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Look Rock Campground - Great Smoky Mountains (Re-Opened 2023)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park · Gatlinburg, TN
Verify with the state park system
State parks set their own rules and reservation systems. Fire bans, road closures, and operating dates change seasonally — check the state park website before traveling.
Official sources & verification
Managed by State Park
Source of truth
- Operator website
Listed website for the campground operator.
Reserve or permit
- Reserve a site
Book a site directly with the operator.
Managing agency
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park — official page
Park unit page with alerts and visitor information.
Verify by phone or mail
- Operator:865-436-1261
- Address:10042 Campground Drive · Gatlinburg, TN · 37882
Live availability
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Recreation.gov233 camper reviews on Recreation.gov
Amenities
Cell reception
Camper reports · checked Sep 29, 2026Some Coverage
Average 1.7 of 4 bars · 198 reports across 3 carriers
Phone calls may occasionally drop; text messages may be delayed. Data service may be unusable. Drop-outs are common and it may be necessary to search for signal. Social media likely unusable.
Verizon
Major Issues
1.2/4
90 reports
AT&T
Some Coverage
2.3/4
59 reports
T-Mobile
Some Coverage
1.9/4
49 reports
Reported by campers on Recreation.gov, not measured by us. Reception varies by handset, weather, and where you stand in the campground. Recreation.gov
Park Regulations
All food and equipment used to prepare and store food must be sealed in a vehicle or in a camping unit constructed of solid, non-pliable material, or as otherwise directed, at all times when not in use. Campfires are permitted only in fire rings. You may collect dead and downed wood in the park for campfires. Only heat-treated firewood that is bundled and certified by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) or a state agency may be brought into the park. Quiet hours are 10 pm-6 am. Generator use is prohibited 8 pm-8 am. Your stay is limited to 14 consecutive days at a time. You may have up to six people per campsite. No more than two motor vehicles or one vehicle with trailer are allowed per campsite. Please keep wheels, including trailer wheels and guest cars, on the pavement. Park only in designated spaces. All tents must be pitched on the pad, where provided.
Published by the National Park Service. Rules change seasonally and by area within a park — confirm current regulations with the agency before you go.
Campground Rules
- No campfires allowed
Individual Sites (69)
In this park
Trails at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Look Rock Campground - Great Smoky Mountains (Re-Opened 2023)
Hunt context
Hunting unit around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Tennessee hunting page
