Elkmont Campground

Elkmont Campground is a campground in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The address on file is 434 Elkmont Road, Gatlinburg, Tennessee 37738. It has 211 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 phone number on file is 8654305560. The official website is nps.gov.

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The closest trails in our directory are Great Smoky Mountains Backcountry (moderate, 4.3 miles), Nantahala National Forest (hard, 35 miles) and Cherokee National Forest (moderate, 45 miles), measured in a straight line. Other campgrounds nearby: Elkmont Group Campground (0.2 miles), Moonshine Hollow Campground (5.6 miles) and Wildflower Valley Campground (9.3 miles). Straight-line distances are measured from the coordinates on file, so check a map for the drive.

• Great Smoky Mountains Backcountry (4.3 miles, straight-line)
• Nantahala National Forest (35 miles, straight-line)
• Cherokee National Forest (45 miles, straight-line)
• Elkmont Group Campground (0.2 miles, straight-line)
• Moonshine Hollow Campground (5.6 miles, straight-line)
• Wildflower Valley Campground (9.3 miles, straight-line)

Elkmont Campground is the closest family campground to Sugarlands Visitor Center in the North District of the park. At 2,150 feet (655 m), winters are mild and summers are hot and humid. Tent and RV campsites, flush toilets, and drinking water are available. No hookups or showers. America the Beautiful passes (not accepted in lieu of the parking tag for parking outside your campsite) are sold at the campground ranger station in summer & fall or online through the USGS store.

Great Smoky Mountains Backcountry

Gatlinburg, TN

Moderate

Overlanding

4 mi (straight-line)

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

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