What is the maximum RV length at Gateway to the Smokies?

Longest RV site listed: 30 ft (1 of 1 RV site list a length) (per the listing)

Does Gateway to the Smokies have RV hookups?

Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)

How do I reserve a site at Gateway to the Smokies?

Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)

Camping at Gateway to the Smokies near Whittier, NC

Site	Fr 13	Sa 14	Price
#1 Creekside (tents only)	X	X	from $25
#2 Hilltop (small RV/tents)	X	X	from $35

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Dogwood Daze

1.2 mi from Gateway to the Smokies (straight-line)

Sites from $18/night

$36 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees

Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site

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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights19 sites open for every night

Fort Wilderness RV Park & Campground

1.2 mi from Gateway to the Smokies (straight-line)

Sites from $42/night

$84 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees

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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Conleys Creek Campground

2.5 mi from Gateway to the Smokies (straight-line)

Sites from $19/night

$38 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees

Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site

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Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

Check in and set up camp.

Day 2 · Get out and explore

Mountaintop Zipline 2-Hours Activity 22 mi · 2 hr · from $123/person
2 hour Extended Ghost and Haunt Tour of Gatlinburg 22 mi · 2 hr · from $40/person

Optional full-day extension

Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

The Ultimate Wine, Shine & Bourbon Experience 22 mi · 3.5 hr · from $55/person

Self-guided tours at 5 mi away, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Cades Cove Places Tour · 1–4 hr · Stops: John Oliver Place, Primitive Baptist Church, Methodist Church, Cades Cove Overlook, Elijah Oliver Place, Cable Mill Historic Area +4 more
Explore Cades Cove as you drive the 11-mile loop road. Along the way, discover historic homesteads, churches, an active grist mill, and scenic vistas of the surrounding mountains.
Elkmont Historic District Tour · 1–3 hr · Stops: Old Town of Elkmont, The Train "Wye", CCC Stone Bridge, Daisy Town: The Birth of Tourism in the Smokies, Cabins and Daily Life, Why Preserve Daisy Town?
Beginning in today's Elkmont Campground, this walking or driving tour will allow you to explore the rich history of the area that led to the birth of tourism within and the establishment of Great…

Source: National Park Service. Tours are in the free NPS App.

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

Tent camping here: 2 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 30 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2020 Forest River Salem FSX PLATINUM

Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 5 · 33 mi from campground

$100/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2022 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern LT

Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 6 · 45 mi from campground

$95/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Making Memories| 2023 Forest River Wildwood Xlite

Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 7 · 45 mi from campground

$110/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Activities near Gateway to the Smokies

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Ranger programs and events Nov 13–Nov 15

Down on the Farm · Nov 13 · 10:00 AM–12:00 PM · Free

Mountain Farm Museum, behind the Oconaluftee Visitor Center

Wild about the Smokies at Oconaluftee · Nov 13, Nov 14 · 03:00 PM–03:30 PM · Free

Oconaluftee Visitor Center porch

Cades Cove Star Party · Nov 14 · 05:30 PM–07:30 PM · Free

Cades Cove Orientation Shelter (before the entrance to Cades Cove Loop Road)

Smokies Service Days - Veterans Day Cemetery Cleanup · Nov 14 · 09:00 AM–12:00 PM · Free

Source: National Park Service (Great Smoky Mountains National Park). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

Month	Open	Booked	Closed
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Feb 2027	0%	0%	0%
Mar 2027	52%	0%	0%
Apr 2027	100%	0%	0%
May 2027	100%	0%	0%

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Camping at Gateway to the Smokies near Whittier

Camping at Gateway to the Smokies near Whittier

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