Elkmont Campground, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg, TN

Elkmont Campground is part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee (1 hr 17 min southeast of Knoxville, TN) with an elevation of 2,150 feet. There are a total of 211 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid March to the end of November. 160 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 12 and 54 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. 3 sites have electric hookups. There is a fee of $30.00 per night. Some amenities include drinking water, restroom, amphitheater, firewood, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, hiking trails.

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Campsites Available Tonight, Sep 19, 2024 82 FF*

Site	Status	Driveway	Length	Price
#A5	First-come	Parallel	-	$30
#A7	First-come	Parallel	-	$30
#A9	First-come	Parallel	-	$30
#A16	First-come	Back-in	27 ft	$30
#B1	First-come	Back-in	21 ft	$30
#B4	First-come	Parallel	-	$30
#B12	First-come	Back-in	48 ft	$30
#B14	First-come	Back-in	24 ft	$30
#B15	First-come	Back-in	27 ft	$30
#B17	First-come	Back-in	24 ft	$30
#B18	First-come	Back-in	24 ft	$30
#B19	First-come	Back-in	27 ft	$30
#B21	First-come	Back-In	-	$30
#B22	First-come	Back-In	-	$30
#B23	First-come	Back-In	-	$30
#B24	First-come	Back-In	-	$30
#B25	First-come	Back-In	-	$30
#B26	First-come	Back-In	-	$30
#B29	First-come	Back-In	-	$30
#B30	First-come	Back-In	-	$30
#B31	First-come	Back-In	-	$30
#B32	First-come	Back-In	-	$30
#B35	First-come	Back-In	-	$30
#B36	First-come	Back-In	-	$30
#C4	First-come	Back-in	35 ft	$30
#C6	First-come	Back-in	35 ft	$30
#C12	First-come	Back-in	27 ft	$30
#D1	First-come	Back-in	35 ft	$30
#D10	First-come	Back-in	35 ft	$30
#D13	First-come	Back-In	12 ft	$30
#E4	First-come	Back-in	35 ft	$30
#E6	First-come	Back-in	35 ft	$30
#E8	First-come	Back-in	35 ft	$30
#E11	First-come	Back-in	29 ft	$30
#E12	First-come	Back-in	29 ft	$30
#E14	First-come	Back-in	27 ft	$30
#F1	First-come	Back-in	35 ft	$30
#F3	First-come	Back-in	21 ft	$30
#F4	First-come	Back-in	27 ft	$30
#F11	First-come	Back-in	36 ft	$30
#F12	First-come	Back-in	30 ft	$30
#F13	First-come	Back-in	27 ft	$30
#G1	First-come	Back-in	21 ft	$30
#G5	First-come	Back-in	22 ft	$30
#G10	First-come	Back-in	21 ft	$30
#G15	First-come	Back-in	21 ft	$30
#G16	First-come	Back-in	15 ft	$30
#G17	First-come	Parallel	42 ft	$30
#G18	First-come	Parallel	28 ft	$30
#G19	First-come	Back-in	27 ft	$30
#G20	First-come	Back-in	15 ft	$30
#G21	First-come	Back-in	21 ft	$30
#G22	First-come	Back-in	35 ft	$30
#H2	First-come	Back-in	12 ft	$30
#H9	First-come	Back-in	24 ft	$30
#H10	First-come	Back-in	46 ft	$30
#H11	First-come	Back-in	21 ft	$30
#H12	First-come	Back-in	27 ft	$30
#J1	First-come	Back-in	27 ft	$30
#J3	First-come	Back-in	35 ft	$30
#J4	First-come	Back-in	35 ft	$30
#J5	First-come	Back-in	27 ft	$30
#J13	First-come	Back-in	35 ft	$30
#J15	First-come	Back-in	35 ft	$30
#J16	First-come	Back-in	47 ft	$30
#K1	First-come	Back-in	21 ft	$30
#K5	First-come	Back-in	35 ft	$30
#K6	First-come	Back-in	21 ft	$30
#K7	First-come	Back-in	34 ft	$30
#K8	First-come	Back-in	27 ft	$30
#K9	First-come	Back-in	35 ft	$30
#K12	First-come	Parallel	42 ft	$30
#L3	First-come	Back-in	12 ft	$30
#L5	First-come	Back-in	12 ft	$30
#L10	First-come	Back-in	12 ft	$30
#L12	First-come	Parallel	27 ft	$30
#L13	First-come	Back-in	27 ft	$30
#M1	First-come	Back-in	21 ft	$30
#M3	First-come	Back-in	15 ft	$30
#M5	First-come	Back-in	45 ft	$30
#N2	First-come	Back-in	54 ft	$30
#N4	First-come	Back-in	21 ft	$30

