Elkmont Campground
Gatlinburg, Tennessee · 2,300 ft · In Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Photos: Warren Bielenberg
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 2,300 ft (701 m)2,300 ft701 m
Loops2
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 6 staff entries left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
Other campgrounds in Great Smoky Mountains National Park 18
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- Appalachian Clubhouse$300 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov0.4 mi
- Spence Cabin$200 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov0.5 mi
- Anthony Creek Horse Camp$30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov11 mi
- Cades Cove Campground2 loops · B:Generator Use and Generator Free loop · 161 sites · $30 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov12 mi
- Deep Creek Campground (NC)92 sites · $30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov16 mi
- Smokemont Campground4 loops · Loop A, Loop B & C, Loop D, Loop F · 142 sites · $30 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov17 mi
Also in the park: 7 group areas · 94 backcountry and High Sierra camps
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- Tent sites
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About
Overview
Located eight miles from Gatlinburg, Tennessee, Elkmont Campground is the largest and busiest campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. At an elevation of 2,150 feet, the area enjoys a moderate climate, characterized by mild winters and hot, humid summers.Recreation
The Little River runs through the campground offering visitors the option to camp waterfront. Campers can enjoy high-quality backcountry fishing in the cool waters of the Little River and countless other streams and rivers that snake through the mountains.
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Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Elkmont Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny79°66°
- ThuSunny, 4% chance of rain80°65°
- FriMostly Sunny then Rain Showers Likely, 61% chance of rain73°43°
- SatSunny, 2% chance of rain55°41°
- SunSunny63°43°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park, nearest first.
Appalachian RV Resort
RV Park · 5.1 mi · Townsend
Camp site
Campground · 5.4 mi · Pigeon Forge
Cove Mountain RV Resort
RV Park · 5.5 mi · Pigeon Forge
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
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