How much does Smokemont Campground cost?

NPS lists a camping fee of $30 per night, charged per site. Fees can change, so check Recreation.gov.

Do I need a reservation at Smokemont Campground?

NPS says reservations are required and can be booked as far as six months ahead. NPS lists all 142 sites as reservable.

How long an RV can Smokemont Campground fit?

Recreation.gov lists 40 feet as the longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site.

Does Smokemont Campground have hookups?

Recreation.gov site details show 2 sites with electric hookups and 0 with water or sewer hookups.

Are dogs and campfires allowed at Smokemont Campground?

Recreation.gov site details list pets as allowed at all 142 campsites with this detail listed. Campfires are listed as allowed at all 100 campsites with this detail listed, and fire restrictions can apply at any time.

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Smokemont Campground

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on Recreation.gov and National Park Service records. Published by Humblebee.

Campsites: 142^[1]
Nightly fee from: $30^[2]
Reservations: Yes^[3]
Longest RV or trailer: 40 ft^[4]

Smokemont Campground is run by the National Park Service inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina^[5]. Recreation.gov lists 142 overnight campsites and the campground can be reserved there^[1]^[3].

What to expect

Recreation.gov lists 98 standard nonelectric sites and 44 RV nonelectric sites^[1]. All 142 sites are drive-in^[6]. Per Recreation.gov site details, 135 sites accept an RV or trailer and 94 accept a tent^[7]. The longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site is 40 feet^[4]. Loops A and B stay open all year, while Loop C opens in March and closes at the end of October, and Loops D and F run from mid-May to October's close, according to NPS^[8]. NPS says reservations are required, with bookings opening up to six months ahead^[9]. NPS lists the camping fee as $30 per night, charged per site^[2].

Campsite details

From Recreation.gov campsite records. Details can change, so check the listing before you book.

Detail	Value
Campsites^[1]	142
Site types^[1]	98 standard nonelectric, 44 rv nonelectric
Sites (NPS count)^[10]	142, 142 reservable, 0 first come, first served
Reservations^[3]	Yes, on Recreation.gov
Accessible sites^[11]	7
Hookups^[12]	electric 2, water 0, sewer 0 sites
Longest RV or trailer^[4]	40 ft (median 40 ft)
Equipment^[7]	RV or trailer at 135 sites, tent at 94 sites
Pets^[13]	Allowed at all listed sites
Campfires^[14]	Allowed at all listed sites
Check-in^[15]	1:00 PM
Check-out^[16]	12:00 PM
People per site^[17]	6

Camping fees

Nightly fees listed by the National Park Service. Fees can change by season.

Site or fee	Per night
Camping Fee^[2]	$30

Amenities

Toilets: Flush Toilets - year round^[18]
Showers: None^[18]
Drinking water: Yes - year round^[18]
Dump station: Yes - year round^[18]
Cell reception: No^[18]
Camp store: No^[18]
Firewood for sale: Yes - seasonal^[18]
Food storage lockers: Yes - year round^[18]
Laundry: No^[18]
Trash collection: Yes - year round^[18]

Before you go

Only 2 sites have electric hookups, and none have water or sewer hookups, per Recreation.gov^[12].
NPS lists no showers and no cell reception here, and it lists flush toilets, drinking water and a dump station^[18].
Recreation.gov lists check-in at 1:00 PM for 141 of 142 sites and check-out at 12:00 PM^[15]^[16].
Campfires are allowed at the sites with this detail listed, but fire restrictions can apply at any time^[14].
Fees, site details and rules can change, so confirm on Recreation.gov and the NPS page before you go^[2].

Questions people ask

How much does Smokemont Campground cost?: NPS lists a camping fee of $30 per night, charged per site^[2]. Fees can change, so check Recreation.gov^[19].
Do I need a reservation at Smokemont Campground?: NPS says reservations are required and can be booked as far as six months ahead^[9]. NPS lists all 142 sites as reservable^[10].
How long an RV can Smokemont Campground fit?: Recreation.gov lists 40 feet as the longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site^[4].
Does Smokemont Campground have hookups?: Recreation.gov site details show 2 sites with electric hookups and 0 with water or sewer hookups^[12].
Are dogs and campfires allowed at Smokemont Campground?: Recreation.gov site details list pets as allowed at all 142 campsites with this detail listed^[13]. Campfires are listed as allowed at all 100 campsites with this detail listed, and fire restrictions can apply at any time^[14].

Facts and sources

Recreation.gov lists 142 overnight campsites at Smokemont Campground: 98 standard nonelectric, 44 rv nonelectric. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Camping fee, Camping Fee: $30 per night. National Park Service
Smokemont Campground can be reserved on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site at Smokemont Campground: 40 feet (median across sites with a listed limit: 40 feet). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Smokemont Campground is a campground managed by the National Park Service in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Site access types at Smokemont Campground: Drive-In 142 sites. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Permitted equipment at Smokemont Campground: 135 sites accept an RV or trailer and 94 accept a tent. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Season and hours (NPS): Loops A and B of Smokemont Campground are open year-round. Loop C is open March through the end of October. Loops D and F are open mid-May through the end of October. The dump station is open year-round. National Park Service
Reservation note from NPS: Campsite reservations are required and may be made up to six months in advance. National Park Service
NPS lists 142 sites at Smokemont Campground: 142 reservable and 0 first come, first served. National Park Service
7 of the 142 campsites at Smokemont Campground are marked accessible on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Hookups at Smokemont Campground per Recreation.gov site details: 2 sites with electric hookups, 0 with water hookups, 0 with sewer hookups, out of 142 campsites. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Pets allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Smokemont Campground: yes at all 142 campsites with this detail listed. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Campfires allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Smokemont Campground: yes at all 100 campsites with this detail listed. Fire restrictions can apply at any time. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Check-in time at Smokemont Campground on Recreation.gov: 1:00 PM (for 141 of 142 sites). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Check-out time at Smokemont Campground on Recreation.gov: 12:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Maximum people per campsite at Smokemont Campground: 6 at most sites (range 6 to 6). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Amenities at Smokemont Campground listed by NPS: toilets: Flush Toilets - year round; showers: None; drinking water: Yes - year round; dump station: Yes - year round; cell reception: No; camp store: No; firewood for sale: Yes - seasonal; food storage... National Park Service
Fee information on Recreation.gov: Individual Campsites: A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original... Recreation.gov (RIDB)

Site details come from Recreation.gov campsite records. They can lag behind changes on the ground. Fees change by season and site type. Quote only fee facts and say they can change. Description and rules facts are sources for facts only: retell in your own words, never copy 8 or more words in a row. Hookup, pet and campfire counts are per listed campsite record, not a promise for every site.

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