Campsites Available This Weekend, Sep 20, 2024 or Sep 21, 2024 35

Site	Status	Driveway	Length	Price
#A5	Available	Parallel	-	$30
#A6	Available	Back-in	24 ft	$30
#A7	Available	Parallel	-	$30
#A8	Available	Back-in	12 ft	$30
#A9	Available	Parallel	-	$30
#A10	Available	Back-In	12 ft	$30
#A19	Available	Back-in	21 ft	$30
#A25	Available	Back-in	21 ft	$30
#A28	Available	Back-In	45 ft	$30
#B35	Available	Back-In	-	$30
#B36	Available	Back-In	-	$30
#C7	Available	Back-in	15 ft	$30
#C12	Available	Back-in	27 ft	$30
#E10	Available	Back-in	27 ft	$30
#E12	Available	Back-in	29 ft	$30
#E15	Available	Back-in	21 ft	$30
#F10	Available	Back-in	21 ft	$30
#F13	Available	Back-in	27 ft	$30
#G16	Available	Back-in	15 ft	$30
#H9	Available	Back-in	24 ft	$30
#H10	Available	Back-in	46 ft	$30
#H12	Available	Back-in	27 ft	$30
#J1	Available	Back-in	27 ft	$30
#J2	Available	Parallel	24 ft	$30
#J4	Available	Back-in	35 ft	$30
#J9	Available	Back-in	35 ft	$30
#K5	Available	Back-in	35 ft	$30
#K8	Available	Back-in	27 ft	$30
#K11	Available	Back-In	15 ft	$30
#K13	Available	Back-in	15 ft	$30
#L4	Available	Back-In	12 ft	$30
#L13	Available	Back-in	27 ft	$30
#M3	Available	Back-in	15 ft	$30
#N2	Available	Back-in	54 ft	$30
#N5	Available	Back-in	31 ft	$30

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Campsite Reviews (1157)

4.3 out of 5

5 star		55%
4 star		24%
3 star		12%
2 star		4%
1 star		3%

@RychardKD0C503 · Camped on Sep 8, 2024 at Campsite #A25

Nice reliable sites, every pad even and the same, a fire ring and a picnic table, its a shame you can't move the table, but thats a minor point, bathrooms were clean, some were missing soap dispensers for some reason, but again a minor thing, bring your own soap. There is ice and firewood available but you would save money getting those in town on your way back in. It was pretty quiet when we were there, this is our second trip, and a full 5 days this time. saw some resident turkeys, they are always wandering the campground, saw a bear on the way into town :) There is such an assortment of things to do in the area, something for anyone. We love doing the caves, did anakeesta this year and the new astra lumina which I loved. The views in the mountains are great. Big tip: Bring earplugs! The cicadas are quite loud. Wife loves to visit the elkmont abandoned town, it's been a few years since our last visit but the town is all restored now (some were closed last time) The river is very low this year which was a shame. But this is our favourite campground in this area. Will be back again next year!

@PaulB8317136 · Camped on Sep 5, 2024 at Campsite #H4

Nice site, not on the water but close enough to hear the water. Some road noise. Zero cell service.

@JoshuaK6829587 · Camped on Sep 3, 2024 at Campsite #A3

Beautiful place to camp. Gatlinburg is not worth the trip in. Spend your time enjoying all of the hikes and waterfalls. Amazing national park and campground!

@SandyLB1D4C8CB · Camped on Sep 2, 2024 at Campsite #A25

Everything was wonderful minus two things: no showers and the price for the wood/ice was highway robbery! I wouldve taken a shower with cold water and on a timer no problem, but not to have any showers especially when camping/ hiking for seven days was trying. I took dips in the Little river, but it would have been nice to shower with some soap.

@ImkeB1F9B0CB41 · Camped on Aug 27, 2024 at Campsite #H5

Amazing nature, well maintained campsites and facilities. The staff was super nice and gave us a lot of recommendations what to do around. Great trails. RV and Tent sites are amazing.

@tomw9760406 · Camped on Aug 25, 2024 at Campsite #J14

such a beautiful campground

@TerriK1E61C321 · Camped on Aug 21, 2024 at Campsite #K7

Easy checkin and kind staff.

@LuisZ3BD50BD28 · Camped on Aug 21, 2024 at Campsite #C9

Awesome location! Beautiful and clean. Will be definitely coming back next year for the 2025 Jeep Invasion

@CherylM3564547 · Camped on Aug 18, 2024 at Campsite #D3

So quiet..friendly rangers...LOVE sleeping by the river ..just wished there were more river dpots!

@SethD7035930E8 · Camped on Aug 16, 2024 at Campsite #N3

Amazing campground with clean flowing water right through. It did rain suddenly and hard, but ended after a short while. Wonderful time.

