The park service lists 13 campgrounds with 939 sites in all.
| Campground | Sites | Booking | From | RVs | Amenities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkmont Campground | 211 | Reservable | $30 | Yes, up to 35 ft | water |
| Cades Cove Campground | 161 | Reservable | $30 | Yes, up to 40 ft | dump station, water |
| Cosby Campground | 157 | Reservable | $30 | Yes, up to 25 ft | dump station, water |
| Smokemont Campground | 142 | Reservable | $30 | Yes, up to 40 ft | dump station, water |
| Deep Creek Campground | 92 | Reservable | $30 | Yes, up to 26 ft | dump station, water |
| Look Rock Campground | 68 | Reservable | $30 | Yes | hookups, dump station, water |
| Balsam Mountain Campground | 43 | Reservable | $30 | Yes, up to 24 ft | water |
| Cataloochee Campground | 27 | Reservable | $30 | Yes, up to 31 ft | water |
| Abrams Creek Campground | 16 | Reservable | $30 | Yes | water |
| Big Creek Campground | 12 | Reservable | $30 | No | water |
| [Elkmont Group Campground]() | 4 | Reservable | $53 | No | dump station, water |
| [Cades Cove Group Campground]() | 3 | Reservable | $35 | No | dump station, water |
| [Smokemont Group Campground]() | 3 | Reservable | $50 | Yes, up to 40 ft | dump station, water |
RVs and trailers
10 of 13 campgrounds take RVs. The longest RV listed is 40 feet (Cades Cove Campground, Smokemont Campground, Smokemont Group Campground). 1 campground has electric hookups (Look Rock Campground). 8 have a dump station. RV lengths are the park service’s maximums; many sites in a campground are shorter, so book a site that fits.
Booking a site
13 of the campgrounds take reservations, usually on Recreation.gov.
What the park says about reservations at Elkmont Campground: “Campsite reservations are required and may be made up to six months in advance.”
Campfires
- Elkmont Campground: Fires are permitted only in established fire rings provided at each campsite.
- Cades Cove Campground: Fires are permitted only in established fire rings provided at each campsite.
- Cosby Campground: Fires are permitted only in established fire rings provided at each campsite.
- Smokemont Campground: Fires are permitted only in established fire rings provided at each campsite.
Fire rules change with conditions. Bring no firewood from home; buy it near the park.
Lodges and cabins in the park
Places the park service lists as lodging:
- LeConte Lodge: A historic mountaintop lodge offering rustic overnight lodging and meals for hikers.
In-park lodges are run by park concessioners and often book up months ahead.
Sources
- National Park Service Data API: campgrounds and places (public domain)
Last checked 1 November 2026.