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2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
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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
Roger H
VerifiedNovember 19, 2025 • Stayed at: B023, Loop: Loop B & C
We were guests at just the right time -- the leaves were amazing! We also enjoyed seeing all the elk between the park and Cherokee.
Thomas H
VerifiedNovember 23, 2025 • Stayed at: B036, Loop: Loop B & C
Love this place!
Thomas W
VerifiedNovember 23, 2025 • Stayed at: B034, Loop: Loop B & C
Absolutely love this campground.
howard s
VerifiedNovember 23, 2025 • Stayed at: B019, Loop: Loop B & C
I once again enjoyed my stay at Smokemont.
Scotty W
VerifiedNovember 25, 2025 • Stayed at: B024, Loop: Loop B & C
no showers is one thing no soap or hand sanitizer in the bathrooms is another. currently they have everyone on top of each other with more than half of the campground closed and the sites are so close that i was able to hear someone snoring from inside my tent. the one trail i went on here was poorly made and labeled and it made me not wanna go on any of the other trails. tried to get firewood and they had the gate locked when ur just supposed to put money in the donation box and it goes by honor system. i really wanted to like this campground, but the 26 mi i had to drive from civilization to there was not worth it.
Andrew P
VerifiedNovember 25, 2025 • Stayed at: A001, Loop: Loop A
There were a couple outside fountains that were not operating around the A loop, and we arrived a little too late to get firewood from the vendor. Gorgeous scenery and great facilities though!!
Tyler T
VerifiedNovember 30, 2025 • Stayed at: B017, Loop: Loop B & C
Camp sites were too close to each other and the attendents were overbearing.
Jeremy P
VerifiedDecember 1, 2025 • Stayed at: B028, Loop: Loop B & C
Thoroughly enjoyed the weekend at Smokemont.
Kristi L
VerifiedDecember 2, 2025 • Stayed at: B005, Loop: Loop B & C
We stayed here the Monday & Tuesday before Thanksgiving. It was not crowded and everything was clean & well cared for. I appreciated the bathrooms with flush toilets. They were never gross or smelly. The area is beautiful and despitherw being a road near by you rarelt heard raod noise. I would highly recommend staying at this site.
Jonathan P
VerifiedDecember 4, 2025 • Stayed at: A005, Loop: Loop A
Beautiful place, friendly and helpful staff, great hiking and fishing from the campground and close to town if you forget anything.
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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