Campsite #F12 at Elkmont Campground, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN

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Campsite #F12 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 27-foot driveway, Fire ring w/ Grill, Picnic Table, Tent Site, Pets Allowed

Campsite Reviews (12)

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@KristenS426435 · Camped on Oct 31, 2025 at Campsite #F12
We loved staying here! It was quiet and clean, we could hear the river and loved that. We will be back!
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@KatS625F4CA4B5 · Camped on Aug 19, 2025 at Campsite #F12
Smoky is a beautiful park but crowded. Elkmont is popular but campsite spacing is great. Downside is no showers & bathrooms are constantly wet. Waterfalls are all spectacular but trails were very busy. Gatlinburg also didn't offer me much as I came for nature, not tourist attractions.
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@JosephT2650800 · Camped on Oct 18, 2024 at Campsite #F12
Good access to the AT.
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@CindyR5412447 · Camped on Jun 17, 2024 at Campsite #F12
We have camped at Elkmont during all 4 seasons and have never been disappointed. We love that there's a river meandering throughout the campground, a nature trail (plus the Little River trail), and lots of beautiful trees and vegetation at all the campsites (at our recent campsite I saw trilium and scarlet bee balm). Camping at Elkmont provides easy access to the exploration of the old homes of Daisy Town, and easy access to the synchronous firefles (with the ability to stay and watch their light show really late). Whether hiking, exploring, playing in the river, fishing, or just sitting amongst beauty, Elkmont has something for everyone.
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@IsaacC463023A1 · Camped on Apr 7, 2023 at Campsite #F12
Great place. Very peaceful and everyone is respectful. Zero cell service
@JoshY9318343 · Camped on Nov 21, 2022 at Campsite #F12
Wide lots for camping. Very clean restrooms with running water. Nice fire pits. Rangers were super kind and helpful! Highly Recommended!
@AlyssaB9629943 · Camped on Jul 20, 2022 at Campsite #F12
This campsite is great!!! Could not recommend enough. Great restrooms, great running water and dishwashing services, and a beautiful campsite. Very easy to walk around and everything is very accessible. There is absolutely no phone service, so make sure your loved ones know before entering the campsite!
@TheodoreSE352E · Camped on May 2, 2022 at Campsite #F12
So when we got there it was a Monday and we got the campsite for Monday and Thursday at least we thought we did that's what we had originally asked for. But our campsite days were set consecutively. we had already booked a hotel for Tuesday and Wednesday in town for our anniversary, when we got to the campsite on Thursday which we thought we had, it was already filled we took a better look at our receipt which I suggest everyone should do immediately upon having it handed to them we found out that our campsite was booked consecutively which cost us approximately $135 more than what we originally had planned on.
@AbhijeetMF5655 · Camped on Apr 29, 2022 at Campsite #F12
Spacious campsites
@JenniferJ861 · Camped on May 25, 2021 at Campsite #F12
The bathrooms not being open was inconvenient. I knew they were under construction but I thought I read that they would be open for a few hours each morning and evening. They were never open. I may have misunderstood. Thank you for providing the porta potties.

The loud motorized carts going up and down the main road to the trailheads was irritating. Just not the same "peace" I remember at Elkmont.

Not being able to get ice and firewood was inconvenient as well, but I understand that there is not a vendor currently. I'm not sure what all goes into that so I try not to judge.

We have been coming to Elkmont for about 20 years. We have always enjoyed it. This time...not as much. But we will be back.
@BrettC630 · Camped on Apr 22, 2021 at Campsite #F12
Scenic campground with great access to trails
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@MirandaL443054 · Camped on Oct 5, 2020 at Campsite #F12
Elkmont is a special place! It's our favorite place to camp - from the history to the fireflies it's always a special experience for our family. If they had showers, I could stay the full 2 weeks! The sites are very clean and spacious. The river is adds to the ambiance and fun.

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