If it’s not the best site of my camping life, site L04 is at least the best in Elkmont if you want to be by the water. We had 2 nights here in May after a lot of rain, so the river was full and drowned out the noise from an equally full campground. Another perk is that this site was uniquely set apart (just slightly) from your neighbors due to the shape of the riverbank. We loved it so much we hardly even explored the park until after we checked out.

There is no cell service and the bathrooms are serviceable, but there is a small camp store run by an outside vendor with some food and camp necessities.

Right on Little River. The view and sound was so enjoyable. The restroom is a couple minute walk away, very convenient. Zero signal for Att (for signal, take a right out of the campground heading toward Gatlinburg. There’ll be a Pulloff with a view on the left, pull in and use your phone if needed).

Nice clean and very quiet.

Even though our trip was cut short (bears and this mommas fear for her little ones), this campground was amazing. We had access to the creek even though it was kinda steep. It was always quiet even though we had quite a few tents around us. They have a washing station at the bathrooms, but no showers. Close to gatlinburg and other trails but groceries are almost an hour away. Would definitely stay again with another adult to help watch for bears. We were told there was a bear in the area of our loop just before we came and we also ran into several bears on multiple trails. BRING BEAR SPRAY!

Large campground but had level, shaded, and private camp sites. Flush toilets clean but no showers. Traffic was a beast but there were good hiking trails from campground. I was on a loop that allowed generators but very few were in use. Nice creek runs through campground. Campground fairly close to visitor center and nearby hiking trails but wickedly crowded. Very strict rules regarding food storage and park has managed to control bears and raccoons. Dump station on site.

We had an amazing time, the campground is beautiful and the park rangers were awesome. Hoping to come back soon.

It looks so good so far. Thank you so much for sharing. Have a very good day!

Stayed here in the Fall of 2023. It was perfectly quiet at night which was great. The bathrooms are clean and there’s a dish washing room as well. Due to the amount of black bears in the area they’re very vigilant about keeping trash in trash cans (apparently bears break into the bathrooms… so there’s ZERO trash cans in the bathrooms and you have to walk your paper towels or other items to the big dumpsters)

Coming from the Rocky Mountains where black and brown bears are also very active, I was surprised to see that there were no bear boxes of any kind.

This minor complaint won’t affect most people. but to those who need a bear boxe to store items while away from their campsite or perhaps while they’re there, just keep that in mind. 😊

Very clean. Very nice. We will be back

Campground is super easy to find, with plenty of signage. Go to the visitor’s center first and get your parking permit if you plan on doing any exploring by vehicle. $5/day or $15/weekend. Zero cell service past Laurel Falls (Verizon). Firewood and other essentials on site for purchase. They take cash or credit! Everything is within a good 20 minute drive. B7 is right on the river. Sounds of the water drown out any neighbors, which makes up for the sites being pretty close to each other.

The sites are good with picnic tables, fire rings, and gravel tent pads. Also, the trees provide plenty of shade and bear-proof trash containers. Also, no bright street or area lights are shining into the tent all night long.

Although there are not any shower facilities, which didn't bother me, the toilets are not that great!

Two big problems for me. 1. A lot of generator noise and 2. No one respected the 5 mph speed limit which was a big concern with the young children running around, and the number of wild animals around.

If you are a tent camper, I recommend looking for tent only camp sites in this area.

Nice campground in a good location in the park. Decently close to cade’s cove, and really close to laurel falls. Even though there are no showers, you can access the river in tons of spots even if you don’t have a waterfront site. Another thing that might bother some people would be bugs in the bathrooms, but most of them are dead and all of them are harmless, just a little gross. Overall pretty solid campsite if you’re willing to lose some comfort.

All promised amenities were in working order and acceptable condition

Busy campsite, need to get your reservation early. Although it is busy, the trees make the campsites by the river feel separated. The sound of the river is very relaxing and blocks out any neighbor noise. This section is generator free so nothing too loud. Lots of hikes near by, abandon mountain houses, and even a ghost town in walking distance. Camp store selling wood and anything else you might need. Easy to get to lots of well known Smokey Mountain hikes.

