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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
Bill K
VerifiedAugust 6, 2023 • Stayed at: F038, Loop: Loop F
Always wonderful... best place to camp in the smokies.
Ruth F
VerifiedJuly 31, 2023 • Stayed at: B030, Loop: Loop B & C
I will be back. Good location to trails that I wanted to do. Very friendly and helpful staff.
Joye S
VerifiedJuly 28, 2023 • Stayed at: D034, Loop: Loop D
Host never did anything except stayed at their spot.
Most of D was reserved with pop up tent and some had 16 people staying in one spot
If your camper doesn’t have wheels then I think they should not be able to use one of the D spots.
Every year its harder to get a spot there because of tent campers
Judy A
VerifiedJuly 26, 2023 • Stayed at: F020, Loop: Loop F
love Smokemont many fond memories there camped there for 60 plus years
Judy A
VerifiedJuly 26, 2023 • Stayed at: C011, Loop: Loop B & C
nice cool place to camp...
Kelly S
VerifiedJuly 24, 2023 • Stayed at: C012, Loop: Loop B & C
Great campground for families. Well maintained and safe for everyone. Plenty of open space, great creek for the kids to play, and fun fishing with the little ones/
Paul C
VerifiedJuly 23, 2023 • Stayed at: B028, Loop: Loop B & C
Campground was clean and organized
Suzanne W
VerifiedJuly 21, 2023 • Stayed at: F040, Loop: Loop F
We really enjoyed Smokemont Campground. Convenient (short 5 min drive) to Cherokee. Restaurants, shopping and even the Harrah’s Casino. The campground is typical National Parks. No bells and whistles but beautiful campground. Creeks run past many of the sites and lots of access for those who don’t have direct access from their site. Clean campsites. Good picnic tables and fire pits and convenient bath houses. Check in process is easy even after hours. We stayed 4 nights (not consecutive) and there were always a few open sites.
The swimming and tubing options in the beautiful river in the heart of Cherokee is great! So many families enjoying the water! The people in Cherokee were very friendly and proud of their heritage. Love Smokemont and Cherokee!
AND - enjoy the incredible growing Elk population!! We saw them every evening. One big boy with a 16 point rack!
Lucas C
VerifiedJuly 20, 2023 • Stayed at: B034, Loop: Loop B & C
Ample room in the campsite and close enough to the water hear the river at night.
Linda U
VerifiedJuly 16, 2023 • Stayed at: C002, Loop: Loop B & C
The facilities were very nice. Campground well laid-out. Overall a pleasant stay.
Of course the trails and Clingman's Dome are musts.
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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