Campsite #32 at Balsam Mountain Campground, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, NC

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Campsite #32

11 reviews
Drive-In 6 people
15 ft Parallel
1 fair
32
5/15
Campsite #32 Features: Drive-In access, Parallel parking, 15-foot driveway, Fire ring, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed

Campsite Reviews (11)

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@NolanB2970213 · Camped on Aug 11, 2025 at Campsite #32
Always love going here every year. Always clean and great and friendly host.
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@NolanB2970213 · Camped on Aug 10, 2025 at Campsite #32
Bathrooms were clean. Camp host were very nice. Park patrols came through regularly and were always nice. We come up every year to this campground for the last 10 years. Best one in the smokies!!
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@CherylM3564547 · Camped on Jul 29, 2024 at Campsite #32
Campground host E and J were so gracious and made me feel welcome. Bathrooms were clean, campground was peaceful and there was a lovely walk to an overlook right up the road.
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@KimberlyL96241 · Camped on Jul 26, 2023 at Campsite #32
Beautiful campground & well maintained. Site 32 is on a slope w/ awkward stairs so be careful. The tent pad had large sharp gravel so be prepared. Don't miss sunset.
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@DeborahW920812 · Camped on Jun 24, 2022 at Campsite #32
My husband and I decided we wanted to camp somewhere cool and made a reservation a few hours before we arrived. We arrived and checked in with the host, who was very nice! The campground is awesome, and the temperature was cool. It was very quiet. The restrooms were pristine! I highly recommend this campground if you are looking for cooler temperatures and a quiet place to camp!
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@DaveM834 · Camped on Jun 15, 2021 at Campsite #32
Campground over 5,000 feet, cooler very nice. Beautiful views driving along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Good hiking, need to do more.
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@HowardS378 · Camped on Jun 1, 2021 at Campsite #32
Had an excellent time at Balsam Mountain. I just wish they had showers.
@CasperS957 · Camped on May 16, 2021 at Campsite #32
Lovely campground, and the only one on our roadtrip to not have poison ivy. The bathrooms & wash station were fine - very clean but no hot water (expected). The water went out a few hours before we arrived due to a leak in the water supply tank/pipe(?l, but they had it fixed before the sun went down. It was VERY chilly. We're here in May, & it went down into the 40s at night - it felt amazing to snuggle up in our tent. My favorite campsite thus far.
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@TimothyM325903 · Camped on Sep 4, 2020 at Campsite #32
Some sites are not ground level and require step up/down hill walking back and forth to the car so if you Are older or have mobility issues, pick site wisely. We stayed in 32 and with the exception of the tent pad the whole site was site was on a hill. Nothing was level. The fire pit was in the worst possible spot it could be. you could not even sit around it on level ground. They do have some nice sites but i would check them out in person before booking. And the hosts were terrific. It was very packed and load but it was Labor Day weekend.
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@DaleP5415770 · Camped on Sep 14, 2019 at Campsite #32
Stopped for an overnight stay after visiting 11 National Parks / Monuments in 16 days. Nice site, close to restrooms, our site had a very steep incline down to the campsite, which caused me to leave just 4 stars instead of 5. We will definitely stay again, but try to find a better level site.
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@NolanB2970213 · Camped on Aug 12, 2019 at Campsite #32
This is the best campground in the Smokies. I come up here every year with a bunch of guys from our local hiking club and we always have a great time. The camp host are always very courteous and helpful.
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