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2026 Season availability
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This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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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
joe c
VerifiedNovember 14, 2024 • Stayed at: B036, Loop: Loop B & C
Nice and quiet and plenty of elk around
November 12, 2024 • Stayed at: D016, Loop: Loop D
Very awesome time with my group!
There is no internet, but I h is what we look for when we want to spend time with close friends and family.
There is a rangers office and staff in case of emergencies (very nice people).
The only thing is, that you have to get your wood before they close (which I think it should be open longer, or have a form of paying with an app (because I didn’t have cash) to drop on the “after hours box”.
Other than that, WE WILL be coming back to this camp!
A lot of green and wild life to enjoy. If need to, you can go down to town and take a walk, eat, etc…
A lot of water tubing, fishing areas..
Overall, if you like the “outdoors” and family time…. THIS IS one of the best places to camp around…
November 12, 2024 • Stayed at: D016, Loop: Loop D
Very awesome time with my group!
There is no internet, but I h is what we look for when we want to spend time with close friends and family.
There is a rangers office and staff in case of emergencies (very nice people).
The only thing is, that you have to get your wood before they close (which I think it should be open longer, or have a form of paying with an app (because I didn’t have cash) to drop on the “after hours box”.
Other than that, WE WILL be coming back to this camp!
A lot of green and wild life to enjoy. If need to, you can go down to town and take a walk, eat, etc…
A lot of water tubing, fishing areas..
Overall, if you like the “outdoors” and family time…. THIS IS one of the best places to camp around…
November 12, 2024 • Stayed at: D016, Loop: Loop D
Very awesome time with my group!
There is no internet, but I h is what we look for when we want to spend time with close friends and family.
There is a rangers office and staff in case of emergencies (very nice people).
The only thing is, that you have to get your wood before they close (which I think it should be open longer, or have a form of paying with an app (because I didn’t have cash) to drop on the “after hours box”.
Other than that, WE WILL be coming back to this camp!
A lot of green and wild life to enjoy. If need to, you can go down to town and take a walk, eat, etc…
A lot of water tubing, fishing areas..
Overall, if you like the “outdoors” and family time…. THIS IS one of the best places to camp around…
November 12, 2024 • Stayed at: D016, Loop: Loop D
Very awesome time with my group!
There is no internet, but I h is what we look for when we want to spend time with close friends and family.
There is a rangers office and staff in case of emergencies (very nice people).
The only thing is, that you have to get your wood before they close (which I think it should be open longer, or have a form of paying with an app (because I didn’t have cash) to drop on the “after hours box”.
Other than that, WE WILL be coming back to this camp!
A lot of green and wild life to enjoy. If need to, you can go down to town and take a walk, eat, etc…
A lot of water tubing, fishing areas..
Overall, if you like the “outdoors” and family time…. THIS IS one of the best places to camp around…
George P
VerifiedNovember 11, 2024 • Stayed at: B019, Loop: Loop B & C
Easy to get in and out, campsite was perfect for what we needed and bathroom facilities were adequate (hand soap would have been nice, but no big deal). Great experience overall! Was perfect for our scout troop arriving late Friday night ahead of a backpacking hike up Alum Cave Trail to Mt LeConte backcountry shelter on Saturday.
Craig P
VerifiedNovember 10, 2024 • Stayed at: F041, Loop: Loop F
all went as planned
Winky F
VerifiedNovember 9, 2024 • Stayed at: B037, Loop: Loop B & C
Very nice campground. Employees were very helpful and most courteous. Facilities were clean and up to date.
Did have a issue with a group camping next to us with not observing the quiet hours but issue was resolved when they were confronted.
Thomas B
VerifiedNovember 9, 2024 • Stayed at: D013, Loop: Loop D
Did not have the ticket on our campsite as reserved although it was reserved thru recreation.gov. Hard to see campsite because of the leaves covering it. Leaves should be blown off especially if the site is reserved. Had to check in the next day because office was closed when we arrived. Campsite is beautiful and was not busy this time of the year. Saw lots of elk and no bears. Got to ride on the Blue Ridge to Maggie Valley. This part opened while we were visiting. The park was beautiful as always! Visited Cades Cove and Roaring Fork.
Allen P
VerifiedNovember 8, 2024 • Stayed at: B035, Loop: Loop B & C
Very large campground, but it's spread out and forested enough that it was still quiet on Halloween weekend, in peak season.
Perhaps we were lucky, but the large fields nearby also seemed to be favorites of the elk, because we saw several small groups of them in the short time we were there.
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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