Great Smoky Mountains National Park lures RV travelers with fog-shrouded peaks, black bears, and 850 miles of trails. Pitch your rig at Smokemont Campground, Cataloochee Campground, or Icewater Spring Shelter, where rates start at $17 per night. Camp here to launch hikes to Clingmans Dome and drives through Cades Cove at dawn.
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park protects the most visited national park in America, straddling the North Carolina-Tennessee line. Black bears prowl Oconaluftee Valley. Elk graze Cataloochee Valley. Hikers tackle the Appalachian Trail from Newfound Gap. Drivers circle Cades Cove loop road past pioneer cabins and wild turkeys. Fall foliage paints Blue Ridge ridges in red and gold.
Smokemont Campground welcomes families along the Oconaluftee River from $19/night. Cataloochee Campground draws solitude seekers near elk herds from $17/night. Icewater Spring Shelter supplies drinking water and allows campfires for adventurers on the Appalachian Trail.
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park is known for black bears, elk, and 850 miles of trails across ancient mountains. Clingmans Dome towers at 6,643 feet with 360-degree views. Cades Cove draws crowds for its 11-mile loop past historic mills and deer herds. Over 14 million visitors explore its biodiversity yearly.
Find RV parks at Smokemont Campground, Cataloochee Campground, and Icewater Spring Shelter. Smokemont sits along Oconaluftee River with sites from $19/night. Cataloochee offers quiet spots near elk from $17/night. Icewater Spring Shelter provides water and campfires.
Yes, leashed pets stay in all frontcountry campgrounds like Smokemont and Cataloochee. Keep dogs on a six-foot leash at all times. Pets cannot join hikes on most trails, including to Clingmans Dome, but welcome campfires and riverside walks.