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Campsite #F13 at Elkmont Campground, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN
$30
Campsite #F13
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 27 ft | Back-in |
| 2 | no signal |
7/14
7/15
Campsite #F13 Features: Drive-In access, Back-in parking, 27ft driveway, Fire ring, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (9)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 56% |
| 4 star | | 33% |
| 3 star | | 11% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@LanceR3971729 · Camped on Jun 2, 2025 at Campsite #F13
Elkmont is only 15 minutes from Gatlinburg. It is a very good campground for those that don't need showers or a lot of frills. We were there in early November last year and early June this year. The bugs weren't bad either time and we didn't need our screen tent. Most sites are well shaded and well spaced. Some sites are along a stream and water rushing over the rocks is pretty loud. You can hear the water in most of the sites.Campsites vary widely in how deep the driveways are and how level they are front-to-back or side-to side. If you have a camper near the longest size listed for the site you might have a tight fit. Tent pads vary in size and can be somewhat sloped. A few tent pads have the border timbers level with the ground so they can accommodate a pretty large tent. Check the site pictures on recreation.gov and sites like campgroundphotos.com for more info.Restrooms are generally located in the center of campsite loops with paved paths leading to them. Water spigots are located at the restrooms so RV campers should bring a long enough hose to reach to the roadway to fill their fresh water tank. The RV dump site is 6 miles away near the Sugarland Visitor Center. The driveway is narrow, has tight turns and has trees and large rocks near the pavement. If you have a long camper or RV be sure to scout it without your RV.Campground rules require all food related items (including water bottles and cans) be stored in a hard-sided vehicle when not actually in use. Read that again and pay attention to it. While we were there a bear came into a campsite while the occupants were present and took their cooler off their table. Don't forget that anything with a scent will attract bears so lock up toothbrushes, toothpaste, antiperspirant, etc. Bear resistant food storage bins are available for backpackers, motorcycle campers, etc to lock up their food items. There are bear-proof trash bins throughout the campground. Learn to use them and to use them often.
@AmandaS6104080 · Camped on May 28, 2025 at Campsite #F13
Access to the Synchronized Firefly event was the highlight of this trip, but the campground itself was also very enjoyable. Good size spaces in a quiet, beautiful setting. Even though there are a lot of sites, it didn't feel like a huge campground. With a reservation for 5 nights, we did miss having showers available.
@XavierG9694B54 · Camped on Nov 26, 2024 at Campsite #F13
The campground was well kept and the weather was great but a little chilly. No heat in the restrooms or hot water for dishes. The nearby town of Daisy town is a hidden gem and exploring the cabins and ruins of the old wonderland hotel was really cool.
@MykolaM553AA98 · Camped on Nov 1, 2024 at Campsite #F13
Great campground!
@SamanthaH43502 · Camped on Jun 3, 2024 at Campsite #F13
Pros - Elkmont is a magically place with lots of things to do like swimming, fishing, hiking, tubingCons - Campground is not well maintained, tall weeds, poison ivy. May want to consider bringing a weedeater.
@StephanieW6424 · Camped on May 29, 2024 at Campsite #F13
I had the pleasure of meeting and going to breakfast with the infamous Frank Lowe
@RichardL555896 · Camped on Nov 24, 2023 at Campsite #F13
Elkmont is a nice campground. Especially if you love the Smoky's. However one must remember that there is no water or electrical hook ups. Also the sites are in close proximity to each other. And there is no dump station there at the campground. But it's in a historic, mountainous location.
@JoanneB619 · Camped on Nov 17, 2021 at Campsite #F13
Disappointed that dogs could only b taken on two trails.
@DerrickG298 · Camped on Jul 4, 2021 at Campsite #F13
very clean, Has spigot at bathrooms. daily bathroom cleanings, they have a system for arrivals without reservations. very quit and peaceful. 15 min from Gatlinburg, 20 min from pigeon forge. Gatlinburg trolley stops at this location. lots of shade, well defined campsites with fire rings and tent pad that accommodated an 8 man tent. good amount of parking.
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