Category Archive: Camping

July 18, 2022

There is more than one way to go tent camping in the Smoky Mountains. There are a handful of great campgrounds outside of the national park with all sorts of community features and...

March 14, 2022

Big Creek campground is located in the northeastern portion of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It is the smallest of all the frontcountry campgrounds in the park and offer...

February 16, 2022

The largest frontcountry campground in the national park, Elkmont campground is also the most popular amongst Smoky Mountain visitors. It is open from mid-March to late November ea...

February 16, 2022

Cosby Campground is one of the largest in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, boasting 157 comfortable campsites, three group sites for up to 20 people, a handful of RV sites ...

February 15, 2022

Abrams Creek campground is a frontcountry campground on the western border of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It is recommended by the National Park Service as a tent only...

February 15, 2022

The Cades Cove campground is one of the few frontcountry campgrounds in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park that is open year round, with select sites available during the off ...

November 3, 2021

Pigeon Forge RV resorts offer a place for you to park your recreational vehicle and enjoy the great outdoors. There are plenty of options to choose from, but we've listed the top P...

August 24, 2021

The Ridge campground provides an elevated RV camping experience. Truth be told, I am not the outdoorsey-ist. I love doing all the outside things - hiking, biking, swimming - but at...

July 29, 2020

Smoky Mountains backcountry camping is not for the faint of heart. Beginners should do their research on all the rules and regulations. Proper clothing, food, water, and equipment ...

July 29, 2020

There are a handful of Smoky Mountain campgrounds inside and outside of the national park. The GSMNP maintains ten frontcountry campgrounds within its boundaries. All of the follow...