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A forested campground near trout fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
The site is well positioned for the Smokies' signature activities hiking and fishing are the principal draws here. Several trailheads are reachable from camp and from the nearby ranger station; one popular route is the Little Bottoms Trail to Abram's Waterfall (about an 8-mile round trip), though the park strongly advises against swimming at the falls because of dangerous undercurrents and a history of drownings.
Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
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| A10 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| A06 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| A15 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| A03 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| A07 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| A05 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| A09 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| A08 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| A13 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| A11 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 16 no-hookup individual sites.
107 Park Headquarters Road
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“I don’t really want to write about how special and beautiful this campsite is because I want it to stay a secret.”
“Well-maintained and beautiful campground. Nearby trails are easily accessible and great for a quick out-and-back or a day hike loop around. ”
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| $30 |
| A14 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| A12 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| A16 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| A04 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| A01 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| A02 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights16 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights10 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night16 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
12 sites · $30/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
4 sites · $30/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
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.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 12 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.
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Explore rentals and choose a compatible campsitePaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.
Gatlinburg area · 2 hr · from $123/person
Pigeon Forge area · 1.3 hr · from $46/person
Gatlinburg area · 2 hr · from $40/person
Pigeon Forge area · 10 min–30 min · from $19/person
Pigeon Forge area · 1.8 hr · from $38/person
Gatlinburg area · 3.5 hr · from $55/person
Gatlinburg area · 1.3 hr · from $46/person
For October weekends, book about 123 days ahead. Three in four October Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 71 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 54 days ahead | 97 days ahead | 27 days ahead | 68 days ahead |
| May | 53 days ahead | 115 days ahead | 18 days ahead | 64 days ahead |
| June | 41 days ahead | 116 days ahead | 20 days ahead | 59 days ahead |
| July | 45 days ahead | 120 days ahead | 20 days ahead | 61 days ahead |
| August | 40 days ahead | 116 days ahead | 8 days ahead | 32 days ahead |
| September | 36 days ahead | 88 days ahead | 11 days ahead | 36 days ahead |
| October | 71 days ahead | 123 days ahead | 30 days ahead | 70 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (8,027 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
Pigeon Forge area · 2 hr · from $22/person
Pigeon Forge area · 1 hr · from $84/person
