Great Smoky Mountains Campgrounds
7 campgrounds
Great Smoky Mountains is part of our guide to camping destinations in Western North Carolina. Most of the campgrounds in this region are inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park and are managed by the National Park Service. Balsam Mountain Campground, Smokemont Group Camp and Round Bottom Horse Camp are listed with Cherokee addresses, and Cataloochee Campground and Cataloochee Horse Camp with Waynesville addresses. The directory also lists Lake Junaluska Campground and Sun Retreats Nantahala in the region.
Several of the park listings are group camps or horse camps, so check each listing to see what a campground offers. Availability and requirements can change, so confirm them with the campground or the National Park Service before you plan your trip.
Lake Junaluska, NC
Lake Junaluska Campground
Lake Junaluska Campground is a family-oriented campground on the grounds of the Lake Junaluska conference and retreat center near Waynesville, with access…
- Swimming Pool
Bryson City, NC · RV Camping & Cabins
Sun Retreats Nantahala
Sun Retreats Nantahala is a riverside resort near Bryson City with RV sites, cabins, and cottages set along the water in the…
Great Smoky Mountains at a glance
7 campgrounds
Frequently asked questions
Which campgrounds are listed in the Great Smoky Mountains region?
The directory currently lists Balsam Mountain Campground, Cataloochee Campground, Cataloochee Horse Camp, Lake Junaluska Campground, Round Bottom Horse Camp, Smokemont Group Camp, and Sun Retreats Nantahala.
Which Great Smoky Mountains campgrounds are on public land?
Public-land campgrounds listed here are Balsam Mountain Campground (the National Park Service), Cataloochee Campground (the National Park Service), Cataloochee Horse Camp (the National Park Service), Round Bottom Horse Camp (the National Park Service), and Smokemont Group Camp (the National Park Service). Public campgrounds follow the rules of the agency that manages them, so check with that agency.
Where can I tent camp in the Great Smoky Mountains region?
Tent camping is listed at Balsam Mountain Campground, Cataloochee Campground, Cataloochee Horse Camp, Round Bottom Horse Camp, and Smokemont Group Camp. Rates and availability change, so confirm them with the campground before you book.
Are there cabins to rent in the Great Smoky Mountains region?
Cabins are listed at Sun Retreats Nantahala. Rates and availability change, so confirm them with the campground before you book.
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