Great Smoky Mountains National Park$30
Elkmont
Total sites: 211
Available Tonight: 83
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Booking Window: 6 months
Available Tonight: 83
Available this Weekend: 48
Booking Window: 6 months
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Elkmont Campground, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Elkmont Campground is part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee (1 hr 17 min southeast of Knoxville, TN) with an elevation of 2,150 feet. There are a total of 211 campsites including 51 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid March to the end of November. 160 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 12 and 54 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. 3 sites have electric hookups. Prices start at $30.00 per night. Some amenities include drinking water, restroom, amphitheater, firewood, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, hiking trails.
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Campsite Reviews (1468)
4.3 out of 5
| 5 star | 58% | |
| 4 star | 23% | |
| 3 star | 11% | |
| 2 star | 4% | |
| 1 star | 2% |
@Catherine20695 · Camped on Jul 19, 2025 at Campsite #K9
Great location, access to pretty trails, and very peaceful.
@LewisL7F926257 · Camped on Jul 17, 2025 at Campsite #N2
I am deaf camper. I am accustomed to system in the past and other parks that provide best quality to serve me especially when communicating and making camping reservation but this place where I visited and where I stayed has been some challenges due to the invisible and were not considered that miss what can provide better fits for those who can't hear at all.
@RyanW7011906 · Camped on Jul 17, 2025 at Campsite #F3
Always a great time. We love this campground!
@markc1361143 · Camped on Jul 16, 2025 at Campsite #J6
Great place to base camp for trips to Gatlinburg and Cades Cove.
@RachelGBD353B2 · Camped on Jul 16, 2025 at Campsite #B20
Bring your own soap to wash your hands with. Soap is not provided in the campground bathrooms.
@TaraH5717771 · Camped on Jul 15, 2025 at Campsite #A11
The restrooms were clean and well stocked. Campers followed quiet hours and were very friendly.. I was frustrated by a giant pothole that I almost drove into, but it was filled during my stay. So, I cant even say I have a single complaint. Camp store had a nice clerk. Rangers were helpful. My 9 yo daughter loved visiting Kuwohi while overcast. She got to dance in the clouds! Then, it cleared up and the views. We stayed for 3 hours admiring. Dont forget to bring a layer it was 68 degrees. Charlies Bunion was another favorite. The Appalachian Trail route was the right amount of challenge for my athletic 9 yo, and it paid off with more amazing views. Cades cove scenic loop is also a must. It offers stunning views from a lower elevation. The loop is full of history about the families that settled there. You can actually walk into the cabins and churches. Next time we will bring our bikes and ride it on Wednesdays when they close it to automotive traffic. Our visit was everything i expected and more!
@RyanN3449879 · Camped on Jul 15, 2025 at Campsite #B22
Elkmount is a great option when staying in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The site was well maintained, and the level tent pad was a nice feature. This is a large rustic campground, yet the restrooms and dishwashing stations were cleaned daily. There's a decent camp store open until 6 pm.
@ScottH5553800 · Camped on Jul 14, 2025 at Campsite #B32
The staff was extremely friendly & helpful. The campsite was clean & user friendly. My tent was a out as large as the 16x16 pad. Even though the facilities for the area I was staying is were not open the one that was still open was just as close. I enjoyed my stay in Elkmont campground.
@CooperG92E02DE · Camped on Jul 14, 2025 at Campsite #G18
Very nice easy, access to river to refresh after a long day of hiking.
@JulieM1485661 · Camped on Jul 13, 2025 at Campsite #E7
Most amazing place. For the first time in years, had multiple RVs around that were NOT running their generators ALL DAY LONG. Very respectful neighbors, very friendly staff, very serene atmosphere.
@LeahS2976135 · Camped on Jul 13, 2025 at Campsite #A23
We love Elkmont. So easy to get to places. It was fun hopping in the creek too!
@FernandoR8F637 · Camped on Jul 12, 2025 at Campsite #G14
Me encanto, creo q es unos de los mejores lugares para acampar, me encanto tengo q volver de nuevo,
@KristenM8EB65F · Camped on Jul 11, 2025 at Campsite #J12
This is a beautiful site along the creek. Water access is a short walk- mostly level to the water. Close enough to the bath house. We didnt feel too cramped with neighbors on both sides.