It’s a nice place for $25 in a tent! They have restrooms (no showers) and even a sink specifically for you to wash your dirty dishes in. Everyone around us was so friendly too so that was a plus. If you want a drink or candy BRING CASH. They have vending machines but they’re not the ones with a card reader. You’re surrounded by nature which means absolutely no cell signal but I loved that! Def would go again

Elkmont is a massive campground, one of the better ones I've seen in a National Park. We spent 2 nights in B11, it's on the corner of a section, at the bottom of a hill, only has 1 immediate neighbor, which is above you. Good canopy coverage and a little stream runs next to it. Driveway is slanted down to the site.

Elevated tent pad was large enough for our huge tent (BA Tensleep Station 6). Water and toilets are nearby.

I love camping inside National Parks! This is a large campground with several loops. There are some great sites along the river, but those are obviously the most popular and hardest to get. That also comes with having lots of neighbors. Other areas of the campground off river are more quiet and doesn’t fill up as much.

Lots of bathrooms so that you don’t have too far of a walk. There are no showers in this campground. Flush toilets only.

There is a small vending area on site that has snack and also a few camping essentials if you forget something. Wood and ice can also be purchased here.

We had a wonderful stay and can’t wait to return!

Excellent boondock style camping. Bathrooms available. No power, but generators allowed from 8 am to 8 pm. No water, but spickets are available to fill jugs. No sewer, but dump station is near Sugarland Visitors Center. Great river views and access. Wonderful trails. Cooler temperatures (66 at night). Wildlife galore.

Me, wife, 19 year old daughter and her best friend stayed at Elkmont May 1st through the 5th, primitive tent camping. Quiet, bathrooms are clean, small state run upply store on sight. Historically significant due to resort that used to be there, with ruins to see, and was a logging community returned to nature when S.M.N.P. was formed. Close proximity to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. Hiking trails, waterfalls, and Cades Cove. Well run and staffed camp. Lots of spaces available for RV or tents. Cheap. Saw one very young bear less than a mile from camp. Only gripe, it has lighted bathrooms with power, the park could have hot showers, there are no showers.

Easy to find. Lots of sites fairly spacious. Bathrooms on site. Some sites right on the river, most were close. We enjoyed our stay.

Gurgling creek next to the campsite and really dark at night for stars!

The Campground is beautiful! The sites are big and the sleeping pad is perfect. Bathrooms Clean, peaceful.

To be honest, I’m not sure Id pick the same site again; Which sucks! We had a lot of people walk onto our site coming up from the stream. I wasn’t happy about that, especially since there are rivers and streams surrounding the whole Campground and Park.

Spent 5 days in the Smokies based at Elkmont in a small camper trailer. Excellent hiking despite snow and rain. Bathrooms clean, and conveniently located. Nice to have dish washing station to dispose of grey water. There are drinking fountains and water spigots to fill water containers. Dump station and water fill station located across from Sugarland visitor center. First site was ideal, plenty of space between sites, nice view of mountains. Had to move because we extended our stay. Second site was on top of the road - lots of traffic and only a view of the road and parked cars from the picnic table and fire pit. Definitely will try for a site on the river next time.

Great weekend get away. From hiking alum cave trail to mt. LeConte to fly fishing the areas creeks. Elkmont is one of the best campgrounds around. I recommend stay next to the creek.

Neighbors were perfect distance from us. Beautiful creek/river running by.

We stayed here for Fall Leaves in the Smoky Mountains in our van. It’s a basic campground. It usually has bathrooms with running water but since they are doing maintenance on the sewer system they had porta potties. No showers. No cell signal whatsoever. The sites aren’t private, which didn’t bother us.

There isn’t a dump/fill station here. However, there is one at the the Sugarland Visitor Center. I’ve attached a map of where it is. I asked the information desk at the visitor center where it was.

Went middle of November. Still busy! Absolutely beautiful and refreshing. Campsites are a little close together, but we personally were okay with that. Lots of access to many different trails. NO service— I mean none! which can be a refreshing change. Can’t beat camping in the smokies!!! ❤️