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2026 Season availability
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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
Chelly Y
VerifiedAugust 2, 2024 • Stayed at: D002, Loop: Loop D
Great camping sites. Close to Cherokee town , Smoky Mountain visitor center and to horse back riding. We were able to purchase ice and firewood there. We visited Cherokee Indian visitor center, museum of Cherokee people, white water rafting about 45 minutes with Carolina Outfitters, visit Bryson city, play in the water that ran through the campground. We've visited most of the campgrounds in the National park but have been coming back to Smokemount for 10 years.
Stephen R
VerifiedJuly 31, 2024 • Stayed at: B024, Loop: Loop B & C
Very nice campground. Bathrooms were clean. Just wish it had showers
Thanks.
Kelsey T
VerifiedJuly 29, 2024 • Stayed at: F014, Loop: Loop F
Come every year and love this campground so much.
James R
VerifiedJuly 28, 2024 • Stayed at: B033, Loop: Loop B & C
very nice campground
Marnette B
VerifiedJuly 22, 2024 • Stayed at: D016, Loop: Loop D
Love Smokemont. Checkin was easy and great! And I love our camping neighbors. Bathrooms clean and attended to - Toilet Paper always there (opps this stuff is now called "Bath Tissue"????? - go figure), and area is clean
Thank you.
scott e
VerifiedJuly 22, 2024 • Stayed at: B014, Loop: Loop B & C
Nice open site
Tony J
VerifiedJuly 22, 2024 • Stayed at: F002, Loop: Loop F
Campground is very good condition, restrooms clean and campsite was very nice. Only problem we had was it was dangerous to take walks because of groups of 4 -6 kids who were racing on bikes and scooters without regard for pedestrians. Rangers should have put a stop to this but it went on for 3-4 days.
Debbie V
VerifiedJuly 21, 2024 • Stayed at: A004, Loop: Loop A
Sites are close together, well maintained however not only are there no showers there's not even soap dispensers in the bathrooms.
Cynthia H
VerifiedJuly 18, 2024 • Stayed at: D025, Loop: Loop D
Always love staying at the Smokemont Campground. The grounds are well kept and the sites are very nice. Plus, you never know when an elk might come visit.
Robert F
VerifiedJuly 18, 2024 • Stayed at: B009, Loop: Loop B & C
Campground was clean and well maintained. Do not expect any privacy in campsites though. I stayed at B-009, the sites are so close to one another that you can hear everything. No easement between other sites. People walking thru site to rest rooms and cars driving thru loop constantly. I would recommend sites Loop A 5-7, they have somewhat larger easement and back up to the woods. Hiking trails are not good. Do not hike the Bradley Fork Trail, it's a gravel road used by horses and full of manure. I hiked to the Smokemont Loop Trail cutoff to discover it is not maintained. The Smokemont Nature Trail located near the river is a an easy trail. Campground is in a great location, close to Cherokee and Newfound Gap. Arrive at destinations before 8:30, there's only one road.
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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