@JohnM1144946 · Camped on Aug 16, 2024 at Campsite #L15

Love the site, love the atmosphere. Elkmont is one of my favorite places in the world.

@LawrenceSEEE71 · Camped on Aug 14, 2024 at Campsite #A3

Clean and quiet

@CoreyH7FB82B09 · Camped on Aug 14, 2024 at Campsite #H5

Elkmont Campground was a very nice experience. It was quiet and very pleasant! I was at Cades Cove earlier in the week. I left that campground early , due to the amount of noise there. The grounds crew comes in at 5:50 am with zero regard to campers. They come in with radios wide open , and stand around visiting for a pint an hour. Then start mowers up around 7. That place is a joke as far as campgrounds.

@JohnB8383631 · Camped on Aug 12, 2024 at Campsite #L15

Absolutely beautiful area.

@TammieK5E11923 · Camped on Aug 9, 2024 at Campsite #J15

Our favorite campground in the Smokies. Site was great and always clean.

@ShawnA8375364 · Camped on Aug 8, 2024 at Campsite #B6

Best site ever! I come back annually and enjoy every moment I get to spend at the campsite. Perfect accessibility to river and a pair of trees beside it that beg for a hammock. All the staff you encounter love their jobs and it shines through in the sincerely friendly way every interaction is handled.

@MeghanH4385816 · Camped on Aug 6, 2024 at Campsite #G1

We had a gorgeous site by the river and enjoyed our stay! I would have preferred bear lockers on the site given the amount of bear activity in the area, otherwise a wonderful experience in GSMNP!

@TracyP12A9E82D · Camped on Aug 2, 2024 at Campsite #C12

Great site, although previous campers left burned cans and other garbage in the firepit. Please don't burn trash! There is a garbage bin literally steps away from C12! Site has small creek behind it, but also Elkmont Road, which is visible and can be a bit loud during the day, with lots of UTVs and big pickup trucks roaring through.Campground was quiet after 8PM, the staff were great, and restrooms pretty well-kept, although there was no soap included. However, the road really needs those awful potholes filled. Some of them were probably about 4 inches deep, which is ridiculous.Absolutely no cell/wifi service, so it's recommended to download Google Maps of the entire GSMNP in advance and/or bring a printed map to refer to. I made the mistake of failing to download the Cade's Cove section of the park and had to analog my trip out with a ::gasp:: printed map.

@johnc3063297 · Camped on Jul 30, 2024 at Campsite #G2

Elkmont is the most amazing campground. Things have certainly improved in recent years, with the rangers and camp hosts being more reasonable. It has made the experience much better than it was several years ago.

@PatriciaA12078 · Camped on Jul 30, 2024 at Campsite #F1

We have been camping at Elkmont for more than 30 years. Every year is special. Fishing and floating the river are always fun adventures. We hiked to Alum Cave Bluff and Laurel Falls with the grandkids. Our favorite activity is just sitting by the river reading a book. Elkmont is great!

@Stephanie13298 · Camped on Jul 28, 2024 at Campsite #G25

Beautiful, quiet, listening to the river and bugs was perfect for sleeping. Close to some good hiking trails.

@DeborahS476998 · Camped on Jul 28, 2024 at Campsite #F4

Elkmont is our favorite campground in the smokies!!

@AdrianneM98841 · Camped on Jul 25, 2024 at Campsite #A22

Whats not to love about this place!!! Terri at camp concessions made my day everyday with her laughter, the endless river sounds and community absolutely perfect

@BeverlyA2A489B · Camped on Jul 24, 2024 at Campsite #L11

We have been coming to Elkmont campgound for over 50 years and have really have loved every time we have visited. We tent camp and enjoy the areas that do not allow the generators. It is great to just enjoy nature without any other "outside" noise. Always be prepared for rain, bring tarps and extra shoes. Enjoy. Every trip is AWESOME!!.

@KeithW1632645 · Camped on Jul 22, 2024 at Campsite #B29

Ive camped in Elkmont almost yearly since the early 80s and always enjoyed the experience. Unfortunately for the past two years the experience has been marred by overzealous park rangers. Last year I was written up for not properly storing food, a gallon jug of water. This year I rented a walk in site without the intention to camp. Our plan was to use the site only for campfire cooking and a home base for swimming and relaxing. When i explained this to the ranger I was confronted with a snippy no day use rule. So, I changed my plan to 2 people camping, even though I had no intention to camp. Rules are rules but there is such a thing as common sense and tact. A jug of water is not food and a bear can smell. Renting a campsite without the intention to camp has less impact than camping with the same amount of revenue collected. I have come to think that some of these park rangers have forgotten they are employees of the taxpayers and have come to believe they are their overlords. These unsavory attitudes can serve to distract from an otherwise great outdoor experience.

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