Site J08, Loop Generator Use

Great Smoky Mountains National Park | Elkmont Campground

Type: STANDARD NONELECTRIC

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Site Details

• Site Access: Drive-In
• Campfire Allowed: Yes
• Pets Allowed: Yes
• Max Num of People: 6
• Min Num of People: 1
• Proximity to Water: Riverfront
• Shade: Yes
• Site Rating: Standard
• Checkin Time: 1:00 PM
• Checkout Time: 12:00 PM

Permitted Equipment

• Tent
• RV/Motorhome
• Trailer (Max length: 21 ft.)
• Pickup Camper
• Pop up
• Caravan/Camper Van
• Small Tent
• Fifth Wheel
• Vehicle

Driveway Details

• Max Vehicle Length: 21
• Driveway Entry: Back-in
• Driveway Length: 44
• Driveway Surface: Paved
• Is Equipment Mandatory: Yes
• Max Num of Vehicles: 2
• Tent Pad Length: 16
• Tent Pad Width: 16
• Driveway Grade: Slight

Need to Know

• 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. 

  J08: The parking/RV pad of J08 has a slight downward slope. The site has a mixture of sun and shade. The tent pad and table overlook the river. The tent pad is adjacent to the parking/RV pad. This site will accommodate small RVs, tent trailers, or tents.

• Caution: Bears and other wildlife frequent the area. All food and equipment used to prepare and store food 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. 

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