@HeatherPDB520F · Camped on Jul 11, 2025 at Campsite #B33
We had a great time! We didn't feel like packing all the food this time, and Elkmont is so close to Gatlinburg that we could head into town for a nice big meal. The site itself was clean, rangers were great. We'll be back!
@elizabeth81258 · Camped on Jul 11, 2025 at Campsite #A4
This was a very nice campground, and the facilities were well-maintained. We did not stay here for long, but we appreciated the shade over campsites and the beautiful scenery.
@JonathonM450BA · Camped on Jul 10, 2025 at Campsite #E9
We stayed three nights in a tent. Everyone was nice. Everything was clean. We loved camping right next to the river. The sound of the water drowned out any other noise and made it feel like we were there by ourselves. We loved the campground being so close to everything. We didnt have to drive long to get anywhere we wanted to go.
@ScottH7806643 · Camped on Jul 10, 2025 at Campsite #C2
We were in spot C2, and it was a great location on the river. You really cant go wrong at any of the spots at the campground.
@Robertson0F11C · Camped on Jul 9, 2025 at Campsite #M3
I loved walking up the Little River Trail and finding some beautiful swimming holes.
@NKentM995864C1 · Camped on Jul 9, 2025 at Campsite #J16
Bathrooms were much cleaner this year. Wish campground had internet or cell service.
@DalieJ4A0A9BA6 · Camped on Jul 8, 2025 at Campsite #B7
Stayed in early July. Excellent site, bigger than described. We fit with a 13 foot camper + 19 foot SUV with several feet to spare. It is inclined but not terribly (didn't even use risers). It's right by the river, which is very soothing. NOAA radio (highly recommend) alerted us to a flood warning one night but with Starlink we were able to learn it was for streams and creeks so the river was not in danger. Still, it was pretty brutal rain and I watched a particular rock in the river like a hawk most of the night. Saw several fireflies in the evenings but no bears or deer. Do make sure to put all scented items and food in the car though, there are no bear boxes.
@KevinM8804744 · Camped on Jul 8, 2025 at Campsite #C9
Always a peaceful place
@PHILIPC8348722 · Camped on Jul 7, 2025 at Campsite #D7
We needed to buy ice from camp store. Twice, it was closed when it should have been open during normal posted hours on Monday the 7th and maybe on Tuesday the 8th. Lady working there seemed some what upset when I got to the window and I had to wait on her to count all the money in the middle of the day ? We camp at Elmont every year. I wish there was a dump station with water for RVs on site. Biggest complaint on this trip is the extremely poor condition of the roads in the actual campground. Worst I've every seen it . I've been camping at Elkmont for my most of my life. I am a senior life time pass holder. Most disappointing visit ever. I hope thing will improve soon.
@AaronF323CA89B · Camped on Jul 7, 2025 at Campsite #E1
Elkmont is amazing! We had site E01. It was a perfect mix of a couple of hours of sun in the late morning and shade throughout the afternoon. Great river access and plenty of trees for placing a hammock. The restrooms were just a short walk away. They were clean and the park staff was very friendly. Our family will definitely be camping in Elkmont again in the future. I recommend the hike to Abram fallsits very scenic and the waterfall itself is beautiful.
@SusanM8574216 · Camped on Jul 7, 2025 at Campsite #E8
We arrived at Elkmont without a reservation (impromptu stop in the National Park), and while the 2 rangers at the campground were friendly, they weren't able to assist us in obtaining a campsite in-person due to lack of internet connection in their office. We were told we needed to drive to a scenic overlook to get cell service and book online, and to avoid calling Recreation.gov because it would be faster/easier using the website. The booking process (lack of ability to reserve a site in-person) was the only downside to our stay at Elkmont. A camper checking in before me had to return and ask for a new site, as the online reservation system had double booked the space he'd chosen. Per the rangers, this double-booking issue happens often with Recreation.gov. The campsite was very nice, the restrooms were clean, and everyone respected quiet hours, which made for a pleasant sleeping experience. The rangers in the Welcome Center and Sugarlands Visitor Center were very helpful and knowlegable. We would love to visit again in the future, staying longer and exploring the forest properly.
@Erinc6378035 · Camped on Jul 6, 2025 at Campsite #D2
Its a beautiful campground with so many amazing trees. Close to cool hikes and historic places. Great help from rangers. My family and I loved it
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