ELKMONT CAMPGROUND
Elkmont
ELKMONT CAMPGROUND
ELKMONT CAMPGROUND
Elkmont

About Elkmont Campground

Located eight miles from Gatlinburg, Tennessee, Elkmont Campground is the largest and busiest campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. At an elevation of 2.2 ft, the area enjoys a moderate climate, characterized by mild winters and hot, humid summers.

Available sites

210 total sites

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Currently open - Apr 3 to Nov 29

Campground Amenities

Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
Missing information?

Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

210 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 A04, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
⛺ A05, Loop: Generator Free Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
🚐 A06, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
⛺ A07, Loop: Generator Free Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
🚐 A08, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
⛺ A09, Loop: Generator Free Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
🚐 A10, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
$30
/ per night
⛺ A11, Loop: Generator Free Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
🚐 A12, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 A13, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 A14, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 A15, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 A16, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 A17, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 A19, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 A20, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 A21, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 A22, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 A23, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · 46 ft long · Paved
$30
/ per night
🚐 A24, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
$30
/ per night
🚐 A25, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 A26, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 A27, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
$30
/ per night
⛺ A28, Loop: Generator Free Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
⛺ B01, Loop: Generator Free Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
⛺ B02, Loop: Generator Free Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
⛺ B03, Loop: Generator Free Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
⛺ B04, Loop: Generator Free Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
⛺ B05, Loop: Generator Free Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
⛺ B06, Loop: Generator Free Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
🚐 B07, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
$30
/ per night
🚐 B08, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 B09, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 B10, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
⛺ B11, Loop: Generator Free Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
🚐 B12, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 B13, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 B14, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 B15, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 B16, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · 46 ft long · Paved
$30
/ per night
🚐 B17, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 B18, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 B19, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 B20, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
⛺ B21, Loop: Generator Free Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
⛺ B22, Loop: Generator Free Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
⛺ B23, Loop: Generator Free Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
⛺ B24, Loop: Generator Free Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
⛺ B25, Loop: Generator Free Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
⛺ B26, Loop: Generator Free Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
⛺ B27, Loop: Generator Free Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
⛺ B29, Loop: Generator Free Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
⛺ B30, Loop: Generator Free Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
⛺ B31, Loop: Generator Free Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
⛺ B32, Loop: Generator Free Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
⛺ B33, Loop: Generator Free Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
⛺ B34, Loop: Generator Free Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
⛺ B35, Loop: Generator Free Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
⛺ B36, Loop: Generator Free Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
🚐 C01, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 C02, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · 47 ft long · Paved
$30
/ per night
🚐 C03, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 C04, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 C05, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 C06, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 C07, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 C08, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 C09, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 C10, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 C12, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 D01, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 D02, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 D03, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 D04, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 D05, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 D06, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 D07, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
⛺ D08, Loop: Generator Use Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
🚐 D09, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 D10, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 D11, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 D12, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 D13, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
$30
/ per night
🚐 D14, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 E01, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 E02, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 E03, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
$30
/ per night
🚐 E04, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
⛺ E05, Loop: Generator Use Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
🚐 E06, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
⛺ E07, Loop: Generator Use Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
🚐 E08, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 E09, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
$30
/ per night
🚐 E10, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 E11, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
⛺ E12, Loop: Generator Use Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
🚐 E13, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 E14, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 E15, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 E16, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 E17, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 F01, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 F03, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 F04, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 F05, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 F06, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
⛺ F07, Loop: Generator Use Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
🚐 F08, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 F09, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 F10, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
⛺ F11, Loop: Generator Use Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
⛺ F12, Loop: Generator Use Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
🚐 F13, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 G01, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 G02, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 G03, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 G04, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
⛺ G05, Loop: Generator Use Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
🚐 G06, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 G07, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 G08, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 G09, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 G10, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 G11, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 G12, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 G13, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 G14, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 G15, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 G16, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
⛺ G17, Loop: Generator Use Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
⛺ G18, Loop: Generator Use Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
🚐 G19, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 G20, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 G21, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 G22, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 G23, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 G24, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 G25, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 G26, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 H01, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 H02, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 H03, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 H04, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 H05, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 H07, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 H08, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 H09, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
⛺ H10, Loop: Generator Use Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
🚐 H11, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 H12, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 H13, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 J01, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
⛺ J02, Loop: Generator Use Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
🚐 J03, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 J04, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 J05, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 J06, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 J07, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 J08, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 J09, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 J10, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 J11, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 J12, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 J13, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
⛺ J14, Loop: Generator Use Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
🚐 J15, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
⛺ J16, Loop: Generator Use Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
🚐 K01, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 K02, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 K03, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 K04, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 K05, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 K06, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
⛺ K07, Loop: Generator Use Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
🚐 K08, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 K09, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 K10, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 K11, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
$30
/ per night
⛺ K12, Loop: Generator Use Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
🚐 K13, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 K14, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 K15, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 K16, Loop: Generator Use RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 L01, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
⛺ L02, Loop: Generator Free Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
🚐 L03, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 L04, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
$30
/ per night
🚐 L05, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
⛺ L06, Loop: Generator Free Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
🚐 L07, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 L08, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 L09, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 L10, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 L11, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
⛺ L12, Loop: Generator Free Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
🚐 L13, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
⛺ L14, Loop: Generator Free Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
🚐 L15, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 M01, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 M02, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 M03, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
⛺ M05, Loop: Generator Free Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
🚐 M06, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
⛺ N01, Loop: Generator Free Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
⛺ N02, Loop: Generator Free Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
⛺ N03, Loop: Generator Free Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
🚐 N04, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
⛺ N05, Loop: Generator Free Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$30
/ per night
🚐 N06, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night
🚐 N07, Loop: Generator Free RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
$30
/ per night

