Look Rock Campground
Look Rock Campground is a national park campground in Tennessee. The published nightly fee is $30–$36. Hookups: electric & water.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- Tennessee
- Coordinates
- 35.63690, -83.93614
- Nightly fee
- $30–$36
- Hookups
- Electric & Water
- Activities
- Biking, Birding, Camping, Hiking, Lookout Tower, Photography, Picnicking, Scenic Drive, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 865-436-1261
Amenities
- Reservable sites
- Potable water (seasonal)
- Toilets (Flush Toilets - seasonal)
- Dump station (seasonal)
- Trash collection (seasonal)
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Look Rock Campground
Overview Look Rock Campground is located along the beautiful Foothills Parkway West. The campground offers 68 campsites in a high country wooded landscape. It offers a traditional outdoor camping experience with the added convenience of flush toilets, drinking water, and a dump station. There are 10 sites with electric hookups. There are no shower facilities at the campground. Avoid GPS directions leading you along Montavale Rd, Happy Valley Rd, or Flats Rd if you are towing a trailer or vehicle. Recreation The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a hikers paradise. Visitors to Look Rock Campground love the opportunity to enjoy day hiking and backpacking the parks 802 miles of trails. There are abundant opportunities for wildlife viewing as well as birding. The park is also a fisheman's paradise. While there are no fishing opportunities at the campground itself, it is just a short drive to several lakes and many streams where trout are abundant. Many visitors enjoy the scenic views that the Look Rock observation tower offers. There is a beautiful picnic area nearby for day use. Visitor looking for scenic roadways will not be disappointed. The Foothills Parkway West offers a relaxing drive through the high country, with many scenic pulloffs along the way. Nearby is the section of State Route 129 know as "The Tail of the Dragon". This unique section of roadway offers scenic views and features 318 curves in 11 miles. Facilities The campground offers 68 campsites in a high
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Cades Cove New Dump Station · 9.4 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 9.4 mi
- Low clearances
- 2 bridges or tunnels at 14 ft or less within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Look Rock Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Cooper Road #1 | Free campsite | 1.4 mi | Free | — |
| Ambrams Creek Campground | Private campground | 1.8 mi | $30 | — |
| Abrams Creek Campground | National park campground | 1.8 mi | $30 | — |
| Abram's Creek Campground | National park campground | 1.8 mi | — | No hookups |
| Cane Creek #2 | Free campsite | 2.5 mi | Free | — |
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Sources. National Park Service, Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.