Elkmont Group Camp
Elkmont Group Camp is a national park campground in Tennessee. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- Tennessee
- Coordinates
- 35.65944, -83.58639
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Interpretive Programs, Visitor Center, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 865-430-5560 OR 865-436-1261
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Elkmont Group Camp
Overview Situated in the stunning Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this site offers an ideal setting for group camping excursions and outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds. Recreation Visitors can enjoy high-quality backcountry fishing in the cool waters of the nearby Little River and countless other streams and rivers that snake through the mountains, with trout available in abundance. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a hiker's paradise, with over 800 miles of maintained trails ranging from short leg-stretchers to strenuous treks, with a number of those trails easily accessible from Elkmont Campground, including the popular Laurel Falls Trail, which leads to spectacular 80-ft. waterfall. The Elkmont, Little River and James Creek Trails are also accessible. Hiking and fishing are not the only reasons for visiting the Smokies: Picnicking, wildlife viewing and auto touring are popular activities. With around 1,500 bears living in the park, it's not uncommon for a visitor to spot one. From the big animals like bears, deer, and elk, down to microscopic organisms, the Smokies have the most biological diversity of any area in the world's temperate zone. The park is a sanctuary for a magnificent array of animal and plant life, all of which is protected for future generations to enjoy. The park also holds one of the best collections of log buildings in the eastern United States. Over 90 historic structures, including houses, barns, outbuildings, churches, schools and grist
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- National Parks Service · 3.2 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 15 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkmont Group Campground | National park campground | under 0.1 mi | $26–$53 | — |
| Elkmont Group Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Elkmont Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Elkmont Campground | National park campground | 0.2 mi | — | Electric |
| Elkmont Campground | National park campground | 0.2 mi | $30 | — |
| Appalachian Clubhouse | National park campground | 0.5 mi | — | Electric |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.