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Great Smoky Mountains National Park › North Carolina
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› Campsite #C12
Campsite #C12 at Smokemont Campground, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, NC
$30
Campsite #C12
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 24 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | poor |
3/5
3/22
Campsite #C12 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 24-foot driveway, Fire ring w/ Grill, Food Storage Locker, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (15)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 73% |
| 4 star | | 20% |
| 3 star | | 7% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@GreggF3091489 · Camped on May 30, 2025 at Campsite #C12
Our favorite place! Love playing in the creek, watching elk roam through the park, and the natural sound machine of the water at night. The only negative is that the electrical plugs in all the restrooms have been removed. That was a downgrade in my option.
No Service
@PeterS7845234 · Camped on Apr 25, 2025 at Campsite #C12
Clean and neat campsites, bathrooms were well maintained. Nice location for people who like to walk/hike. Saw many fishermen
Major Issues
@AdelinaW8622B5 · Camped on Apr 21, 2024 at Campsite #C12
Peaceful campground, with a beautiful river running the length of the grounds. Close to lots of trailheads with spectacular hikes. Even the Smokemont loop is a wonderful hike. The Kephart Prong trail was magical, like being in the garden of eden, with too many wildflowers to list. Only complaint about the campground was the short time that attendants were available to buy wood. We had to drive to Cherokee to get it, so you may want to purchase wood on your way in.
No Service
@KellyS8987536 · Camped on Jul 12, 2023 at Campsite #C12
Great campground for families. Well maintained and safe for everyone. Plenty of open space, great creek for the kids to play, and fun fishing with the little ones/
No Service
@scotts8955128 · Camped on May 7, 2023 at Campsite #C12
Perfect location in Great Smoky Mountains NP. We loved having the elk stroll through the campground in the evenings. The river across the street provided a nice consistent sound to fall asleep to. The campground was fairly quiet in early May. Our only issue was that the water spigot next to our site was not working-- I had reserved that particular spot because of the nearby drinking water source. We had to fill up water at the restroom instead. Ice and firewood were conveniently available for sale at the horse stable near the campground.
No Service
@LindaM3264387 · Camped on Sep 26, 2022 at Campsite #C12
The campground was shady and quiet, yet close to Cherokee. The bathrooms were clean, and the whole visit was a delight.
No Service
@KaylaA824EBD17 · Camped on Jul 3, 2022 at Campsite #C12
This place is absolutely magical! It is the perfect camp ground! Elk are 5 min away, the town for things you may have forgotten are 15 min away. The creek is throughout the camp ground and its deep enough to tube or just hang out. Highly recommend!!
No Service
@WesleyS4755859 · Camped on May 18, 2022 at Campsite #C12
Nice, clean campground inside GSM NP only a few miles from Cherokee, NC. The camp ground was very quiet: could not hear any road noise and the other campers observed the quiet hours after 10pm. The tent pads were level and quite big so it was easy to pitch a tent and accommodate more than 1 tent if needed.
Major Issues
@JoeM608 · Camped on Sep 27, 2021 at Campsite #C12
The short hike up Clingmans Dome was well worth doing.
@CarlynG458 · Camped on Apr 19, 2021 at Campsite #C12
Someone was occupying my site when I arrived which was awkward and no host/rangers were around, but the campground itself was nice and near a nice walking trail. A heard of young elk even entered the campground at one point. No cell coverage whatsoever. Also, it was unclear as there's no actual address for the campground, but it is in South Carolina, not Tennessee.
No Service
@AlexS827 · Camped on Mar 28, 2021 at Campsite #C12
Fantastic placement within the park!
Direct access to a variety of trails, firewood and ice available at the nearby stables, ample parking, quick access to Hwy 441 and all along one of the park's wonderful streams. There are not bear lockers, they advise that any food be secured in a vehicle whenever you leave the campsite or go to sleep.
The water spigots/fountains were still shut off for the winter season when we visited, but the dishwashing sink attached to the bathroom building more than provided.
We reserved online and had no problem checking-in at the front. They have about every general park and campsite map, bear, firewood and safety pamphlet available at the same check-in building. They post the forecast for the week there too, which we found particularly handy. Bathroom facilities are cleaned at least once daily. Never once lacked soap or paper towels. A ranger made rounds of the campground.
Weather is mild enough that you can leave a canopy up without the wind destroying it, but definitely bring thick pads to sleep on as all the tent platforms are gravel. Plenty of trees are available to set up hammocks.
The firepit and attached grill were in great shape. We camped among a mix of RVs, vans, trailers and tents. Sites are spaced well enough to render this a non-issue.
Would camp here again!
Direct access to a variety of trails, firewood and ice available at the nearby stables, ample parking, quick access to Hwy 441 and all along one of the park's wonderful streams. There are not bear lockers, they advise that any food be secured in a vehicle whenever you leave the campsite or go to sleep.
The water spigots/fountains were still shut off for the winter season when we visited, but the dishwashing sink attached to the bathroom building more than provided.
We reserved online and had no problem checking-in at the front. They have about every general park and campsite map, bear, firewood and safety pamphlet available at the same check-in building. They post the forecast for the week there too, which we found particularly handy. Bathroom facilities are cleaned at least once daily. Never once lacked soap or paper towels. A ranger made rounds of the campground.
Weather is mild enough that you can leave a canopy up without the wind destroying it, but definitely bring thick pads to sleep on as all the tent platforms are gravel. Plenty of trees are available to set up hammocks.
The firepit and attached grill were in great shape. We camped among a mix of RVs, vans, trailers and tents. Sites are spaced well enough to render this a non-issue.
Would camp here again!
No Service
@ScottH7806643 · Camped on Sep 28, 2019 at Campsite #C12
Staff was extremely helpful. Another camper tried to squat on my spot, and the ranger very gently cleared my site so we could enjoy our weekend. We also took advantage of the horse stables. My daughter and I really enjoyed the trail ride.
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