Elkmont Group Campground
35.6597, -83.5864 · Park boundary: National Park Service
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Reservation detailsThese sites offers an ideal setting for group camping excursions and outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds.
- Every day
- All Day
Open late April until October 31st. Reservations required.
- Seasonally Closed · Oct 31, 2026 – May 8, 2027
Site #1, 30 people maximum, no RVs or trailers allowed.
Site #2, 20 person maximum
Site #3, 15 person maximum
Site #4, 20 person maximum
Campsite reservations are required and may be made up to twelve months in advance.
- Amphitheater
- Yes - seasonal
- Camp store
- Yes - seasonal
- Drinking water
- Yes - seasonal
- Dump station
- Yes - seasonal
- Firewood for sale
- Yes - seasonal
- Food storage lockers
- Yes - seasonal
- Host on site
- Yes - seasonal
- Ice for sale
- Yes - seasonal
- Toilets
- Flush Toilets - seasonal
- Trash & recycling
- Yes - seasonal
- Cell reception
- No
- Internet
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Showers
- None
- RVs
- Not allowed
- Trailers
- Not allowed
Only heat-treated firewood which is in its original packaging and bears a certification from the USDA or a state agency may be brought into the park. You may also collect wood which is dead and down in the park to burn at your campsite. Fires are permitted only in established fire rings at campsite.
Location, hours, and facility details confirmed against the National Park Service registry.
National Park Service registryChecked 2026-08-04
Can you reserve a campsite at Elkmont Group Campground?
Yes. Elkmont Group Campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park has 4 sites that can be reserved in advance.
How many campsites does Elkmont Group Campground have?
Elkmont Group Campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park has 4 campsites.
What is the maximum RV length at Elkmont Group Campground?
Elkmont Group Campground does not take RVs.
How much does it cost to camp at Elkmont Group Campground?
Elkmont Group Campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park charges between $26 and $53 per night, depending on the site type.
Are there showers at Elkmont Group Campground?
No. Elkmont Group Campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park does not list showers.
Is there drinking water at Elkmont Group Campground?
Yes. Elkmont Group Campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park lists drinking water: Yes - seasonal.
Is there cell service at Elkmont Group Campground?
No. Elkmont Group Campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park does not list cell reception.
Is there a dump station at Elkmont Group Campground?
Yes. Elkmont Group Campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park lists dump station: Yes - seasonal.
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