Elkmont Campground

CampgroundPaid9.1 km from Gatlinburg, Tennessee

Great Smoky Mountain Fireflies, about 0.7 km from Elkmont Campground — Nearby: Great Smoky Mountain Fireflies · 0.7 km awayPhoto: Rick Shu / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Plot of OpenStreetMap data

CampsiteService pointFull map

Fee: Paid

Water and dump stations nearby

Potable water
Service point near Sevierville · Fee not recorded
More water fill stations nearby
21 mi from Elkmont Campground, in a straight lineDirections to Service point near Sevierville in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
RV dump station
Service point near Gatlinburg · Free
More RV dump stations nearby
3.2 mi from Elkmont Campground, in a straight lineDirections to Service point near Gatlinburg in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

Straight-line distance from Elkmont Campground. From OpenStreetMap: "fee not recorded" means no fee is tagged, not that it's free.

Recreation.gov

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Located eight miles from Gatlinburg, Tennessee, Elkmont Campground is the largest and busiest campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. At an elevation of 2,150 feet, the area enjoys a moderate climate, characterized by mild winters and hot, humid summers. Recreation The Little River runs through the…

Sites: 211
Check-in / out: 13:00 / 12:00

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Services & facilities

Drinking waterNot recorded
Waste disposalNot recorded
ElectricityNot recorded
ToiletsNot recorded
ShowersNot recorded
Wi-FiNot recorded
Dogs allowedNot recorded
Wheelchair accessNot recorded
Tents allowedYes
Caravans allowedYes

"Not recorded" means OpenStreetMap has no tag for it yet, not that it's missing.

Prices & opening

A fee is charged. Opening hours are not recorded.

Getting there (GPS, access, height)

GPS coordinates

35.65806, -83.58456

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No height limit recorded. Check access and signage on arrival.

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