There are campsites for tents as well as RVs available, and tent pads, grills and fire rings are provided. One of the most popular, but hardest to snag campsites … The road ends in a large parking area from which a 0.5 mile trail leads to the summit. Generator use is restricted to 8 AM to 8 PM. • Picnic Tables Heat-treated wood is available from a growing list of private businesses in communities around the park. • Comfort Station Recipe Cards. The Museum of the Cherokee Indian, Oconaluftee Indian Village and Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual, located in Cherokee, NC, provide cultural and historical information about the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The campground is at an elevation of 2,749 feet. When D and F Loops are OPEN, NO Generator Use is allowed in A, B and C Loops. Situated along pristine Bradley Fork on a gently sloping expanse and framed by high ridges, Smokemont does seem to be an ideal setting for the largest camping area on the North Carolina side of the park. Mailing Address: • Flush Toilets Smokemont Campground offers an unforgettable outdoor experience with the added convenience of flush toilets, drinking water and sinks. Full service grocery stores are 6 miles away in Cherokee; medical facilities are 15 miles away in Sylva, NC. • Telephone The campground provides facilities for both tent and RV/trailer camping. It is open year 'round. Phone: 828-497-9270 Outdoor Activities Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Tip for Other Campers: Drive up to Clingmans Dome and take the.5 hike to the observation tower at the peak (very steep walk up but plenty of "benches" to take a rest on). The area was once run by logging companies, so you may notice the railroad remnants along the trail. The park also holds one of the best collections of log buildings in the eastern United States. Driving into Smokemont Campground, you may find it hard to imagine that it’s ever been anything but a recreational playground. Sugarlands, Oconaluftee, Cades Cove, and Clingmans Dome Visitor Centers and Great Smoky Mountains Association Bookstores. The nearby Bradley Fork River provides a great place to go for a dip or fish for trout. Back to Smokemont Campground. • Ice Sales The Museum of the Cherokee Indian, Oconaluftee Indian Village and Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual, located 6 miles away in Cherokee, North Carolina, provides cultural and historical information about the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. new adventures through a one-stop shop for inspiration and ideation, trip planning, information sharing, The campground provides facilities for both tent and RV/trailer camping. Also visit the New Found Ctr constructed by John Rockfeller. See pictures and our review of Clingmans Dome. There are several scenic pullouts along Clingmans Dome Road, which ends in a parking area at the trailhead. 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