Great Smoky Mountains National ParkF9
Campsite #F9 at Elkmont Campground, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN
$30
Campsite #F9
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 27 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | weak |
4/17
Campsite #F9 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 27-foot driveway, Fire ring w/ Grill, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (19)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 58% |
| 4 star | | 26% |
| 3 star | | 11% |
| 2 star | | 5% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@josephs9140090 · Camped on Oct 15, 2025 at Campsite #F9
Very clean and easy to navigate campground in a beautiful location. Lives up perfectly to the legacy of this park. Easy walkable access to many trails for lots of wildlife sightings. Staff was very helpful and friendly! Will 100% be back!
@nancyJF1A52384 · Camped on Apr 22, 2025 at Campsite #F9
I like elkmont but this time after having reserved a site in loop F, I was to discover after arriving that the bathrooms in loop F would not be open. The least they could have done was to have an advisory online when making the reservation.
No Service
@ConnieD6270207 · Camped on Oct 14, 2024 at Campsite #F9
Excellent campground. Got very cold at nt without generator usage allowed but managed. Be prepared with xtra comforters. Enjoy the wild turkeys daily. Walk to troll bridge + along river by Spence cabin. Beautiful shots of river to be found. Never know what animals will pop out. Enjoy wilderness.
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@RimaKCA009AC07 · Camped on May 28, 2024 at Campsite #F9
It was near little river trail where we could see the fireflies !
@DavidC2858387 · Camped on Oct 9, 2023 at Campsite #F9
Elkmont and the greater Smoky Mountains is an amazing place to visit. There are plenty of trails to hike and the scenery is awesome. We woke up to turkey in the campground and we saw a black bear in a tree while on one of the hikes to a waterfall. The people were nice and helpful. Remember to get a parking pass, you will need it if you are planning to do any hiking in the park. They can be picked up a kiosk or at the visitors station. Traffic and parking can be an issue, so get up and get out early. Have patience with the other tourist, some feel entitled and selfish. The fall colors were fantastic and a day trip to Gatlinburg is defiantly recommended. The moonshine sipping tours are whole heartily endorsed by this traveling Texan. There were many trails that started in Elkmont, its a awesome campground and if you can get a site near the river, its worth it. I would like to see the restrooms updated, but the camp store and had anything that I might have forgotten at home. Have fun, enjoy life and talk with your neighbors..
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@IanS7069090 · Camped on Sep 12, 2023 at Campsite #F9
Fantastic and well maintained. Absolutely fantastic.
Some Coverage
@JosephB6747928 · Camped on Jul 26, 2023 at Campsite #F9
Elkmont is a nice campground close to everything in the park.Also beautiful camping on the Little River.
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@TeresaW7312927 · Camped on Apr 20, 2023 at Campsite #F9
Check in was quick , and the staff was super nice.The campsite was nice and clean. Campers were friendly and observed the rules for quiet hours.
The only negative about our experience for us and the others camping at the end of Loop F was that the restroom was closed, so we all had to take a walk to use the nearest open restroom which became rather inconvenient.
The only negative about our experience for us and the others camping at the end of Loop F was that the restroom was closed, so we all had to take a walk to use the nearest open restroom which became rather inconvenient.
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@TracyT2929676 · Camped on Jun 10, 2022 at Campsite #F9
I stayed in site A-14. The site says it's good for trailers up to 27ft. Mine was 23ft and I could not get it level and the fit was pretty tight. The site is beautiful with large boulders, a small creek and trees (good for a hammock!)
@JosephB6747928 · Camped on Apr 19, 2022 at Campsite #F9
My family has been camping at Elkmont camp ground for over 40 years and love it there. It has remained so beautiful because of the care it has been shown by the park staff. We love the hiking trails near the campground along with Cades Cove. We have hiked Abrams Falls many time and love how different it is seeing it in all four seasons. Elkmont is a wonderful quiet place to vacation, but close to many outdoor activities.
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@SusanP786 · Camped on Oct 16, 2021 at Campsite #F9
The hikes in the GSMNP make the trip special. The waterfall hikes are very rewarding. You get to see places that no else gets to see. Mt LeConte is just so amazing and Cades Cove is a great ride where wildlife can sometimes be seen. Roaring Folk Drive has fantastic overlooks and is very peaceful. Autumn is just gorgeous here. We have been coming to the park for 40 years especially for fall. We have hiked over 250 miles and one of our special places is Chimney Tops picnic area. After our hikes we go to the picnic area eat lunch, read and relax. Then we go back to Elkmont. This is a peaceful, rejuvenating vacation for us. We will keep coming back each year.
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@BrookeP743 · Camped on Oct 9, 2021 at Campsite #F9
Serene, peaceful, surrounded by nature. Loved it. Will come back!
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@BernardT3261DA · Camped on Sep 20, 2021 at Campsite #F9
We have stayed at Elkmont for many years and have always enjoyed it. This was our 32 anniversary and we where excited to stay. There was a camp ground host that on the first day while we were setting up camp stopped us in mid setup to put our tag on the pole showing our date of departure. this wasn't so bad but was annoying then later that afternoon we were preparing to drive around the park to see how the camp sites had changed since our last stay when she flagged us down to notify us that a camper had said the winds where going to be high, not the weather station another camper. the winds where not high or expected to be per the weather report. We had cooked hotdogs before we left and the fire was completely out as we only used a few 2x4 boards to cook them there were coals smoldering in the fire ring no flames just a few smoldering coals when we returned there was a notice left on the table that we had left an unattended fire and this was a warning. The host couple was the sour spot of our trip. We made jokes about it but we definitely did not enjoy the thought of this couple spying on our every move and looking thru our stuff while we were not there. This couple was overly empowered and seemed to be drunk on this power. This should have been a fun trip but they where a dark cloud on it. Camp ground was great as always but the host was terrible.
@KellyW463 · Camped on Jul 24, 2021 at Campsite #F9
Nice and quiet, removed from the craziness of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. Rustic and natural!
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@JeffG544 · Camped on Apr 21, 2021 at Campsite #F9
The site was great.
I had the wrong equipment and it was very COLD.
I had to leave.
I had the wrong equipment and it was very COLD.
I had to leave.
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@DarlaB933 · Camped on Apr 9, 2021 at Campsite #F9
We had a very nice time at Elkmont. Beautiful site and grounds. The restrooms were under maintenance but portapotties were supplied and kept clean and stocked. We love this campground. :)
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@ElaineWD1C8E75 · Camped on Jul 10, 2020 at Campsite #F9
We love Elkmont . Been going there over 50 years
@BenH9706730 · Camped on Sep 10, 2019 at Campsite #F9
Great campground,nice hosts, centrally located for trips to Gatlinburg, Cades cove, Townsend, hiking, & fishing, or just sitting around the campfire!
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