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Abram's Creek Campground

National Park Service campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, near Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

$10nightly fee
16overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
12 ftmax RV/trailer length
13named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (41.4 mi)
0.0 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • With 16 sites it is the #41 largest of 84 Tennessee campgrounds that publish a site count.
  • Its lowest fee ($10) is equal to the Tennessee median of $10/night.
  • There are 50 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 0 of them list a lower starting fee.
  • 100% of Tennessee campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (12 ft).
  • 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Pets allowed on 16 of 16 sites; campfires allowed on 16 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
  • Straight-line distance: Knoxville ~24 mi, Asheville ~78 mi, Chattanooga ~87 mi.

Site mix

Tent-only4

Amenities & rules

Fire pitsFlush toiletsGrillsPicnic tablesQuiet areaTent padsPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers

Fee notes from the agency: Individual Campsites: A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee. Customers that check out early or do not…

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Cooper Road Trail0.0 mi9.8NPS
Rabbit Creek Trail0.2 mi7.3NPS
Little Bottoms Trail0.8 mi2.1NPS
Look Rock Developed Trail1.4 mi0.5NPS
Hannah Mountain Trail1.4 mi8.7NPS
Hatcher Mountain Trail1.9 mi2.6NPS
Abrams Falls Trail2.0 mi4.1NPS
Gold Mine Trail2.3 mi0.9NPS
Buchanan Cemetery Access Trail2.7 mi0.4NPS
Cane Creek Trail2.8 mi2.0NPS
Beard Cane Trail3.0 mi2.2NPS
Elijah Oliver Cabin Access Trail4.7 mi0.1NPS

+ 1 more named trails.

Mountain biking nearby

No bike-legal trails are mapped within 5 miles in OpenStreetMap or Forest Service data.

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

Auto TouringBikingCampingFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHorse CampingHorseback RidingPicnickingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Cooper Road #1
National Park Service
0.8TN—12 — —— ?13 (41.9 mi)
Scott Gap #16
National Park Service
1.4TN—10 — —— ?15 (44.6 mi)
Little Bottoms #17
National Park Service
1.6TN—14 — —— ?15 (44.0 mi)
Look Rock Campground
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
1.8TN$1068 E 50A W 48 ftyes Reserve11 (34.3 mi)
Rabbit Creek #15
National Park Service
1.9TN—12 — —— ?15 (46.1 mi)
Flint Gap #14
National Park Service
3.1TN—8 — —— ?14 (40.3 mi)

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.

From the managing agency

Overview Abram's Creek Campground is located in a relatively remote area of Great Smoky Mountain National Park. The secluded setting offers visitors the ability to enjoy a multitude of recreational activities like hiking and fishing, without the crowds, which are sometimes common in other areas of the park. Recreation Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a hiker's paradise, with over 800 miles of maintained trails ranging from short, leg-stretchers to strenuous treks. Hiking is not the only reason for visiting the Smokies: Fishing, picnicking, wildlife viewing and auto touring are popular activities. The Abram's Creek area features many hikes from the campground and nearby Abram's Creek R… read the full description on Recreation.gov