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Elkmont Campground

211 sites · $30 · Reservations · RVs to 35 ft

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About Elkmont

Elkmont Campground is the closest family campground to Sugarlands Visitor Center in the North District of the park. At 2,150 feet (655 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 through the USGS store.

Photos

Sun shining through the forest over an occupied campsite.
Generations of campers have returned to Elkmont year after year, drawn by the sounds of the river, the tranquility of the forest, and the variety of recreational activities in the Elkmont area. · NPS Photo/Bielenberg
A paved site driveway, fire ring, picnic table, and tent pad surrounded by trees.
Each site includes a level tent pad, picnic table, fire ring, and parking area. · NPS Photo
A tent pad, picnic table, and fire ring near rocks, trees, and other sites in the distance.
Some sites are visible from others, with trees offering partial privacy. · NPS Photo
A gray and white RV attached to a blue truck. Other sites and trees are in the background.
Elkmont Campground provides sites for both tents and RVs. · NPS Photo
A paved sidewalk leading to a restroom building with a brown roof. Trees and grass surround it.
Restrooms with flush toilets and running water are available. · NPS Photo
A wide, paved driveway to an accessible site with a fire ring, picnic table, and tent pad.
Elkmont Campground provides wheelchair accessible camping opportunities. · NPS Photo
Two campsites separated by trees with a creek in the foreground.
Elkmont Campground offers some waterside sites. · NPS Photo
A paved driveway, fire ring, picnic table, and tent pad surrounded by trees and near other sites.
Elkmont Campground offers ample shade in the summer months. · NPS Photo
A paved driveway, fire ring, picnic table, and tent pad along the forest's edge.
Some sites are along the edge of the forest, offering additional privacy. · NPS Photo
A paved driveway near a shaded picnic table, fire ring, and tent pad.
Visitors can enjoy a variety of tree species, both deciduous and evergreen, at Elkmont Campground. · NPS Photo

Campsites

Site-by-site details (sizes, hookups, shade) for this campground are coming soon.

Conditions at camp

🌤️ Forecast

Rain Showers Likely
Thu, Nov 12
Overnight
46°F
Rain Showers Likely
Chance Rain Showers
Thu, Nov 12
Day
48°F
Chance Rain Showers
Rain Showers Likely then Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Thu, Nov 12
Night
34°F
Rain Showers Likely then Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Chance Snow Showers
Fri, Nov 13
Day
38°F
Chance Snow Showers
Rain And Snow Showers Likely
Fri, Nov 13
Night
31°F
Rain And Snow Showers Likely
Slight Chance Snow Showers then Mostly Sunny
Sat, Nov 14
Day
39°F
Slight Chance Snow Showers then Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Sat, Nov 14
Night
28°F
Mostly Clear
Sunny
Sun, Nov 15
Day
46°F
Sunny
Source: National Weather Service (weather.gov)

🔥 Wildfires nearby

No active fire perimeters nearby. ✅

Source: National Interagency Fire Center (WFIGS)

🗓️ Typical weather

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.

Rules

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.

Trails near camp

Campground information from the National Park Service. Confirm current status with the park before you go.