Balsam Mountain Campground

Balsam Mountain Campground is a campground in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. It has 43 campsites. It is listed as seasonal, so confirm opening dates before you go. No hookups are listed, so plan to camp self-contained. Its listed price tier is $$ on a scale of $ to $$$. We do not have current nightly rates. The official website is nps.gov.

• All Tennessee campgrounds
• Official site (nps.gov)

The closest trails in our directory are Great Smoky Mountains Backcountry (moderate, 20 miles), Nantahala National Forest (hard, 29 miles) and Pisgah National Forest Backcountry (moderate, 31 miles), measured in a straight line. Other campgrounds nearby: Cataloochee Campground (6.7 miles), Smokemont Campground (7.7 miles) and Smokemont Campground (Great Smoky Mountains National Park) (7.7 miles). Straight-line distances are measured from the coordinates on file, so check a map for the drive.

• Great Smoky Mountains Backcountry (20 miles, straight-line)
• Nantahala National Forest (29 miles, straight-line)
• Pisgah National Forest Backcountry (31 miles, straight-line)
• Cataloochee Campground (6.7 miles, straight-line)
• Smokemont Campground (7.7 miles, straight-line)
• Smokemont Campground (Great Smoky Mountains National Park) (7.7 miles, straight-line)

Balsam Mountain Campground is surrounded by mountain ranges and streams. With an elevation of 5,310 feet (1,618 m), summer daytime temperatures rarely exceed 70°F (~21°C) and lows may dip to 50°F (10°C). RV and tent sites plus flush toilets and drinking water are available. No hookups or showers are available at the campground and the restrooms do not have lights.

Great Smoky Mountains Backcountry

Gatlinburg, TN

Moderate

Overlanding

20 mi (straight-line)

120+ miles | 1,500 - 5,000 ft

Nantahala National Forest

Franklin, NC

Hard

Trail

29 mi (straight-line)

80+ miles | 1,500 - 5,800 ft

Straight-line distance. Check the map for drive time.