Reviews

972 reviews

Summary

AI generated

Elkmont Campground is praised for its beautiful, well-maintained sites, particularly those by the river, offering excellent swimming and tubing opportunities. Visitors appreciate the friendly and helpful staff, as well as the clean facilities and convenient location near popular hiking trails and attractions. While some report issues with noise and drainage in certain areas, the overall experience is highly regarded, making it a favorite destination for many campers.

Based on guest feedback

4.6

Overall rating

Based on 972 reviews

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5 stars 76.1% (740)
4 stars 15.5% (151)
3 stars 5.7% (55)
2 stars 2.0% (19)
1 star 0.7% (7)

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Larry B

Verified

November 13, 2024 Stayed at: D10, Loop: Generator Use

Visitors should be encouraged to arrive prior to nightfall. Because I-75 was shut down due to a fatal accident, and missing the info about not bringing an RV across ?Wear's Valley road, we arrived after dark. The "hurricane relief" people at Sugarlands could NOT direct us to the water supply. Once we arrived, due to large boulders lining the driveway, we could not get into our site. The wonderful camp hosts found us another site and helped us get there. Once set up, Elkmont was nice. Beautiful creek, quiet, walking trails from the campground.

The campground itself is nice as long as you have a site level enough for your particular RV or are using a tent.

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Thomas J

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November 11, 2024 Stayed at: C10, Loop: Generator Use

My favorite campground is elkmont, hands down. I love that place and go every year in the fall and usually a trip in the spring

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Christine B

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November 11, 2024 Stayed at: C01, Loop: Generator Use

This is such a great site if accessing the park in the NW region. Beautiful creek, the camp sites are spacious and wooded so feels more intimate then some of the larger sites in the park. There is access to great trails from the campsite and excellent opportunity to visit Elkmont Historic District. Driving to some of the other iconic sites like Kuwohi, Laurel Falls or even a day trip over to Cades Coves are all still fairly close proximity to make it back to your site in time for dinner. Book this place if you can - you won’t regret it.

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John H

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November 9, 2024 Stayed at: B17, Loop: Generator Free

Staff was friendly. Facilities neat and clean. Campground comfortable.

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David D

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November 9, 2024 Stayed at: A28, Loop: Generator Free

Great campground to explore Smokey Mountains Park.

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Neil L

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November 8, 2024 Stayed at: N05, Loop: Generator Free

Great spot by Jakes Creek with easy access to trails out of the campground and across from the historic summer cottages.

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Bob R

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November 8, 2024 Stayed at: N03, Loop: Generator Free

Good camping location with short or long hikes right out of the campground, and nice flat tent sites. Centrally located with short drives to other trailheads and visitor center. Relatively quiet except for the relaxing sound of Jake’s Creek to lull you to sleep. Something that could use improvement is the bathroom building. The dishwashing station is cramped and unlit. Both it and the bathrooms have no hot water(Brrr) but the staff does keep the stainless bathroom sink counter clean. Only one toilet! - really hard to get your turn on the pot when the campground is full😬. If you can’t live without internet, don’t camp here -at least with Verizon, no coverage.

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Lisa C

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November 8, 2024 Stayed at: C02, Loop: Generator Use

We enjoyed our stay at Elkmont Campground. Very disappointed in the bathrooms at Cades Cove. They were disgusting for an area that is visited so much.

