Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Balsam Mt. Campground
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About this campground
Mountain ranges and pristine streams are the backdrop for your camping adventure in Balsam Mt. At 5,300 feet, Balsam Mtn. provides a moderate climate, characterized by mild summer temperatures with heavy rainfall. Balsam Mtn. Campground offers an unforgettable outdoor experience with campsites for tents as well as RVs.
Sites and hookups
- Booking
- First come, first served
RV parks near Balsam Mt. Campground
Nearest first, within 25 miles. Hookups are what each park lists.
Creekwood Farm RV Park9.4 mi · Waynesville, NC
Great Smoky Mountain Camp and RV Park10.7 mi · Whittier, NC
Roamstead Smoky Mountains Campground15.2 mi · Cosby, TN
Smoky Bear Campground and RV Park15.4 mi · Gatlinburg, TN
Hidden Stills RV Campground16.1 mi · Cosby, TN
Outdoor Resorts At Gatlinburg16.2 mi · Gatlinburg, TN
More federal campgrounds nearby
- Balsam Mountain Campground0 mi · National Park Service43 sites · RVs to 24 ft
- Round Bottom Horse Camp4.1 mi · National Park Service5 sites · RVs to 35 ft
- Cataloochee Horse Camp5.5 mi · National Park Service7 sites · RVs to 30 ft
- Cataloochee Campground6.7 mi · National Park Service27 sites · RVs to 34 ft · 1 pull-through
- Tow String Horse Camp7.1 mi · National Park Service3 sites · RVs to 35 ft · Waterfront sites
- Smokemont Campground7.7 mi · National Park Service142 sites · RVs to 40 ft · 45 pull-through · Waterfront sites
- Smokemont Group Camp7.8 mi · National Park Service3 sites
- Cataloochee Group Camp8.2 mi · National Park Service3 sites
Public recreation nearby
Trailheads, access points and public lands within 25 miles.
- Waterrock Knob Visitor Center (Milepost 451.2)Visitor center · 7.5 mi · National Park Service · Blue Ridge ParkwayDetails
- Oconaluftee Visitor CenterVisitor center · 8.2 mi · National Park Service · Great Smoky Mountains National ParkDetails
- Kuwohi Visitor CenterVisitor center · 18.1 mi · National Park Service · Great Smoky Mountains National ParkDetails
- Great Smoky Mountains National ParkPublic land · 18.9 mi to center · National Park ServiceDetails
- Sugarlands Visitor CenterVisitor center · 22 mi · National Park Service · Great Smoky Mountains National ParkDetails
Data Source: Recreation.gov


