CampgroundPublic landNational Park Service
Silers Bald Shelter
Gatlinburg, North Carolina · 5,453 ft · In Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · OpenStreetMap, checked Oct 4, 2026
- Elevation
- 5,453 ft (1,662 m)5,453 ft1,662 m
- Land
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park
National Park Service
Other campgrounds in Great Smoky Mountains National Park 19
Nearest first. This park is spread out: the closest is 6 miles away.
- Spence Cabin$200 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov6.2 mi
- Appalachian Clubhouse$300 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov6.2 mi
- Elkmont Campground2 loops · Generator Free and Generator Use · 211 sites · $30 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov6.6 mi
- Deep Creek Campground (NC)92 sites · $30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov10 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
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Also in the park: 7 group areas · 93 backcountry and High Sierra camps
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Cell service at Silers Bald Shelter: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
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- WedSunny, 1% chance of rain76°58°
- ThuSunny, 5% chance of rain75°56°
- FriMostly Sunny then Rain Showers Likely, 60% chance of rain68°36°
- SatSunny, 9% chance of rain49°34°
- SunSunny58°38°
Nearby camping
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Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
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