Elkmont Campground

Elkmount is a great option when staying in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The site was well maintained, and the level tent pad was a nice feature. This is a large rustic campground, yet the restrooms and dishwashing stations were cleaned daily. There's a decent camp store open until 6 pm.

The staff was extremely friendly & helpful. The campsite was clean & user friendly. My tent was a out as large as the 16x16 pad. Even though the facilities for the area I was staying is were not open the one that was still open was just as close. I enjoyed my stay in Elkmont campground.

The restrooms were clean and well stocked. Campers followed quiet hours and were very friendly.. I was frustrated by a giant pothole that I almost drove into, but it was filled during my stay. So, I can’t even say I have a single complaint. Camp store had a nice clerk. Rangers were helpful. My 9 yo daughter loved visiting Kuwohi while overcast. She got to dance in the clouds! Then, it cleared up and the views. We stayed for 3 hours admiring. Don’t forget to bring a layer it was 68 degrees. Charlie’s Bunion was another favorite. The Appalachian Trail route was the right amount of challenge for my athletic 9 yo, and it paid off with more amazing views. Cades cove scenic loop is also a must. It offers stunning views from a lower elevation. The loop is full of history about the families that settled there. You can actually walk into the cabins and churches. Next time we will bring our bikes and ride it on Wednesdays when they close it to automotive traffic. Our visit was everything i expected and more!

This was a very nice campground, and the facilities were well-maintained. We did not stay here for long, but we appreciated the shade over campsites and the beautiful scenery.

Great trip. We go here every year.

We stayed three nights in a tent. Everyone was nice. Everything was clean. We loved camping right next to the river. The sound of the water drowned out any other noise and made it feel like we were there by ourselves. We loved the campground being so close to everything. We didn’t have to drive long to get anywhere we wanted to go.

We arrived at Elkmont without a reservation (impromptu stop in the National Park), and while the 2 rangers at the campground were friendly, they weren't able to assist us in obtaining a campsite in-person due to lack of internet connection in their office. We were told we needed to drive to a scenic overlook to get cell service and book online, and to avoid calling Recreation.gov because it would be faster/easier using the website. The booking process (lack of ability to reserve a site in-person) was the only downside to our stay at Elkmont. A camper checking in before me had to return and ask for a new site, as the online reservation system had double booked the space he'd chosen. Per the rangers, this double-booking issue happens often with Recreation.gov.

The campsite was very nice, the restrooms were clean, and everyone respected quiet hours, which made for a pleasant sleeping experience. The rangers in the Welcome Center and Sugarlands Visitor Center were very helpful and knowlegable. We would love to visit again in the future, staying longer and exploring the forest properly.

We had a great time! We didn't feel like packing all the food this time, and Elkmont is so close to Gatlinburg that we could head into town for a nice big meal. The site itself was clean, rangers were great. We'll be back!

I loved walking up the Little River Trail and finding some beautiful swimming holes.

We were in spot C2, and it was a great location on the river. You really can’t go wrong at any of the spots at the campground.