Great Smoky Mtn/Elkmont

Hiker Man

Stayed by the river on October 18th -19th I was a really nice campground Bathrooms were nice and kept up. Got up in the morning and went up to newfound Gap and hiked to Charlie's bunion beautiful hike especially during the fall! If you want to see the full video we made there you can check it out on our YouTube channel - Ad Adventure with Nick and Rachael

Jody Gilliam

Absolutely amazing. Camped my entire life but first time ever at a national park. Site c7 right next to the restrooms. Tent pad and picnic table and space for camper and fire ring at nearly all sites. . It was amazing. Saw several turkeys on site. No electricity but generator hours 8 a - 8 pm. Absolutely stunning. No Verizon service. Vzw less than 10 miles away towards sugarland to call text loved ones. Camp store was very friendly and offered camping basics. Restrooms were amazingly clean. Cleaned daily. Even if you don’t get a site on the river the camp is so quiet it can be heard from several 100 feet away.

D B

I really like this campground, however the beautiful setting compensates for several negatives. The location is great with a beautiful river next to the campground and streams running throughout. The spots are nicely separated. You do need to put away (essentially) everything each night due to bears and that’s a bit of a hassle but not much you can do about that. The bathrooms are old and there is no soap. There are also no showers but bathrooms were kept fairly clean. The ice is overpriced and I think their supplier is shorting them on ice - a 7 pound bag seemed to have about 4 pounds of ice. There are several great trails nearby. If you can deal with the (relatively) minor issues, it’s a great place to stay.

David & Rachel M

Favorite Campground. Have stayed several times. Peaceful. The riverfront sites are great. We were in the B section this time. Easy check in. Bathrooms were clean. Dishwashing stations are convenient. Wood was $9.87 a bundle and ice was $5 a bag. People need to slow down driving through. Saw several cars speeding through campground going WAY over the 5mph speed limit. Lots of people and kids out walking & biking, and sites to close to road to be in such a rush on such a small roadway.

Laura Dunn

I've been camping in the campground for forty years. My parents brought me as a baby, and I definitely feel like I'm at my "summer home" when I visit. The campground is very dear to my heart; however, I will say my last few visits have been met with frustration. I now have children of my own and have been fussed at by park rangers for allowing the use of sidewalk chalk on pavement of my specific rented spot. I've also been fussed at for allowing my four year old to ride her old-fashioned, non-electric scooter directly in front of our rented spot. I've seen others fussed at for their tire narrowly missing the drive pad and touching 1 inch of the grass. The rangers I think need something to do. Maybe if they gave them a chainsaw and a paint bucket, the old Elkmont town restoration could go quicker? I think this nit-picking of what children are allowed to do in a primitive campground is excessive. The whole point of getting away is to find creative, healthy activities to connect and enjoy nature, family, and friends. Please remember that when you walk around critiquing families who are minding their own business, trying to relax.