Smokemont Group Campground
Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- $50.00
- Type
- Campground
- Season
- November 1 to May 8
- Sites
- 3 total · 3 reservable · 0 first come
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Smokemont RV Sanitary Station · 0.7 mi
- Coordinates
- 35.5598, -83.3128
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Smokemont Group Campground—open May 9–October 31, 2025—is the closest family campground to Oconaluftee Visitor Center in the South District of the park. At 2,198 feet (670 m), winters are mild and summers are hot and humid. Tent and RV campsites, flush toilets, and drinking water are available. No hookups or showers. America the Beautiful passes (not accepted in lieu of the parking tag for parking outside your campsite) are sold at the campground ranger station in summer & fall or online at the USGS store.
From the managing agency.Official page
Is Smokemont Group Campground free?
No. Smokemont Group Campground charges $50.00. 3 of its sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
Can I bring an RV to Smokemont Group Campground?
Smokemont Group Campground has 3 sites on record. 3 sites are reservable and 0 are first come.
When is Smokemont Group Campground open?
The season on record runs November 1 to May 8. Dates move with weather and with the managing office, so check before a shoulder-season trip.
How do I get to Smokemont Group Campground?
Smokemont Group Campground is at 35.5598, -83.3128. We do not hold written directions for this one, so navigate to the coordinates.
What is the weather like at Smokemont Group Campground?
This campground is in the mountains and weather can rapidly change from warm and sunny to cold and rainy. Be prepared with layers and rain gear in all seasons.
What are the rules at Smokemont Group Campground?
All food and equipment used to prepare and store food must be sealed in a vehicle or in a camping unit constructed of solid, non-pliable material, or as otherwise directed, at all times when not in use. Campfires are permitted only in fire rings. You may collect dead and downed wood in the park for campfires. Only heat-treated firewood that is bundled and certified by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) or a state agency may be brought into the park. Quiet hours are 10 pm-6 am. Generator use is prohibited 8 pm-8 am. Your stay is limited to 14 consecutive days at a time. You may have up to six people per campsite. No more than two motor vehicles or one vehicle with trailer are allowed per campsite. Please keep wheels, including trailer wheels and guest cars, on the pavement. Park only in designated spaces. All tents must be pitched on the pad, where provided.
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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.
