Mile 53 #21
Mile 53 #21 is a free campsite in Tennessee. It is listed as free to stay.
- Type
- Free campsite
- Location
- Tennessee
- Coordinates
- 35.63699, -83.54528
- Nightly fee
- Free
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- smokiespermits.nps.gov/
Amenities
- Capacity: 12
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- National Parks Service · 3.3 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Ela Propane · 16 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rough Creek #24 | Free campsite | 1.7 mi | Free | — |
| Spence Cabin | National park campground | 2.1 mi | — | Electric |
| Appalachian Clubhouse | National park campground | 2.3 mi | — | Electric |
| Elkmont Campground | National park campground | 2.6 mi | — | Electric |
| Elkmont Campground | National park campground | 2.6 mi | $30 | — |
| Elkmont Campground | Private campground | 2.7 mi | — | — |
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