Alum Ford Campground
Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- $5.00
- Type
- Campground
- Sites
- 6 total · 0 reservable · 6 first come
- Nearest dump station
- Cades Cove New Dump Station · 91.1 mi
- Coordinates
- 36.7640, -84.5463
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Alum Ford is a primitive campground and offers six campsites with a vault toilet facility. No drinking water is located at this area. Alum Ford also has a boat ramp. There are no fees to use the ramp.
From the managing agency.
Is Alum Ford Campground free?
No. Alum Ford Campground charges $5.00.
Can I bring an RV to Alum Ford Campground?
Alum Ford Campground has 6 sites on record. 0 sites are reservable and 6 are first come.
How do I get to Alum Ford Campground?
Exit I-75 onto HWY 92 at Williamsburg (Exit 11). (This road has been recently upgraded and provides a direct access to Stearns and Blue Heron) Turn right on 92 for approximately 7 miles to the intersection of Hwy 700 and US 27 . Turn Left onto Hwy 700 and continue approximately 5.5 miles to the campground.
What is the weather like at Alum Ford Campground?
The weather along the Cumberland Plateau can be best described as unpredictable. Each season brings its own weather patterns. Summers are generally hot and humid, with high temperatures sometimes eclipsing 90 degrees. The low temperatures in winter often dip below freezing. Spring sees the most amount of precipitation, but rainfall can occur in various amounts throughout the year.
What are the rules at Alum Ford Campground?
All food, food items (mustard, ketchup, etc), coolers (even if they are empty or have ice, water, pop, etc), must be kept in a vehicle or trailer with hard sides, except while preparing or eating it. Parking is allowed on the asphalt surface ONLY, not on the grass or gravel pads (gravel pads are for tents). Pets MUST be restrained on a leash AT ALL TIMES. QUIET HOURS ARE FROM 10:00 PM (ET) TO 6:00 AM (ET) Alcohol is prohibited in the Kentucky area of the Park. All grey water (dishes, shower, etc) must NEVER be dumped onto the ground. Bicycles may be ridden at night only if you have a light in the front and a red reflective marker on the back.
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SourceSource data is agency published. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
