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Elkmont Campground — Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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About

National Park Service

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Overview

Located eight miles from Gatlinburg, Tennessee, Elkmont Campground is the largest and busiest campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. At an elevation of 2,150 feet, the area enjoys a moderate climate, characterized by mild winters and hot, humid summers.

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Access

  • Drive-In
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  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.

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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group
  • Cabins
  • Tent Cabin
  • Equestrian

Features

For Campers

  • Market
  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Big Rig Friendly

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117 Reviews

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…

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Bryan W.
Reviewed Oct. 27, 2023

"The Park" with Gatlinburg

Elkmont is a big campground located on little river.  I spent the weekend here, and had a great time with cool weather.  Warm during the day and just above freezing at night.

I drove up to clingmans dome at sunrise and caught a brief amazing glimpse before clouds covered up the whole view.  It…

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DJody H.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Oct. 4, 2023

Great place

Very clean. Very nice. We will be back

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Location

Elkmont Campground — Great Smoky Mountains National Park is located in Tennessee

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Directions

From Cherokee, NC: Take Newfound Gap Road (aka U.S. 441) North through the park into Tennessee. Turn left at Sugarlands Visitor Center. Follow Little River Road approx. 4.5 miles. Turn left at the Elkmont Campground sign and proceed 1.5 miles to the campground office. From Gatlinburg,TN: Take Newfound Gap Road (aka U.S. 441) South into the Park. (If coming from Pigeon Forge, take the Bypass into the park.) Turn a right at Sugarlands Visitor Center. Proceed 4.5 miles to the Elkmont entrance and turn left at the Elkmont Campground sign. Go 1.5 miles to the campground office.

Address

434 Elkmont Rd
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Coordinates

35.6583333 N
83.5822222 W

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