Great Smoky Mountains National Park | Elkmont Campground
Type: STANDARD NONELECTRIC
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This site is adjacent to the river. Food storage regulations are strictly enforced in this campground. Generator use is allowed at this site between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM. There are no hookups or showers at this campground. Pets are allowed, but must be kept on a leash and may not be left unattended.
Site E09 has a mixture of sun and shade. The parking/RV pad slopes slightly uphill, and there is an obstruction at the end of the pad. The site has a grassy play area. While a small RV will fit on the parking pad, the site is better suited for tent trailers or tents.
Caution: Bears and other wildlife frequent the area. All food, drinks, coolers, and equipment used to prepare and store food (pots, dishes, YETI coolers, etc.) must be kept in a sealed vehicle or camping unit of solid, non-pliable material AT ALL TIMES when not in use. All scented items, as well as all water containers MUST be stored. Dispose of garbage promptly in dumpsters provided. Unattended or improperly stored coolers, food and/or scented items may be impounded by campground staff. Violators are subject to fines.
You must check-in with the campground office staff UPON ARRIVAL to complete your reservation. If you arrive after the office is CLOSED for the day then you must check-in with the campground staff the following day between 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Failure to check-in with the office staff may forfeit your reservation.
Firewood Restriction: Only heat-treated firewood bundled in its original packing and bearing a certification seal from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) or a state department of agriculture may be brought into the park. This rule is strictly enforced. Campers may also collect dead and down wood in the park for campfires.
There are no showers or electric hook ups in the campground. A dump and fresh water filling station is located 6 miles east of the campground. There are no showers or electric hook ups in the campground.