• USDA Forest Service
• Near Asheville, North Carolina
• 27 miles point-to-point

• National Park Service
• Near Cherokee, NC and Gatlinburg, Tennessee
• 31 miles point-to-point

Ridge upon ridge of forest straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. World renowned for its diversity of plant and...

• NPS
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park
• Near Gatlinburg, Tennessee
• 34 miles point-to-point

Synchronous fireflies ( Photinus carolinus ) are one of at least 19 species of fireflies that live in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and one of only a few species in the...

• USFS
• National Forests in North Carolina
• Near Hot Springs, North Carolina
• 3 miles point-to-point

Harmon Den Campground is nestled on a mountainside beneath a forest of mixed hardwoods in the Pisgah National Forest. The camp is in a secluded area off of Cold Springs rd. in...

• USFS
• Cherokee National Forest
• Near Del Rio, Tennessee
• 4 miles point-to-point

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site,...

• NPS
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park
• Near Waynesville, North Carolina
• 6 miles point-to-point

Big Creek Campground is located in a remote portion of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Backcountry camping in a front country setting. There are flushing toilets and...

• NPS
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park
• Near Waynesville, North Carolina
• 6 miles point-to-point

The only horse camp in the Great Smoky Mountains with potable water and flushing toilets! Pack up your horses for a getaway at Big Creek Horse Camp, located on far...

• NPS
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park
• Near Waynesville, North Carolina
• 7 miles point-to-point

Big Creek Group Camp is located in the far northeastern corner of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, near the Tennessee-North Carolina border. With the gentle waters...

• NPS
• Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
• Near Flat Rock, North Carolina
• 48 miles point-to-point

Carl Sandburg and his family lived in North Carolina from 1945 – 1967. Their home reflects the family’s lifestyle and Carl Sandburg’s work ethic, and includes his library of...

• USFS
• National Forests in North Carolina
• Near Hot Springs, North Carolina
• 10 miles point-to-point

Rocky Bluff Campground offers solitude in a wooded setting located just 3 miles south of the quaint town of Hot Springs and the majestic French Broad River.  The campground is...

• NPS
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park
• Near Waynesville, North Carolina
• 11 miles point-to-point

Cataloochee Group Camp in the remote and historic Cataloochee Valley, is surrounded by some of the most rugged mountains in the park, providing excellent hiking opportunities...

• NPS
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park
• Near Cosby, Tennessee
• 12 miles point-to-point

Tucked in the mountains under a canopy of cool shade, this picnic pavilion creates a peaceful and secluded environment for visitors, offering the best that the Great Smoky...

• NPS
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park
• Near Cosby, Tennessee
• 12 miles point-to-point

Tucked in the mountains under a canopy of cool shade beside Cosby Creek. This group campground creates a peaceful and secluded environment for visitors, offering the best that...

• NPS
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park
• Near Cosby, Tennessee
• 12 miles point-to-point

Back country camping in a developed front country campground.  Tucked in the mountains under a canopy of cool shade, this campground creates a peaceful and secluded...

• USFS
• Cherokee National Forest
• Near Del Rio, Tennessee
• 12 miles point-to-point

Houston Valley Recreation Area (elevation 1,800 feet) is centrally located to both Paint Creek and Weaver Bend. It is located directly off Tennessee (TN) Scenic Highway...

• NPS
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park
• Near Waynesville, North Carolina
• 13 miles point-to-point

Cataloochee campground is located in the historic Cataloochee Valley--a relatively remote part of Smoky Mountain National Park. The secluded setting offers visitors the...

• NPS
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park
• Near Waynesville, North Carolina
• 13 miles point-to-point

Located in the scenic Cataloochee Valley, tucked in a cool and shady canopy, this campground offers the best that the Great Smoky Mountains National park has to offer,...

• USFS
• Cherokee National Forest
• Near Greeneville, Tennessee
• 15 miles point-to-point

Paint Creek Recreation Area (elevation 1760 feet) is located in Greene County in a mountain cove along Paint Creek. A majority of the widely-spaced campsites have streamside...

• NPS
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park
• Near Cherokee, North Carolina
• 17 miles point-to-point

Saddle up your horses for a camping trip in the stunning Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Located in the North Carolina portion of the park, this campsite offers miles of...

• NPS
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park
• Near Cherokee, North Carolina
• 19 miles point-to-point

Balsam Mountain Campground is located in a relatively remote part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The secluded setting offers visitors the ability to enjoy a multitude...