Nearby Campgrounds
§ 02 — OVERVIEW
Smokemont Campground—open year-round—is the closest family campground to Oconaluftee Visitor Center in the South District of the park. At 2,198 feet (670 m), winters are mild and summers are hot and humid.
Tent and RV campsites, flush toilets, and drinking water are available. No hookups or showers. America the Beautiful passes (not accepted in lieu of the parking tag for parking outside your campsite) are sold at the campground ranger station in summer & fall or online through the USGS store.
§ 03 — LOCATION
Directions
From Cherokee, NC: Take Newfound Gap Road (US-441) North 6 miles. Turn right at campground sign. From Gatlinburg, TN: Take Newfound Gap Road (US-441) South 27 miles. Turn left at campground sign.
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.
§ 04 — AMENITIES
§ 05 — CONDITIONS
National Weather Service · seven-day outlook · updated hourly
§ 06 — SIGNAL
FCC broadband data · actual signal varies in remote terrain
§ 07—10 — FROM THE FIELD
Community Intel from visitors, written reviews, dated trip reports, and reader-submitted photographs.
§ 08 — REVIEWS
§ 09 — TRIP REPORTS
§ 10 — COMMUNITY PHOTOS
Camping Fee
Camping fee is per site, per night.
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§ 01 — VITALS
Verizon
Based on FCC availability data. Actual signal may vary in remote terrain.
Tue
80°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
2 mph SSW
Wed
85°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
1 mph W
Thu
87°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
1 mph W
Fri
89°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
0 to 3 mph WNW
Sat
87°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
2 mph NW
Sun
86°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
0 to 3 mph NW
Mon
84°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
0 to 5 mph W