fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Balsam Mt. Campground

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

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
Not itemizedfirst-come area, sites not listed
First-comebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
15named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (40.2 mi)
0.0 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • There are 50 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • Straight-line distance: Asheville ~35 mi, Knoxville ~50 mi, Abingdon ~104 mi.

Amenities & rules

The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Balsam Mountain Nature Trail0.1 mi0.6NPS
Flat Creek Trail0.3 mi2.5NPS
Rough Fork Trail0.7 mi6.0NPS
Hemphill Bald Trail0.7 mi7.9NPS
Caldwell Fork Trail2.3 mi3.6NPS
Spruce Mountain Trail2.9 mi1.1NPS
Mountains-to-Sea Trail3.4 mi8.0NPS
Hyatt Ridge Trail4.1 mi1.2NPS
Big Fork Ridge Trail4.2 mi2.9NPS
Cataloochee Divide Trail4.2 mi0.9NPS
Palmer Creek Trail4.3 mi1.7NPS
Beech Gap Trail4.4 mi2.1NPS

+ 3 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 RidingPicnickingWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Balsam Mountain Campground
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
0.0NC$1043 — 24 ftyes Reserve15 (40.2 mi)
Spruce Mountain #42
National Park Service
2.9NC—— — —— ?19 (53.5 mi)
Caldwell Fork #41
National Park Service
3.2NC—— — —— ?18 (49.7 mi)
Indian Creek Campground
Private campground
3.3NC—— — —— ?22 (36.9 mi)
Big Hemlock #40
National Park Service
3.5NC—— — —— ?20 (58.1 mi)
Mile High Campground - Tent Sites
OpenStreetMap listing
3.5NC—— — —— ?6 (25.6 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

Mountain ranges and pristine streams are the backdrop for your camping adventure in Balsam Mt. At 5,300 feet, Balsam Mtn. provides a moderate climate, characterized by mild summer temperatures with heavy rainfall. Balsam Mtn. Campground offers an unforgettable outdoor experience with campsites for tents as well as RVs.