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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
Alexander G
VerifiedAugust 20, 2026 • Stayed at: B009, Loop: Loop B & C
Very nice campground and not crowded in the forest. Few minutes drive from information center. No power sockets in the toilets for charging phones
Jerry M
VerifiedAugust 20, 2026 • Stayed at: D024, Loop: Loop D
Been there many times - nice trails - things to do in Cherokee - weather a bit hot - will be back
brian f
VerifiedAugust 19, 2026 • Stayed at: F046, Loop: Loop F
This campground is great! Very clean. We got a last minute site on the river. The 2 rangers in the booth were extremely nice and helpful finding a site without a reservation. Thank you
James M
VerifiedAugust 18, 2026 • Stayed at: B027, Loop: Loop B & C
Smokemount is a lovely campground with plenty of shade and large tidy sites. Wood and ice can be purchased at the stables. Much to my surprise as I was paying for my wood and ice I saw the list of camping supplies that you can buy. It is an actual camp store but out of site. You can even buy some basic food items instead of having to drive to town. The only improvement would be to clean the rest rooms thoroughly, not just the toilets but SWEEP the floor.
William D
VerifiedAugust 18, 2026 • Stayed at: F016, Loop: Loop F
I love this campground it is my very favorite in the Great Smoky Mountains Natl Park in fact I have visited lots of national parks campgrounds and it absolutely the best! Very peaceful!
Kelly V
VerifiedAugust 18, 2026 • Stayed at: B037, Loop: Loop B & C
Beautiful setting and loved having hiking trails from the campground. My boys loved playing in the creek with other kids at the campground. Well maintained and bathrooms were exceptionally clean.
Alex G
VerifiedAugust 15, 2026 • Stayed at: B036, Loop: Loop B & C
Best place to camp in smokies
John D
VerifiedAugust 15, 2026 • Stayed at: B037, Loop: Loop B & C
Always a good time when you go to Smokemont Campground loads of stuff to do wildlife everywhere great tubing river until we see you next year thanks
Cynthia C
VerifiedAugust 14, 2026 • Stayed at: B027, Loop: Loop B & C
This campground is great. Lots of shade, rangers are super helpful. Clean and well kept. Definitely would camp here again.
Daniel O
VerifiedAugust 13, 2026 • Stayed at: A003, Loop: Loop A
The tent pads are gravel and help the rain drain away from the tent. The only with this campground is that there are no showers.
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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