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2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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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
Heather E
VerifiedApril 5, 2026 • Stayed at: B026, Loop: Loop B & C
We stayed during off-season (only a small portion of the campground was open). The campground was nice, but the restrooms didn't have any soap and the dishwashing station was clogged. Just a heads up that if you're visiting while it's off-season to plan accordingly. I'm assuming due to it being off-season there just wasn't enough staff to keep up with everything. Otherwise, it's a beautiful campground so close to the creek you can hear it while you sleep.
Russell K
VerifiedApril 5, 2026 • Stayed at: C003, Loop: Loop B & C
Well kept sites, easy in and out, clean bathroom, close to several trailheads in GSMNP, quiet at night. All good. Buy local firewood for use in fire rings as blowdowns are in short supply.
Martha C
VerifiedApril 5, 2026 • Stayed at: B034, Loop: Loop B & C
A lovely location, close to many things, beautiful area, nice and quiet, but it NEEDS SHOWERS.
Jordan H
VerifiedApril 6, 2026 • Stayed at: C011, Loop: Loop B & C
This campground was very clean. The space between sites was very nice. Nice access to clean restrooms. No showers. It was only a few minutes away from the Mingus Mill, Mountain Farm Museum and a NP Visitor center.
Karen K
VerifiedApril 7, 2026 • Stayed at: B010, Loop: Loop B & C
The campsites are large and level, and the restroom is really close by. However, during the time of year I visited (end of March), there isn't anyone at check-in and I had to deal with a site squatter. That really put a damper on my experience.
Christina M
VerifiedApril 7, 2026 • Stayed at: C001, Loop: Loop B & C
Wonderful campground! Woke up to 12 elk across from our site!
James H
VerifiedApril 11, 2026 • Stayed at: B011, Loop: Loop B & C
Great area to camp! Plenty of hiking trails right by the camp sites. Very well kept and maintained area. The park ranger was very knowledgeable about the area and was able to give us plenty of stuff to do for the weekend.
Christian B
VerifiedApril 11, 2026 • Stayed at: C010, Loop: Loop B & C
Smokemont is a wonderful campground. Great sites, great bathroom facilities, and great access to wonderful trailheads in the campground. The rangers are always helpful and informative.
Brantley H
VerifiedApril 12, 2026 • Stayed at: C001, Loop: Loop B & C
Noisy campers are always a struggle with how busy it always is, but I had a thoroughly great time. Bathrooms at the campgrounds were great. Plots were level and clean. I even had cell service most of the time. Not too far from a lot of the good hiking spots, and not too far from some great food in Bryson City. The fishing was phenomenal as well. You just gotta know where to look.
Melinda K
VerifiedApril 12, 2026 • Stayed at: B014, Loop: Loop B & C
Got to see elk in the river right across from camp site. It was amazing!
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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