Campsite #36 at Balsam Mountain Campground, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, NC

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Campsite #36

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Drive-In 6 people
24 ft Parallel
2 fair
36
5/15
Campsite #36 Features: Drive-In access, Parallel parking, 24-foot driveway, Fire ring, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed

Campsite Reviews (12)

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@JillH9395170 · Camped on Jun 18, 2024 at Campsite #36
If you have a small RV, camper van, or travel trailer - the sites are not level. Be prepared. The elevation is great in the summer to beat the heat. Drive/bike/walk out of the campground to the end of the road to the Balsam Picnic area. Follow the trail to find two bench with the BEST west facing view of the Smoky Mtns, perfect for sunset. This is quite a bit of a drive (time-wise) with not a lot of trails around - but the elevation for cool sleeping at night was worth it.
@MattS1245099 · Camped on Sep 19, 2021 at Campsite #36
very clean, nice campground host, great experience
@MattS326 · Camped on Sep 19, 2021 at Campsite #36
very clean, nice campground host, great experience
@BrittanyP968 · Camped on Sep 2, 2021 at Campsite #36
Wonderful campground! Tons of wildlife, friendly host and an abundance of nature and hiking trails to enjoy 😊
@BrittanyPAB75C · Camped on Sep 2, 2021 at Campsite #36
Wonderful campground! Tons of wildlife, friendly host and an abundance of nature and hiking trails to enjoy
@ChrisT3416096 · Camped on Aug 5, 2021 at Campsite #36
Amazing camp hosts and very clean campground and facilities!
@ChrisT371 · Camped on Aug 5, 2021 at Campsite #36
Amazing camp hosts and very clean campground and facilities!
@ChristopheP532 · Camped on Jul 10, 2021 at Campsite #36
Excellent campground. Incredible location. Clean facilities. Wish they had showers though.
Sites are well spaced. Not very large but with lots of vegetation in between sites providing good privacy.
Also it would be great if they had firewood available to purchase. With the capacity at maximum through the season, it's really hard to find firewood in the surroundings.
@ChristophFD14A · Camped on Jul 10, 2021 at Campsite #36
Excellent campground. Incredible location. Clean facilities. Wish they had showers though. Sites are well spaced. Not very large but with lots of vegetation in between sites providing good privacy. Also it would be great if they had firewood available to purchase. With the capacity at maximum through the season, it's really hard to find firewood in the surroundings.
@RobertM1452522 · Camped on Sep 17, 2019 at Campsite #36
Balsam Mtn was better before the check-in method was changed. Too many signs on all the posts. How do I know which site I want until I get there? It's hard to get phone reception way up there. We stayed at Gunter Hill campground. We tried to register on line and all sites were taken. We went there and hardly any sites were taken. Unless it has been improved, this process needs to be done away with.
@RondallCA55524 · Camped on Jul 27, 2019 at Campsite #36
Primitive but very nice! Would definitely return!
@PaulG9606243 · Camped on Jul 12, 2019 at Campsite #36
Balsam Mountain Campground is in a quiet less popular part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park so this is the place to go if you dont like crowds. Nearby is the Scenic Blue Ridge Parkway. Lots of wildlife; turkeys, elk and sometimes bears. Also near Cherokee, NC if you are into tourist shopping. Campsites themselves are close together. Trailer sites are just parking on the side of the road with the rest of the campsite down a steep slope with slippery uneven rock steps. Overall a great location but campsites themselves are not that great.

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