Smokemont Campground

We arrived later in the day but easily found the camp reservation slip at the front office and the camp site. The sites were well kept and the bathhouse clean.

Super convenient campground to the major hikes. Bathrooms were clean, folks respected quiet hours for the most part, and the stream ambient noise was incredibly pleasant. Only minor complaint is that campsites are pretty close to one another but not really bothersome as long as you set your expectations appropriately! No cell service (T-Mobile, Verizon, or AT&T)

Great national park campground. Large RV might experience some tight spacing to get in and out of site. Alot of things to do in area.

Very nice campground. While we were there they had a warning of bear sightings, not that we were in danger but to be vigilant about putting food away and not approaching them. We were right by the river so that made it nice. Very clean

Very pretty campground. Very quiet. Lots of shade,but if u have solar it will b too much.
Also nice trails there.

Disappointed when told making reservation use a breathing machine and find out no electricity but a handicap sign

Perfectly located close to the entrance from Cherokee,NC. A quiet beautiful campground.

See our comments on Elkmont Campground. Actually we liked Smokemont a little better than Elkmont only because sites there seamed a little farther apart. And we needed to move to the other side of the mountain, and we interacted with several staff at Smokemont to cancel reservations and make new ones because the road over the mountain was closed. Staff was great.
The sites at both campgrounds were great.

I have camped at this campground since I was 8 years old. I am now 70 years old. Over the years it has changed, but always for the good. I have wonderful memories of camping with my parents, my sister and my two brothers. After marriage I introduced my husband to the joys of camping which led him to becoming a Scout leader with our two boys. My mother was always up for a good hike, so I have hiked many trails in the GSM. One of our daily hike was the short nature trail here at Smokemount. One memorable time was when my brother ran ahead of the group with my Mother’s shouted warning of “You’ll run into a bear”. No sooner than said, he came running back towards us from around a curve in the trail. Eye wide with excitement. ‘I just saw a bear”.

The rangers and volunteers were very knowledgeable and helpful. I would like to see more undergrowth be allowed to grow between campsites.