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National Park Featured
Elkmont Campground
Great Smoky Mountains National Park · Gatlinburg, TN
Operating window: Mar 1 – Nov 30 · Verify current status with the operator before traveling
$25.00–$27.00 /night
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NPS publishes current conditions, alerts, and reservation availability on the park website. Site counts and hours can change without notice — confirm before traveling.
$25.00–$27.00
Per Night
50
Total Sites
2,150 ft
Elevation
0.0
0 Reviews
40 ft
Max RV
41 Tent9 RV
About
Largest campground in Great Smoky Mountains. Along Little River with excellent swimming holes. Near historic Elkmont community ruins. Popular for firefly viewing in June.
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Amenities
Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Dump Station
Swimming
Check-in & Check-out
Check-in 2:00 PM
Check-out 12:00 PM
Quiet hours 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM
Pet Policy
Pets allowed on leash · Max 2 per site
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
Individual Sites (50)
In this park
Trails at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Silers Bald via Lakeshore Trail, Bear Creek Trail, and Welch Ridge Trail [CLOSED]
35.7 mi10,814 ftdifficult
Rich Mountain OHV Trail
6 mi1,870 ftmoderate
Newfound Gap to Long Ridge Campsite [CLOSED]
11.5 mi3,914 ftdifficult
Hyatt Ridge Loop Trail [CLOSED]
9.1 mi2,851 ftmoderate
Turkeypen Ridge Trail to White Oak Sinks [CLOSED]
9.4 mi2,425 ftmoderate
Dudley Creek Loop [CLOSED]
4.8 mi1,378 ftmoderate
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Elkmont Campground
Jakes Creek and Lynn Camp Prong [CLOSED]
Tennessee
27.0 km1,438 mgain
Moderate
Elkmont to Fontana Lake [CLOSED]
Tennessee
65.2 km3,014 mgain
Difficult
Cucumber Gap and Little River Loop Trail [CLOSED]
Tennessee
9.0 km399 mgain
Moderate
Little River and Goshen Prong Trail [CLOSED]
Tennessee
21.7 km1,556 mgain
Difficult
Jakes Creek via Miry Ridge Trail and Appalachian Trail Loop [CLOSED]
Tennessee
40.6 km2,017 mgain
Difficult
Meigs Mountain Trail [CLOSED]
Tennessee
14.8 km837 mgain
Moderate
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$25.00–$27.00 /night