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Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
RV Utilities and Hookups
- 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
Tanya H
VerifiedApril 1, 2024 • Stayed at: A006, Loop: Loop A
Campground runs along a stream and the sound is lovely. Would stay again.
martin l
VerifiedMarch 28, 2024 • Stayed at: B007, Loop: Loop B & C
My only complaint is the surface of the square platform for pitching the tent is too hard for normal tent stakes. I have lightweight gear for backpacking, which I also use for car camping. A hammer would have been necessary to sink the stakes, but such heavy blows would likely have damaged or destroyed my stakes. Fortunately I also had my hammock, and my site had trees suitable for hanging.
The itinerary for my trip needed to be flexible, and I was happy to reserve a spot online the same day after talking to the staff at Sugarlands. When I made the reservation I didn't notice any info on required heavy duty tent stakes, but that info is important for people like me with lightweight gear.
Mark R
VerifiedMarch 23, 2024 • Stayed at: B035, Loop: Loop B & C
Large campsites, friendly staff, and beautiful location
Michalyn R
VerifiedMarch 22, 2024 • Stayed at: B034, Loop: Loop B & C
The campground was easy to find, clean, and everyone was very friendly!
Madeline W
VerifiedMarch 20, 2024 • Stayed at: C001, Loop: Loop B & C
Great campground!
William P
VerifiedMarch 19, 2024 • Stayed at: B031, Loop: Loop B & C
Great campsite! The locations right next to the stream were perfect.
Kevin R
VerifiedMarch 19, 2024 • Stayed at: C011, Loop: Loop B & C
We loved this campground for our father and son experience camping directly in the national park. The campsite was lovely and clean with a view of the creek. The tent pad was in amazing shape and the latrine was clean. Would love to camp here again and would recommend highly to others.
Kaya Y
VerifiedMarch 18, 2024 • Stayed at: A001, Loop: Loop A
We only stayed for one night, but it was pretty smooth. Navigating there was easy, and we found our site pretty easily. It was the most crowded campground that I had ever stayed at, though. We were only there while it was dark so we didn't really see much of the grounds. The bathrooms were clean and weren't crowded, which was nice.
Karen S
VerifiedMarch 17, 2024 • Stayed at: B031, Loop: Loop B & C
Roomy sites in a beautiful area by the river!
Griffin S
VerifiedMarch 16, 2024 • Stayed at: C005, Loop: Loop B & C
Great campground, however a shower would make it perfect.
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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