Elkmont Campground
National Park Service campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, near Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
How it compares
- With 211 sites it is the #1 largest of 84 Tennessee campgrounds that publish a site count (busy, more amenities).
- 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.
- 79% of Tennessee campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (35 ft).
- Electric sites go up to 5 amp service (3 electric sites).
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 211 of 211 sites; campfires allowed on 211 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Knoxville ~28 mi, Asheville ~58 mi, Chattanooga ~106 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Fire pitsGrillsPicnic tablesQuiet areaTent padsPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers10 accessible sites
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
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkmont Nature Trail | 0.1 mi | 0.6 | NPS |
| Little River Trail | 0.4 mi | 5.2 | NPS |
| Jakes Creek Trail | 0.5 mi | 3.5 | NPS |
| Laurel Falls Quiet Walkway | 0.8 mi | 0.3 | NPS |
| Sugarland Mountain Trail | 0.8 mi | 7.0 | NPS |
| Laurel Falls Trail | 0.9 mi | 3.7 | NPS |
| Cucumber Gap Trail | 1.0 mi | 2.2 | NPS |
| Meigs Mountain Trail | 1.1 mi | 5.5 | NPS |
| Avent Cabin access | 1.5 mi | 0.1 | NPS |
| Huskey Gap Trail | 1.9 mi | 3.9 | NPS |
| Hickory Flats Quiet Walkway | 1.9 mi | 0.2 | NPS |
| Big White Oak Quiet Walkway | 2.3 mi | 0.4 | NPS |
+ 29 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 RidingInterpretive ProgramsPicnickingWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkmont Group Camp Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
0.2 | TN | $10 | 4 | — | — | yes | Reserve | 39 (88.6 mi) |
| Appalachian Clubhouse Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
0.4 | TN | $300 | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 41 (94.0 mi) |
| Spence Cabin Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
0.5 | TN | $200 | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 42 (94.5 mi) |
| King Branch #20 National Park Service |
1.5 | TN | — | 12 | — | — | — | ? | 39 (83.5 mi) |
| Mile 53 #21 National Park Service |
2.6 | TN | — | 12 | — | — | — | ? | 41 (93.6 mi) |
| Lower Jakes Gap #27 National Park Service |
2.7 | TN | — | 12 | — | — | — | ? | 28 (78.2 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.