Smokemont Group Camp
National Park Service campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, near Cherokee, North Carolina.
How it compares
- With 3 sites it is the #82 largest of 86 North Carolina campgrounds that publish a site count (small and usually quieter).
- Its lowest fee ($10) is equal to the North Carolina median of $10/night.
- There are 50 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 0 of them list a lower starting fee.
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 3 of 3 sites; campfires allowed on 2 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Asheville ~43 mi, Knoxville ~44 mi, Abingdon ~109 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Camp hostDrinking waterFire pitsFlush toiletsPicnic tablesQuiet areaTent padsPets allowedTents1 accessible site
Fee notes from the agency: Group Facility (including Cabins and Lookouts): Customers who cancel a group overnight facility reservation less than 14 days before the arrival date will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee. Customers that check out early or do not plan to use their reservation MUST contact the campground office the day they leave or are due to check in, in order to receive a refund. Re…
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokemont Nature Trail | 0.1 mi | 0.5 | NPS |
| Smokemont Stables Trail to Towstring Horse Trail | 0.1 mi | 1.8 | NPS |
| Tow String Horse Trail | 0.1 mi | 2.1 | NPS |
| Smokemont Loop Trail | 0.2 mi | 3.5 | NPS |
| Bradley Fork Trail | 0.3 mi | 7.0 | NPS |
| Carver Cemeter Access | 0.4 mi | 0.2 | NPS |
| Newton Bald Trail | 0.4 mi | 5.0 | NPS |
| Newton Bald Concession Horse Trail Loop | 0.4 mi | 1.4 | NPS |
| Chasteen Creek Trail | 1.2 mi | 3.9 | NPS |
| Conner Cemetery Access | 1.6 mi | 0.1 | NPS |
| Chambers Cemetery Access | 1.6 mi | 0.6 | NPS |
| Queen Cemetery Access | 2.3 mi | 0.2 | NPS |
+ 17 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
1.4 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 1.4 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oconaluftee River Trail | 3.8 mi | 0.9 | Unrated | OSM | |
| fire tower | 4.9 mi | 0.5 | Unrated | OSM |
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Activities listed
Auto TouringBikingCampingFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHorse CampingHorseback RidingInterpretive ProgramsPicnickingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokemont Campground Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
0.2 | NC | $10 | 142 | E 5A | 40 ft | yes | Reserve | 29 (66.4 mi) |
| Tow String Horse Camp Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
1.7 | NC | $10 | 3 | — | 35 ft | yes | Reserve | 23 (51.2 mi) |
| Upper Chasteen #48 National Park Service |
2.9 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 23 (55.6 mi) |
| Newton Bald #52 National Park Service |
3.3 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 37 (86.7 mi) |
| Cabin Flats #49 National Park Service |
4.0 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 24 (66.8 mi) |
| Indian Creek Campground Private campground |
4.7 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 22 (36.9 mi) |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.