Reviews

Ajay Sharma

Smokemont Campground is a peaceful gem tucked inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The location is perfect — surrounded by forest, with the soothing sound of a nearby stream and easy access to scenic trails like the Smokemont Loop and Bradley Fork. The campsites are well-spaced and clean, with fire rings, picnic tables, and flat ground for tents. Restrooms are basic but well-maintained, and there’s potable water available throughout the campground. It’s a great spot for both first-time campers and seasoned nature lovers. Waking up to the misty mountains and birdsong here is truly special!

Cam Lee

Very well kept! Bathrooms were very clean, campground hosts/Park Rangers were extremely kind, hospitable, and helpful. And as is our usual experience, fellow campers were very kind and friendly as well. My family and I will continue to return to this camper ground every time we come back to the Smokies!

Sri Tellapur

Such a well maintained & managed camp ground. Staff are so friendly and knowledgeable which makes the experience even more enjoyable.

MrDjdoughd

Nice campground . Maintained pretty good. There are restrooms with flush toilets but no showers. Our neighbors site was also right on top of ours. For some reason the two fire pits were like 10 ft away from each other and there kids cried the whole time so that was to fun. The other neighbors were a good distance away. The best part about it was we woke up early for hiking and on are way out there where elk in the creek and along the road right in the campground. It was pretty cool. I would definitely stay here again as long as I was able to reserve a site not so close to someone else. Getting reservations was not easy though so not sure how in the future it would be.

L Cardinal

This is a nice government campground. You have to make your reservation, and pay for it, online. The campsites are clean and well maintained. There are bear proof garbage receptacles throughout. The bathrooms only have toilets and sinks, no showers. There aren’t any hookups for your camper. You will have to use a generator. There is a dump station as you depart. If you are okay roughing it, you will like this place. Almost forgot, if you need firewood or ice, you can purchase it at the riding stables.

Shawn Brown

Pleasantly surprised. Started off with generators running all around us (on the generator free loop), but right before 8pm, they all shut off as required. Still, unpleasant to hear for hours during the day time. Turns out, the loop is not gen free during the winter/early spring. Bummer. Overall, scenic spot. Nice nature trail, even 8f it was the most challenging nature trail I have ever walked, it was great. Get a good cell signal at the top of that trail too, so bonus to hike it.

Miranda Ray

My family used to camp here when I was a kid in late 80s and early 90s. Now, I get to take my family! It is a beautiful quiet place that will always hold a special place in my heart!

Seth Peters

Amazing campground. No hookups but they do have water spigot to fill up containers. Almond with a dump station.

Sebastian Arrese

Great campground, clean convenient bathrooms, very busy in the fall and easy access to streams. Good base camp for exploring the smokies and way access to blue ridge parkway and Asheville.

Liam Hagedorn

Although I only stayed one night here, it was the most beautiful night of the year for me. Absolutely perfect weather, peaceful sounds of the river and gentle sounds of bugs at night, all the while not a single bug bite while car camping with the windows down all night. I originally intended to meet a friend here with an RV but he couldn’t come, so I just slept in my car at an RV site but I was still very happy here. Nice touch with the restrooms and well organized, I liked the layout here. Very friendly and helpful staff and generally good people come here to camp. The online reservation was handy and easy. Will be coming back ASAP!