Elkmont Campground — Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Staci W.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Oct. 28, 2023

Perfect other than the lack of bear boxez

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. 😊

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  • Review photo of Elkmont Campground — Great Smoky Mountains National Park by Staci W., October 28, 2023
  • Review photo of Elkmont Campground — Great Smoky Mountains National Park by Staci W., October 28, 2023