Campsite #38 at Balsam Mountain Campground, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, NC

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Campsite #38

9 reviews
Drive-In 6 people
15 ft Parallel
1 fair
38
5/15
Campsite #38 Features: Drive-In access, Parallel parking, 15-foot driveway, Fire ring, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed

Campsite Reviews (9)

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@DannyM5743726 · Camped on Sep 15, 2025 at Campsite #38
very good no problems.. saw 2 rangers which was very unusual . camp need a little more care. grass too high.
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@GaryW8456397 · Camped on Aug 15, 2025 at Campsite #38
This is my favorite campground. Its always quiet and cool and very pleasant atmosphere.
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Some Coverage
@DavidK6336379 · Camped on Aug 11, 2025 at Campsite #38
Great campground and nice cool weather for summer! Always a favorite of ours.
@KimberlyD28184 · Camped on Jun 18, 2025 at Campsite #38
Wonderful quiet place with perfect sunset bench nearby
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No Service
@LouiseB000BEAC · Camped on May 31, 2024 at Campsite #38
Really fantastic camping park. Very quiet and primitive if thats your camping style. Beautiful scenery close by and lovely hiking !
Verizon
Good
@DannyM5743726 · Camped on May 13, 2023 at Campsite #38
Park Service was not ready to open. Grass was not cut ,camp tent sites not racked Cut tree was in the way of campers. Hogs had rooted up everywhere. Front yard a Ranger house was awful, grass knee high
Verizon
Good
@RubiM3526763 · Camped on Oct 9, 2022 at Campsite #38
This is a pretty badass campground, at the top of the mountain. Very limited amenities, weird little pitches, but great. We stayed the last three days they were open for the season. Cold nights and gorgeous days. We even found a bit of cell service up there. The round trip hike to Flat Creek was amazing.
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Some Coverage
@KaylaE8B6B9EEA · Camped on Jun 3, 2022 at Campsite #38
Great facilities and the most beautiful camping spot. Tent pad, table, bathrooms, and roads in fantastic condition. I love that this campground is so much more isolated than others in the Smokies and there were no RVers. My only complaint is that my neighbors consistently violated quiet hours. This is not the campgrounds fault. However, there was no campground host on site to hold them accountable. I do wish that there was a host onsite to help patrol unwieldy campers.
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Some Coverage
@JanB722 · Camped on Aug 12, 2021 at Campsite #38
The campground was well maintained. George the maintenance guy was very personal and pleasant and kept things in good order. The campground hosts, Ron and Michelle, were nice and always available. It would be nice to have firewood for sale at this campground.
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