Smokemont Campground, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, NC - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map

Smokemont Campground is part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina (1 hr 17 min west of Asheville, NC) with an elevation of 2,198 feet. There are a total of 142 campsites. The campground is open all year. 137 sites can accommodate RVs between 21 and 200 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 2 sites have electric hookups. Prices start at $30.00 per night. Some amenities include drinking water, dump station, restroom, pay telephone, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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@KyleC4155064 · Camped on Jul 19, 2025 at Campsite #C4
Amazing trees and weather!
@RichardM509620 · Camped on Jul 18, 2025 at Campsite #F4
Beautiful campsite on the creek Very relaxing
@JamesB7853748 · Camped on Jul 18, 2025 at Campsite #D24
Felt safe and well kept
@RichardM509620 · Camped on Jul 17, 2025 at Campsite #F44
Beautiful campground Very helpful ranger at the front desk
@JamesW5759385 · Camped on Jul 16, 2025 at Campsite #D1
Check in staff are top notch. Excellent camping experience!
@ToddF8029038 · Camped on Jul 14, 2025 at Campsite #F14
Nice stay! The campgrounds and facilities need improvement!
@DouglasH713277 · Camped on Jul 13, 2025 at Campsite #D29
Everything was great except site D29 holds water and is very muddy between bath house and camper parking area.
@AnnetteYC8BB1E · Camped on Jul 10, 2025 at Campsite #B32
Our visit to Smokemont was brief but we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Our campsite was close to the creek and we enjoyed the hiking trail. The log bridges over the creek were beautiful. We enjoyed the close proximity to many scenic and historic places.
@MaryPalmCA0CE1 · Camped on Jul 7, 2025 at Campsite #A1
My excellent campground registrar was so helpful also in booking my next trip!
@BennieM307101C · Camped on Jul 6, 2025 at Campsite #F15
Great value and clean
@KierstenCECA1D · Camped on Jul 5, 2025 at Campsite #B7
Very clean and quiet. Right next to the creek which was great and close to hikes. I went to the nightly talk and learned a lot!
@CharlieA396476 · Camped on Jul 3, 2025 at Campsite #F8
Great spot. Clean. Quite a few dogs.
@josec1870712 · Camped on Jul 3, 2025 at Campsite #B33
This was my first time solo camping and this place was perfect.
@JordanF6322980 · Camped on Jul 2, 2025 at Campsite #F46
clean and nice would come back
@AndrewR3887527 · Camped on Jul 2, 2025 at Campsite #F17
We always enjoy our camping at Smokemont.
@RonaldB5973203 · Camped on Jul 1, 2025 at Campsite #F26
Was a great experience but camp host clock and my clock was 5 min apart so apparently I started mt generator to early according to him super nice guy so be mindful of that
@LauraB4922005 · Camped on Jun 29, 2025 at Campsite #D34
Creek has very easy access.
@JitendraK7C208 · Camped on Jun 28, 2025 at Campsite #B8
We camped for two nights and campground was wonderful. Sites was clean when we arrived. No showers but bathrooms were clean, well lit and maintained. Lots of trees that provide good shade and even blocker some rain when it rained a little first night we were there. Creek runs next to the campground and you can hear it at night which I personally find soothing.We stayed here for a day hike to Mt LeConte. Alum Cave trailhead is only 30 minutes drive so we were able to get up early to arrive in time to find parking. Enjoyed our time there and will definitely go back.
@RandyM1178769 · Camped on Jun 27, 2025 at Campsite #B9
We have been coming to Smokemont for over 40 years. It is now our yearly family camping trip. We love this place. We reserve the same spots every year. For some reason this year when we arrived our reservation for one of our 6 sites had been cancelled. The ranger said it looked they closed that site for done reason but then opened it back up and someone else had reserved it. I was very concerned not knowing what to do with our people. The park ranger took lots of time to work things out for us. We were able to keep the family all together. I was so grateful for her patience and help. We will be back next year again.
@JaimeD3037754 · Camped on Jun 27, 2025 at Campsite #B7
We loved our stay at Smokemont. The camp hosts were very friendly and helpful offering suggestions of hikes to try. The bathrooms were well maintained, and it was nice to have a dishwashing station nearby. We enjoyed walking along the trail that crosses the creek and exploring the campground. The campsites are fairly close together, as other reviews mention, but it didnt bother us.We had two issues with our site (B007) - one was that it was raining when we came into camp, and our tent pad had a massive puddle in the middle of it. I saw another review mentioning a flooded tent pad at this site as well, but I wasnt able to switch to a different site. Luckily, we had a tarp to put down under the tent, which kept the water from seeping in. The second issue occurred on our second day - we ended up with a ton of red ants crawling all over our tent. I didnt notice a large anthill anywhere, but we must have managed to set up the tent on or near one. It was so bad that we ended up taking ants with us when we packed up camp.We hope to stay at Smokemont again, but maybe in a different site.
@ZanderR7C62B4F · Camped on Jun 26, 2025 at Campsite #D26
Very good.
@BrianP3895634 · Camped on Jun 25, 2025 at Campsite #F24
Excellent camping experience. Saw elk at the visitors center.
@DonnaG3902651 · Camped on Jun 25, 2025 at Campsite #D42
Smokemont is one of my favorite campgrounds in the National Parks. It is lovely, shady and has a wonderful stream running through it. The temperatures are comfortable, even in July and August. Hiking up Bradley Fork (at the end of the campground) is a must! Youll see beautiful ferns, wildflowers and mushrooms. There are several historic cemeteries and a church to visit as well.
@TimL9352546 · Camped on Jun 24, 2025 at Campsite #B6
very nice
@ArcherP994BE40 · Camped on Jun 24, 2025 at Campsite #F9
Wonderful experience. Excellent "primitive" camping. The staff at the camp were very friendly and helpful. The area is gorgeous with numerous trails near the camp ground and there were many elk along the roads. The hardest thing to get used to was absolutely no internet and no cell coverage at all - totally off the grid! Not something that happens very often these days. Be prepared! But after the surprise, it was very nice to be completely out of the loop for a change. Highly recommended - a great experience!

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