Camping in the Great Smoky Mountains

Camping in the Great Smoky Mountains

Camping in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be an unforgettable experience. The National Park service maintains developed campgrounds at ten locations in the park. The following article will help any camper in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with information about camp grounds and reminders.

There are no showers or hookups in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

During summer and fall, sites at Elkmont, Smokmont, and Cades Cove may be reserved in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. For reservations call 1-800-365-2267. The park code is GRE, or one may contact them through their web site. When camping in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, it is helpful to remember that reservations are accepted only for May 15- October 31st. Sites may be reserved up to five months in advance. All other campgrounds are first-come, first serve.

No more than six people may occupy a campsite in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Two tents or one TC and one tent are allowed per site in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The maximum stay is 14 days. Special camping sites for large groups are available at Big Cree, Cades Cove, Catalooche, Cosby, Deep Creek, Elkmont, and Smokemont. Group sites must be reserved in advance. Campers in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park may reserve sites up to five months in advance.

The following information is helpful for camping in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and tells the numbers of sites, elevations, fees per night, 2005 schedule, and maximum RV lengths.

The beautiful Abram’s Creek has 16 sites. Abrams Creek also reaches up to 1,125 feet. The entry fee to Abram’s Creek is $12 and it opens March 11th, and closes on October 31st. 12’ RV’s can fit into Abram’s Creek.

Balsam Mountain has 46 sites. Balsam Mountain reaches up to 5,310 feet. The entry fee to Balsam Mountain is $12, and it opens March 13th, and closes on October 10. RV’s up to 30’ can fit into Balsam Mountain.

The Big Creek has 12 sites. Big Creek reaches up to 1,700 feet. The entry fee to Big Creek is $12, and it opens March 11th- October 31st. Unlike a majority of the campsites in the Smoky Moutain National Park, Big Creek does not allow RV’s, tents only.

The infamous Cades Cove has 161 sites! Cades cove has elevation points which can reach up to 1,807 feet. The entry fee to Cades Cove can range from $14-$17. Cades Cove is opened year round, and can host RV’s up to 35’.

Catalooche has 27 sites, and its elevation points can reach up to 2,610’. The entry fee to Catalocche is $12, and it is open from March 11th-October 31st. It can host RV’s up to 31’.

Cosby has 165 sites, and reaches up to 2,459’. The entry fee to Cosby is $14, and is opened from March 11th- October 31st. It can host RV’s up to 25’.

Deep Creek has 92 elevation sites, can reach up to 1,800’. The entry fee to Deep Creek is $14, and is opened April 2ng-Octobers 31st. Deep Creek can host RV’s up to 26’.

Elkmont has a whopping 220 sites. Its elevation points can reach up to 2,150’. The entry fee to Elkmont is $14-$20. It is opened from March 11th-November 30th. It can host RV’s up to 35’.

Look Rock has 68 sites, and elevation points which can reaches up to 2,600’. The entry fee is $14-$20 and is opened from March 11th-November 30th. RV’s of all sizes are allowed into Look Rock.

Smokemont has 142 sites, and elevation points which can reach 2,198’. The entry fee to Smokemont is $14-$17, and it opened year round. Smokemont host RV’s up to 35’.

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