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Jenelle T

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November 7, 2024 Stayed at: K07, Loop: Generator Use

While the campground was beautiful, and well treed, the staff at the camp weren't friendly upon arrival. It'd be great to have more photos of the actual campsites available. We also weren't super pleased with the lack of cleanliness of the bathrooms -- they smelled of cat urine and covered with dead bugs. Obviously, it's camping, so we don't have incredibly high expectations, but it was far less clean than other campgrounds' restrooms.

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Location & Directions for Elkmont Campground

434 Elkmont Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 United States

Elevation: 648 ft

Getting There

From Cherokee, NC: Take Newfound Gap Road (aka U.S. 441) North through the park into Tennessee. Turn left at Sugarlands Visitor Center. Follow Little River Road approx. 4.5 mi. Turn left at the Elkmont Campground sign and proceed 1.5 mi to the cam...

Nearest town

Gatlinburg, TN - 9.4 mi

About 23 min to downtown

Near Great Smoky Mountains National Park

The closest entrance is: Gatlinburg Entrance

Approximate drive: 5.5 mi · 9 min

Near Yosemite National Park

The closest entrance is: Arch Rock Entrance

Approximate drive: 18.6 mi · 32 min

Policies & Rules

General

  • A valid parking tag is required for any vehicle parking for more than 15 minutes in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Front country campers parked at their designated campsite will not be required to have a parking tag. If they park elsewhere in the park, a parking tag will be required. Please note that parking tags will be required for vehicles in excess of what is allowable for each campsite.
  • Over the last 10 years, an average of 339 negative human-bear encounters have been reported each year; many more go unreported. Visitors should be aware that high bear activity can occur in any area, and that your safety is not guaranteed. To increase your odds for a safe visit, please follow best practices for living and recreating in bear habitat. Stay alert and be prepared to react appropriately during possible encounters, and always report any unusual bear interactions as soon as possible.
  • Caution: Bears and other wildlife frequent the area. All food, coolers, and equipment used to prepare and store food must be kept in a sealed vehicle or camping unit of solid, non-pliable material AT ALL TIMES when not in use. All scented items (candles, soap, etc.) as well as all water containers, MUST be stored. Dispose of garbage promptly in dumpsters provided. Unattended or improperly stored coolers, food and/or scented items may be impounded by campground staff. Violators are subject to fines.
  • Firewood Restriction: Only heat-treated firewood bundled in its original packing and bearing a certification seal from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) or a state department of agriculture may be brought into the park. This rule is strictly enforced. Campers may also collect dead and down wood in the park for campfires.
  • There are no showers, electric, water, or sewer hook-ups in the park. The dump and fill station is located approximately 6 miles away from the campground. Three handicap accessible ADA sites have 5 amp electrical service for use of medical equipment only. Proof of medical equipment required for use of electric hookup, 
  • Generator use is restricted to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Generators may not be left running unattended. Generator use is prohibited from May 15 through October 31 in loops A, B, L, M and N.
  • You must check-in with the campground office staff UPON ARRIVAL to complete your reservation. If you arrive after the office is CLOSED for the day then you must check-in with the campground staff the following day. Failure to check-in with the office staff by noon following the day of your arrival will be considered a no show. This may result in a forfeit of your reservation. Current office hours are 9am-5pm. During November-April the office may be open intermittently; during these months campers occupying their site must be able to provide proof of occupancy when requested by park staff.
  • A maximum of six people may occupy a campsite. The park stay-limit is 14 consecutive days. Reservations which exceed the 14 consecutive day limit may be cancelled and refunded.
  • A Tennessee or North Carolina fishing license is required to fish in the park. Special regulations apply in the park.
  • Pets are permitted, but cannot be left unattended. All pets must be kept on a six foot leash at all times. Pets are not allowed on trails.
  • Tent pads at Elkmont measure 16 x 16 and will accommodate one large or two small tents. Tents must be pitched on the pad. Hammocks are permitted but must be hung in the footprint of the reserved campsite, 
  • Cades Cove and Smokemont are the only campgrounds in Great Smoky Mountains National Park that are open year round.
  • Tennessee state law requires bicycle helmets for riders under 16 years of age. Skateboards, scooters, and roller blades are prohibited in the campground.
  • For additional information, call 865-436-1200 or visit www.nps.gov/grsm.
  • While GPS directions may route you to Elkmont via Line Springs Road and Metcalf Bottoms Picnic area, RVs and towed trailers are NOT allowed over the bridge at Metcalf Bottoms due to a narrow bridge with weight and length restrictions. RVs and trailers should access Elkmont campground from either the Gatlinburg or Townsend entrances.

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