Thomas & Kathy E
VerifiedOctober 7, 2023 Stayed at: 40
Very quiet, laid back campground. 2 sinks in bath a big help. Great location for that area of park.
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240 reviews
Look Rock Campground offers a peaceful and clean camping experience with well-maintained facilities and friendly hosts. Many visitors appreciate the availability of electric and water hookups at select sites, as well as the quiet atmosphere and opportunities for wildlife sightings, including bears. However, some amenities, like showers and reliable cell service, are lacking, and noise from nearby traffic can be a concern for some campers. Overall, it is a lovely spot for those seeking a tranquil getaway in nature.
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October 7, 2023 Stayed at: 40
Very quiet, laid back campground. 2 sinks in bath a big help. Great location for that area of park.
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October 11, 2023 Stayed at: 67
This campground is very isolated. You can expect to drive for at least an hour to get to any of the park's main attractions like Cade's Cove and Clingman's Dome. The campground is newly reopened and "renovated". Renovation seems to be limited to having paved the road and the campsites. Little effort was made to make the campsites even close to level. Our site sloped steeply back to front and right to left, making it almost impossible to level the trailer. In addition, the site was not angled properly in relation to the road, so backing in and exiting was unnecessarily challenging.
The only "official" presence in the campground was the host couple (who were extremely nice and helpful), and park mgmt seemed to have pretty much abandoned them to manage the campground on their own. In fact it appeared the entire park was pretty much staffed by volunteers. Rangers were almost nonexistent.
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October 13, 2023 Stayed at: 18
This campground is wonderful. It is peaceful and not too busy. We stayed the first week of October and less than half the spots were filled. We stayed in spots 16 and 18. I recommend booking both if you play to stay in one because they are very close together and no privacy between them. But there are a lot of trees between 14 and 16, and then 18 and 20, so having both sites felt very private. Beautiful area. Camp hosts were very helpful and friendly. We felt very welcome. Bathrooms were convenient and clean. We loved our stay there.
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October 17, 2023 Stayed at: 33
Campground is off the beaten path so it is quiet and in a great setting. An upgrade to the grounds has just been completed (repaved, bathrooms refreshed) and still is close to all of the favorite local points of interest, Look Rock is our favorite campsite in the Smokies.
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October 19, 2023 Stayed at: 69
Nice clean campground right next to Foothill Parkway.
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October 19, 2023 Stayed at: 43
Beautiful location. Nice quiet campground. Camp hosts were wonderful. Nice hike up to the tower.
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October 20, 2023 Stayed at: 13
Lovely campground in the national park
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October 22, 2023 Stayed at: 38
I loved the Campground and the Hosts are great.
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October 22, 2023 Stayed at: 61
Very quiet campground during the time of year I stayed, October. Bathroom facility was clean and well upkept. Some of the campsites have houses right behind them with no tree line to block them out so be aware of that when booking. Also, there are no garbage cans on the back side of the loop so plan to make a walk to keep that out of your camp site, so critters aren't an issue. The views from the parkway are worth the trip, and there is a very easy hike to look rock overlook from the campground.
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October 23, 2023 Stayed at: 58
Overall experience was good. Loved the location. Disappointed on how uneven each site was. Couldn’t get level even using all our blocks.
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7040 Flats Road, Walland, TN 37878 United States
Elevation: 781 ft
From Maryville, TN: Take U.S. 321 North (you'll actually be driving south!) from Maryville to Walland, TN. Turn right onto Foothills Parkway Section 8G/Foothills Pkwy W (signs for Look Rock/US-129), about 9.5 mi to campground along Foothills Parkw...
From Maryville, TN: Take U.S. 321 North (you'll actually be driving south!) from Maryville to Walland, TN. Turn right onto Foothills Parkway Section 8G/Foothills Pkwy W (signs for Look Rock/US-129), about 9.5 mi to campground along Foothills Parkway. Avoid GPS directions leading you along Montavale Rd, Happy Valley Rd, or Flats Rd if you are towing a trailer or vehicle.
From Pigeon Forge, TN: Follow US-321 S to Foothills Parkway Section 8G/Foothills Pkwy W in Walland. Exit from US-321 S, about 24 mi. Turn left onto Foothills Parkway Section 8G/Foothills Pkwy W (signs for Look Rock/US-129/Fontana), about 9.5 mi to campground along Foothills Parkway.
Look Rock Campground is accessible via U.S. 321, which connects to Foothills Parkway Section 8G/Foothills Pkwy W, providing access to the campground from both Maryville and Pigeon Forge.
The closest entrance is: Townsend Entrance
Approximate drive: 15.3 mi · 26 min
The closest entrance is: Arch Rock Entrance
Approximate drive: 37.2 mi · over 1 hr (64 min)
Last updated: October 22, 2026