Campsite #34 at Balsam Mountain Campground, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, NC

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Campsite #34

12 reviews
Drive-In 6 people
24 ft Parallel
2 fair
34
5/15
Campsite #34 Features: Drive-In access, Parallel parking, 24-foot driveway, Fire ring, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed

Campsite Reviews (17)

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@DonnaW8278919 · Camped on Sep 25, 2025 at Campsite #34
Loved the quiet nature of this small campground. Spacious sites and beautiful surroundings. No amenities and no bothers.
@MichaelD829846 · Camped on Sep 7, 2025 at Campsite #34
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@MichaelD829846 · Camped on Sep 7, 2025 at Campsite #34
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@MichaelD829846 · Camped on Sep 7, 2025 at Campsite #34
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@MichaelD829846 · Camped on Sep 7, 2025 at Campsite #34
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@DanielleR93295 · Camped on Jun 23, 2025 at Campsite #34
Very quiet & beautiful camp site
@MarjorieS976EF · Camped on May 24, 2024 at Campsite #34
The sites are on top of each other. Site 34 was extremely muddy and slippery and very slanted. We practically had neighbors on both sides and zero privacy.
@YvesSC08F415B6 · Camped on May 25, 2023 at Campsite #34
This campground at 5000 plus elevation was what I was hoping for. Very cool tempatures and very quiet. Clean bathrooms were a plus. Definitely would stay here again.
@GeorgeP5965870 · Camped on Jun 15, 2022 at Campsite #34
Great campground at elevation. No amenities except for toilets, but amazing trails and quiet.
@ThomasE4870862 · Camped on Jun 3, 2022 at Campsite #34
Clean and great weather. Lows in the upper forties, great for camping out in
@MaldiSB5869F71 · Camped on Aug 15, 2021 at Campsite #34
I misread my booking and stayed at the wrong campsite for two days! We were always out and about from very early in the morning and didnt come back until very late, so the ranger never got to meet us. He left a message but it got soaked under the rain. Long story short, he called the cops on us. Luckily, he managed to catch us before the cops arrived, we explained everything to him and he cancelled the cops. The camp was BEAUTIFUL! Although places are very tight, there is something magical about waking up in the middle of the clouds. Will definitely go back again. And THANK GOODNESS for sweet and kind rangers!
@MaldiS158 · Camped on Aug 15, 2021 at Campsite #34
I misread my booking and stayed at the wrong campsite for two days! We were always out and about from very early in the morning and didn’t come back until very late, so the ranger never got to meet us. He left a message but it got soaked under the rain. Long story short, he called the cops on us. Luckily, he managed to catch us before the cops arrived, we explained everything to him and he cancelled the cops. The camp was BEAUTIFUL! Although places are very tight, there is something magical about waking up in the middle of the clouds. Will definitely go back again. And THANK GOODNESS for sweet and kind rangers! 🧡
@OliviaC688 · Camped on Aug 8, 2021 at Campsite #34
Beautiful overlook views and a clean campsite. Bathrooms were lacking soap, not the best during covid season.
@OliviaC7710004 · Camped on Aug 8, 2021 at Campsite #34
Beautiful overlook views and a clean campsite. Bathrooms were lacking soap, not the best during covid season.
@JohnnyT9ACA8C1 · Camped on May 14, 2021 at Campsite #34
Always a nice place to go. I've never had a bad camping experience here. First trip was 2002. I knew then that this campground was an awesome find. Don't tell anyone how great it is. I don't want it to get crowded.
@JohnnyT979 · Camped on May 14, 2021 at Campsite #34
Always a nice place to go. I've never had a bad camping experience here. First trip was 2002. I knew then that this campground was an awesome find. Don't tell anyone how great it is. I don't want it to get crowded.
@RebeccaN872280 · Camped on Jul 24, 2019 at Campsite #34
We enjoyed the scenery and relative calm of the campsite. Don't forget to bring a flashlight, the bathrooms are dark but were sufficient and pretty clean.

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