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Frontcountry Campground Video List of CampgroundsGreat Smoky Mountains National Park maintains developed frontcountry campgrounds at 10 locations in the park. Cades Cove and Smokemont Campgrounds are open year-round. All other campgrounds are open on a seasonal basis. Select a campground below to learn more. Loading...
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AmenitiesEach campground has restrooms with cold running water and flush toilets. Each individual campsite has a fire grate and picnic table. Showers are not available in the park and only some sites at Look Rock Campground provide electric and water hookups. (Shower facilities are available in the communities surrounding the national park. Please inquire about the nearest facilities when you check-in at the campground.) Cades Cove, Elkmont, and Smokemont campgrounds have 5-amp electric outlets for medical equipment use only. Firewood RegulationsOnly heat-treated firewood that is bundled and certified by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) or a state department of agriculture may be brought into the park. Campers may also collect dead and down wood found in the park for campfires. General Regulations
Advance reservations are required. To reserve a frontcountry, group and horse campsite, call 877-444-6777 or visiting Recreation.gov. Additional information about camping reservations, including reservation time frames. Dump Stations for RVsDump stations with potable water are located at Cades Cove, Cosby, Deep Creek, Look Rock, and Smokemont campgrounds. A dump station is also available across the road from the Sugarlands Visitor Center, approximately six miles from Elkmont Campground. Interagency PassesThe America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass is an annual pass that covers entrance fees at sites managed by the National Park Service, USDA Forest Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and Bureau of Land Management. This pass does not provide discounts for camping fees.
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Last updated: January 4, 2024