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Camping Mountains Roughing Tent
   
Great Smoky Mountain camping is primitive by design. Ten campgrounds operate in the Park. Besides sites nestled in the woods and along rivers, all campgrounds provide cold running water and flush toilets. No hook-ups are available in the Park.
Two campgrounds, Cades Cove and Smokemont, remain open all winter. Most campgrounds are open from early spring through the first weekend in November. Fees range from $13.00 - $23.00 per night depending on the campground and time of year.
Sites at Cades Cove, Elkmont, and Smokemont may be reserved for the period May 15 to October 31 through the National Park Service Reservation Service at 1-800-365-2267 or on-line
Camping in bear country necessitates the proper storage of food, and leave no trace principles need to be followed to care for the park. All back country water should be treated before drinking. The front country campground, located at an elevation of 1807', offers 159 sites, two of which are wheelchair accessible. Sites can accommodate trailers up to 35' or motor homes up to 40'. There are no hook-ups. 13x13' tent pads can accommodate two tents and six people.
No more than six people may occupy a site. Two tents or one RV and one tent are allowed per site. The maximum stay is seven days during summer and fall and 14 days during winter and spring.
All drive in horse camps are closed for the winter.
Pets are allowed in campgrounds as long as they are restrained on a leash or otherwise confined. Pets are not allowed on most trails in the national park.
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