Smokemont Group Camp
Smokemont Group Camp is a national park campground in North Carolina. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- North Carolina
- Coordinates
- 35.55981, -83.31280
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Horseback Riding, Interpretive Programs, Visitor Center, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 828-497-9270 OR 865-436-1261
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Smokemont Group Camp
Overview Situated in the stunning Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this sunny group camp offers an ideal setting for camping excursions. Ridge upon ridge of forest straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. World-renowned for its diversity of plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient mountains and the quality of its remnants of Southern Appalachian culture, this is America's most visited national park. Recreation 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, including The Smokemont Loop Trail and the Bradley Fork Trail, accessible from the camp. But hiking is not the only reason for visiting the Smokies: Fishing, picnicking, wildlife viewing and auto touring are also popular activities. Campers can enjoy high-quality backcountry fishing in the cool waters of the countless streams and rivers that snake through the mountains, with trout available in abundance. The nearby Bradley Fork River provides a great place to splash in the stream or fish for trout. Wildlife viewing is a popular pastime, and with around 1,500 bears living in the park, it's not uncommon for visitors 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 sanctuar
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- NPS · 0.7 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Ela Propane · 8.6 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 2 designated routes (6 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokemont Group Campground | National park campground | under 0.1 mi | $50 | — |
| Smokemont Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Smokemont Campground | National park campground | 0.2 mi | $30 | — |
| Smokemont Campground | National park campground | 0.2 mi | — | Electric |
| Lower Chasteen Creek #50 | Free campsite | 1.2 mi | Free | — |
| Collins Creek Picnic Pavilion | National park campground | 1.3 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.