved it. Kudos to NPS for doing these things.
The major con is the bathroom situation. They are not kept up well. They never seem to have hand soap. There was a sign at the front office saying it will be staffed intermittently as per the staffing allows. This indicates personnel shortage, which could explain the bathroom conditions.
rebecca B
VerifiedJune 24, 2025 • Stayed at: D044, Loop: Loop D
The nature trail by the B section of the campground is absolutely gorgeous. The sound of the creek flowing is great white noise to fall asleep to at night!
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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