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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (23)
What Guests Are Saying
Smokemont Group Camp offers a fantastic experience with clean facilities, helpful staff, and beautiful surroundings, including a charming creek and nearby hiking trails. The site accommodates large groups comfortably, providing ample space for tents and overflow parking. While some minor issues like a lack of hand soap were noted, guests enjoyed activities like tubing and are eager to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Smokemont Group Camp offers a fantastic experience with clean facilities, helpful staff, and beautiful surroundings, including a charming creek and nearby hiking trails. The site accommodates large groups comfortably, providing ample space for tents and overflow parking. While some minor issues like a lack of hand soap were noted, guests enjoyed activities like tubing and are eager to return.
Review Summary
Augustine S
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2026 • Stayed at: G01, Loop: Loop D
The group camp site was awesome! Lots of space tucked into the back of the campground with access to the creek. We had a great time!
Haven J
VerifiedJuly 31, 2026 • Stayed at: G01, Loop: Loop D
Stayed at group site 1, It was really nice, close to the bathrooms but not close enough to hear them. there was a creek running close and it was very cute!
Samantha G
VerifiedJuly 22, 2026 • Stayed at: G01, Loop: Loop D
We had a great experience at Smokemont! The grounds and the bathrooms were kept clean and the park employees we interacted with were super helpful and really nice.
Daniel M
VerifiedJune 28, 2026 • Stayed at: G03, Loop: Loop D
Wonderful campsite. We loved that there was running potable water, and flush toilets. There's a wonderful creek, hiking trails, lots of paved roads for kids to ride bikes / scooters, firewood/ice/vending machines at the house stables just down the road, and Cherokee (restaurants, groceries) is just a 15 min drive. Will definitely return!
Lane D
VerifiedJune 22, 2026 • Stayed at: G03, Loop: Loop D
There was plenty of room to spread 10 tents out across the 5 tent pads without feeling crowded. We hosted 38 people for an afternoon cookout, many of whom were staying in individual campsites. That said, there was plenty of overflow parking for daytime guests just joining us for the meal. There was plenty of distance from the other 2 group sites so it still felt like a private gathering. We put 38 hikers into the woods on 6 local hikes of varying length and difficulty. We were able to top off our firewood and ice needs from the camp store a short distance from the group site. Overall, it was a great weekend!
Samantha H
VerifiedJune 22, 2025 • Stayed at: G02, Loop: Loop D
We stayed at one of the group sites (which we loved!). The bathrooms had toilet paper the entire time, but no hand soap. We stayed in June, so had rain every day periodically over a 3-day stay. Spinner lures were useless (constantly hung up on rocks) so plan on fly fishing only. Several teens had a great time tubing. Will definitely book again!
Samantha H
VerifiedJune 22, 2025 • Stayed at: G02, Loop: Loop D
We stayed at one of the group sites (which we loved!). The bathrooms had toilet paper the entire time, but no hand soap. We stayed in June, so had rain every day periodically over a 3-day stay. Spinner lures were useless (constantly hung up on rocks) so plan on fly fishing only. Several teens had a great time tubing. Will definitely book again!
Brian S
VerifiedMay 26, 2023 • Stayed at: G01, Loop: Loop D
We had a men’s camping trip with a group from our church. We reserved the group site and a couple individual sites. The place was perfect for hiking,fishing and just relaxing. We were able to ride to the welcome center that was close and check out the Elk. Cherokee was a great spot for dinner and breakfast. Highly recommend.
Brian S
VerifiedMay 26, 2023 • Stayed at: G01, Loop: Loop D
We had a men’s camping trip with a group from our church. We reserved the group site and a couple individual sites. The place was perfect for hiking,fishing and just relaxing. We were able to ride to the welcome center that was close and check out the Elk. Cherokee was a great spot for dinner and breakfast. Highly recommend.
Matt W
VerifiedOctober 4, 2022 • Stayed at: G02, Loop: Loop D
Felt like a detention center, our group was regarded with suspicion and harrasment.
We were constantly being checked up on by the camp host.
When we arrived, instead of asking if we had reservations they assumed we were trespassing and tried to kick us out.
They also filed a complaint to the rangers office because of “speeding on a public road” (we were not) outside the park in maggie valley.
Additionally we were cited for leaving an EMPTY cooler outside due to bear risk.
Really felt discriminated against due to our race. I have been camping across the carolinas, southwest, and upstate NY for over 15 years and I have never been treated with such disrespect.
Will not be visiting again and will stick to US Forest Service campgrounds, and backpacking on the AT.
Location & Directions for Smokemont Group Camp
Mailing Address Is C/O Oconaluftee Ranger Station, 60 Enloe Floyd Bottoms Road, Cherokee, NC 28719 United States
Elevation: 677 ft
Getting There
There is no stree address for the campground. <br />
<p>From Cherokee, NC: Take Newfound Gap Road (aka US 441) North 6 mi. Turn right at Smokemont campground sign. </p>
From Gatlinburg, TN: Take Newfound Gap Road (aka US 441) South 27 mi. T...
There is no stree address for the campground.
From Cherokee, NC: Take Newfound Gap Road (aka US 441) North 6 mi. Turn right at Smokemont campground sign.
From Gatlinburg, TN: Take Newfound Gap Road (aka US 441) South 27 mi. Turn left at Smokemont campground sign.
Highway access
The 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: 9 min
Arch Rock Entrance
Approximate driving time: 47 min
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- For more information about the park, call or visit the provided website.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Vehicles & parking
- Parking tags are required for vehicles parked over 15 minutes in the park, except at designated campsites.
Safety & rules
- Be aware of bear activity and follow safety practices to avoid encounters.
- Generators are not allowed in group camps.
- Cades Cove and Smokemont are the only year-round campgrounds.
Wildlife & food storage
- Store food and scented items securely at all times to prevent bear encounters; improper storage may result in fines.
- Dispose of garbage in bear-proof dumpsters promptly; this rule is strictly enforced.
Fires & fuel
- Only certified heat-treated firewood may be brought into the park; collection of dead wood is permitted.
- Heat-treated wood can be purchased or collected; check local vendors or park concessioners for availability.
- Fires must be contained within designated fire rings only.
Site capacity
- Reservations are required for group camp usage.
- Group sites require at least 7 people, with capacities of 15 to 30; the stay limit is 14 days.
Utilities
- The park lacks showers and utility hook-ups; some group sites are accessible.
Fees & deposits
- A fishing license from Tennessee or North Carolina is required for fishing in the park.
Pets
- Pets are allowed but must be leashed and cannot be left unattended; they are not permitted on trails.
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Last updated: October 23, 2026
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