A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
The campground is a convenient base for exploring the high-country attractions nearby rather than a trailhead itself: hiking directly from Look Rock is limited, but the park's extensive trail network (more than 800 miles) is a short drive away, and trout fishing is excellent on Chilhowee, Calderwood and Cheoah lakes and the many streams in the area. The Look Rock observation tower and adjacent picnic area are within easy reach and reward visitors with wide scenic views; for a different kind of drive, the Foothills Parkway West offers many pulloffs for photography and sightseeing and State Route 129 the "Tail of the Dragon" is nearby for those seeking a famously twisty road.
Length limits vary by campsite.
Limited electric sites.
Dump station on site.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 65 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 4 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 5 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 6 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 7 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 8 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 9 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 10 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 11 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 12 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 10 electric, 55 no-hookup individual sites.
7040 Flats Road
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“Offers secluded sites and a lot of nature,”
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“Really nice campground that's on the Foothills Parkway. Just minutes from sweeping overlooks of the Smokies and the Tennessee River Valley. ”
“Best campground in the Smokeys. Offers secluded sites and a lot of nature,”
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| $30 |
| 13 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 14 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 15 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 16 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 18 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 19 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 20 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 21 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 22 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 23 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 24 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 25 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 26 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 27 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 28 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 29 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 30 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 31 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 32 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 33 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 34 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 35 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 36 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 40 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 42 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 44 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 45 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 47 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 48 standard nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 49 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 nights15 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every nightAn 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 48 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.
Fifth wheel · 39 ft · sleeps 10 · 102 mi from campground
$150/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 10 · 112 mi from campground
$119/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 37 ft · sleeps 10 · 169 mi from campground
$175/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.
24 mi · 1.3 hr · from $46/person
24 mi · 10 min–30 min · from $19/person
24 mi · 1.8 hr · from $38/person
For May weekends, book about 70 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 21 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 | 31 days ahead | 105 days ahead | 97 days ahead | 106 days ahead |
| May | 21 days ahead | 70 days ahead | 30 days ahead | 101 days ahead |
| June | 8 days ahead | 39 days ahead | 16 days ahead | 117 days ahead |
| July | 8 days ahead | 40 days ahead | 20 days ahead | 99 days ahead |
| August | 7 days ahead | 25 days ahead | 12 days ahead | 62 days ahead |
| September | 8 days ahead | 43 days ahead | 19 days ahead | 77 days ahead |
| October | 10 days ahead | 24 days ahead | 10 days ahead | 43 days ahead |
| November | 12 days ahead | 20 days ahead | 8 days ahead | 21 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 (6,152 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.
24 mi · 2 hr · from $22/person
24 mi · 1 hr · from $84/person
24 mi · 2.5 hr · from $125/person
24 mi · 2 hr · from $47/person
25 mi · 2 hr · from $123/person
25 mi · 2 hr · from $40/person
65 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
50 sites · $30/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tent or RV, with power
6 sites · $36/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
5 sites · $30/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
RVs and trailers, with power
4 sites · $36/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
