Campground

Balsam Mountain Campground

TN · Best spring, summer, fall

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today57°54°Chance Light Rain
Thu63°48°Widespread Fog
Fri59°40°Mostly Sunny
Sat50°35°Mostly Sunny
Sun52°34°Mostly Sunny
Mon52°36°Sunny
Tue56°38°Sunny

Today: Chance Light Rain then Chance T-storms · wind 9 to 20 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TNo signal
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Booking

Reservations

Campsite reservations are required and may be made up to six months in advance.

Get directions

Recreation.gov and the managing agency

Overview

Balsam Mountain Campground is surrounded by mountain ranges and streams. With an elevation of 5,310 feet (1,618 m), summer daytime temperatures rarely exceed 70°F (~21°C) and lows may dip to 50°F (10°C). RV and tent sites plus flush toilets and drinking water are available. No hookups or showers are available at the campground and the restrooms do not have lights.

Location

Weather notes

This campground is in the mountains and weather can rapidly change from warm and sunny to cold and rainy. Be prepared with layers and rain gear in all seasons.

Amenities

Host On-Site· Yes - seasonal
Potable Water

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· Yes - seasonal

Amphitheater· Yes - seasonal

Food Storage Lockers· Yes - seasonal

Trash & Recycling· Yes - seasonal

Toilets· Flush (seasonal)

Fees

Camping FeeCamping Fee is per site, per night.: 30.00

RV information

24 ftMax RV length
24 ftMax trailer length

Trails nearby

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Trails nearby

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Hike

Waterrock Knob Trail

7.3 mi away · 1.0 mi out & back · 467 ft gain · lwn

EasyHike

Lyn Lowry Trail

7.6 mi away · 3.0 mi out & back · 1,050 ft gain · lwn

ModerateHike

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today57°54°Chance Light Rain
Thu63°48°Widespread Fog
Fri59°40°Mostly Sunny
Sat50°35°Mostly Sunny
Sun52°34°Mostly Sunny
Mon52°36°Sunny
Tue56°38°Sunny

Today: Chance Light Rain then Chance T-storms · wind 9 to 20 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Booking

Reservations

Campsite reservations are required and may be made up to six months in advance.

Get directions

Recreation.gov and the managing agency

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TNo signal
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Photos from visitors

From people who camped here.

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Trip reports

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Balsam Mountain Campground

7-day forecast

Cell coverage here

Reservations

Overview

Location

Weather notes

Amenities

More places nearby

Cosby Campground

Fees

RV information

Trails nearby

Big Fork Ridge Trail

Ferguson Cabin Trail

Boogerman Trail

Reviews

Trip reports

No trip reports yet

Photos from visitors

No photos from visitors yet

Smokemont Group Campground

Deep Creek Campground

Trails nearby

Big Fork Ridge Trail

Ferguson Cabin Trail

Boogerman Trail

Waterrock Knob Trail

Lyn Lowry Trail

Reviews

7-day forecast

Reservations

Cell coverage here

Photos from visitors

No photos from visitors yet

Trip reports

No trip reports yet