Campsite #D3 at Elkmont Campground, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN

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Campsite #D3

10 reviews
Drive-In 6 people
27 ft Back-in
2 weak
D3
6/15
Campsite #D3 Features: Drive-In access, Back-in parking, 27ft driveway, Fire ring, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed

Campsite Reviews (9)

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@JamesM9879118 · Camped on Apr 27, 2025 at Campsite #D3
Love Elkmont, have camped there for 50yrs. Campgrounds in good shape.
@CaitlynB36448A · Camped on Apr 23, 2025 at Campsite #D3
Such a wonderful camp ground, mySpot was by the creek and I slept like a baby!
@CherylM3564547 · Camped on Aug 18, 2024 at Campsite #D3
So quiet..friendly rangers...LOVE sleeping by the river ..just wished there were more river dpots!
@JoelH3449452 · Camped on Jul 15, 2024 at Campsite #D3
Staff were very helpful and answered questions that we had. They were professional and friendly.
@KarenW6722333 · Camped on Mar 29, 2024 at Campsite #D3
Elkmont is a good location to walk to good hiking and historical area in the park. Rustic camping. Definitely will go back again
@HollyS6412107 · Camped on Apr 26, 2023 at Campsite #D3
Beautiful spacious spot along the river! Easy spot to level the camper. In close proximity to the bathroom.
@jamess114 · Camped on Nov 13, 2021 at Campsite #D3
I came in as a first come first served with no reservations. Thank you for making that possibly and process painless. It's so difficult living a camping life without reservations.

I really enjoyed my two nights here. It was clean and quiet. The spots by the river are fantastic.

My only issue with the campground has to do with lighting. I was at spot F6 and the super bright super white light hung over the grey water sink at the bathroom is ridiculous. NPS is so big on Dark Skies and this single light bulb literally illuminated my campfire ring and table.

It seems the rest of the sinks at the comfort stations have the same issue. Please address this.

The other comment is more for the park in general. This might be the first NPS park I've been to that didn't offer recycling.
@JamesC615 · Camped on Jun 20, 2021 at Campsite #D3
We love Elkmont! Hiking is great here, Staff and hosts are very nice.
Hope how soon the porta-johns are no longer needed and grounds mowed. Really miss the concession stand for much needed
supplies.
@JulieM602 · Camped on May 6, 2021 at Campsite #D3
Beautiful spot next to the Little River. Very quiet but bathrooms not open due to COVID. PS the park itself was quite crowded with cars.

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