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Smokemont Campground

35.5567° N / 83.3115° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Sep 18Next open weekend Sep 18172 detected openings this week142 monitored sites

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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 172 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232486

When Smokemont Campground reopens

Smokemont Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
172
Openings · last 30 days
331
Openings · last 90 days
364

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
02040608010032515796593435MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 364

Thursday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 96 of 364 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Thursday (26.4%), with Friday (59) and Wednesday (57) next in line.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
0204060803671000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · ET · LAST 90 DAYS

The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 10:00 and 20:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 107 of 364 detected openings (29.4%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Eastern Time, not when the change was made upstream.

Lead-time profile

Days before stay date · percentiles
P25 · 7DMEDIAN · 19 DAYS OUTP75 · 33.2D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 19 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 7–33.2 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
D034  164.4%
F032  164.4%
F042  113.0%
F006  102.7%
B030  92.5%

Site D034 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 16. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 142 monitored sites

Of the 25,071 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 6,741 open for online reservation · 4,847 reserved · 13,483 closed.

Where the open windows are

73.1% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 6,741 of 25,071 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027
Not open online73.1%
Open site-nights6,741 / 25,071
Reserved (of online inventory)4,847 / 11,588
Weekday openings4,122
Weekend openings2,619

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 4,122 fall on weekdays and 2,619 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Mar 2027
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0007578958301,1931,2291,116721SEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

January holds the most room. 1,229 of 4,247 site-nights are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 137 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 2629Open
FRI Nov 2726Open
SAT Nov 2829Open
ChristmasTHU Dec 2439Open
FRI Dec 2539Open
New YearTHU Dec 3137Open
FRI Jan 138Open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: 25 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 39 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 37 sites are available for the complete two-night stay.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
B033  161
B003  160
B026  160
B028  156
B009  154

The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.

Next windows

As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateFri · Sep 18
Next open weekendFri · Sep 18

The next bookable night is Sep 18; the first open weekend starts Sep 18. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

6,741 open site-nights across 135 sites at Smokemont Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 490 2-night, 365 3-night, 110 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 18 at site D027.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 227 ft. 133 sites take 25 ft, 100 sites take 35 ft, 78 sites take 40 ft.

Showing 60 of 135 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
B03327 ftNone161125 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +149 more
B00327 ftNone160132 nightsSep 18, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 +148 more
B02635 ftNone160124 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +148 more
B02833 ftYes156125 nightsSep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +144 more
B00933 ftNone154129 nightsSep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 2, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +142 more
B00230 ftNone153132 nightsSep 18, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 14 +141 more
B00824 ftNone153125 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 14 +141 more
B02935 ftNone153115 nightsSep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 13, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20 +141 more
B021227 ftNone15281 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +140 more
B01030 ftNone150111 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 8, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21 +138 more
B02027 ftNone15069 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 +138 more
B02533 ftNone15079 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 11, Oct 26, Oct 27 +138 more
B03030 ftNone150117 nightsSep 18, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 22, Oct 25, Oct 26 +138 more
B01930 ftNone149132 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Oct 8, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30 +137 more
B00140 ftNone148114 nightsSep 18, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Oct 6, Oct 14, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27 +136 more
B00427 ftNone147111 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 21, Oct 29 +135 more
B02335 ftNone14779 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 18, Oct 19 +135 more
B00732 ftNone146111 nightsSep 27, Sep 28, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 18, Oct 20, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28 +134 more
B01726 ftNone146124 nightsSep 20, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 15, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 25 +134 more
A00428 ftNone142116 nightsSep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 15, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28 +130 more
B00532 ftNone14283 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 15, Oct 21 +130 more
B01230 ftNone142111 nightsSep 18, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 13, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 22, Oct 25 +130 more
B02733 ftNone14181 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 8, Oct 22, Oct 25 +129 more
B00635 ftNone140111 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 24, Sep 27, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 14, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 29 +128 more
B03132 ftNone140118 nightsSep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 7, Oct 22, Oct 26 +128 more
B01133 ftNone139113 nightsSep 20, Sep 28, Oct 2, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 14, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29 +127 more
B03729 ftNone139115 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 13, Oct 15, Oct 18 +127 more
A00322 ftNone138117 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 1, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Nov 1, Nov 2 +126 more
B01432 ftNone13890 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28 +126 more
B03531 ftNone13789 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 6, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27 +125 more
A00124 ftNone136100 nightsSep 20, Sep 23, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 11, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29 +124 more
B03224 ftNone136118 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Nov 1 +124 more
A00240 ftNone13171 nightsSep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30, Nov 1, Nov 2 +119 more
B02426 ftNone13069 nightsSep 20, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 4, Oct 28, Oct 29, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9 +118 more
B03430 ftNone126108 nightsOct 5, Oct 7, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15 +114 more
B03635 ftNone126109 nightsSep 21, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 6, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 22, Oct 25 +114 more
B01535 ftNone12578 nightsSep 20, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 5, Oct 14, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27 +113 more
A00640 ftNone12397 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 7, Oct 28, Oct 29, Nov 1, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 16, Nov 17 +111 more
A00540 ftNone11468 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Oct 30, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +102 more
A00740 ftNone11474 nightsSep 22, Oct 21, Oct 29, Nov 1, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 28 +102 more
D03635 ftNone287 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 3 +16 more
C00733 ftNone2511 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4 +13 more
D02540 ftNone247 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +12 more
C00532 ftNone237 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 18 +11 more
C00132 ftNone227 nightsSep 18, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 18 +10 more
C00634 ftNone227 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +10 more
D01036 ftNone227 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 7 +10 more
D02436 ftNone227 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +10 more
D03535 ftNone227 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +10 more
C00234 ftNone217 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 6 +9 more
C00334 ftNone217 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 18 +9 more
D02736 ftNone218 nightsSep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +9 more
D00936 ftNone2010 nightsSep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 4, Oct 5 +8 more
D02640 ftNone206 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +8 more
D01240 ftNone197 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 21 +7 more
D01740 ftNone195 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Oct 2, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 14 +7 more
D02240 ftNone1912 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +7 more
D02940 ftNone195 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 19, Oct 20 +7 more
D00240 ftNone187 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 25 +6 more
D03440 ftNone187 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 25 +6 more

About Smokemont Campground

Overview

Situated in the stunning Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this campsite offers an ideal setting to enjoy the outdoors.

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 animal life, the beauty of its ancient mountains and the quality of its remnants of Southern Appalachian culture, this is America's most visited national park.

Recreation

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a hiker's paradise, offering over 800 miles of maintained trails ranging from short, leg-stretchers to strenuous treks, with a number of those trails easily accessible from the picnic area. But hiking is not the only reason for visiting the Smokies: Fishing, picnicking, wildlife viewing and auto touring are also popular activities.

Campers can enjoy high-quality backcountry fishing in the cool waters of the countless streams and rivers that snake through the mountains, with trout available in abundance. The nearby Bradley Fork River provides a great place to go for a dip or fish for trout.

Wildlife viewing is a popular pastime, and with around 1,500 bears living in the park, it's not uncommon for visitors to spot one. The park is a sanctuary for a magnificent array of animal and plant life, all of which is protected for future generations to enjoy.

The park also holds one of the best collections of log buildings in the eastern United States. Over 90 historic structures, including houses, barns, outbuildings, churches, schools and grist mills, have been preserved or rehabilitated in the park.

Facilities

Smokemont Campground offers an unforgettable outdoor experience with the added convenience of flush toilets, drinking water and sinks. There are campsites for tents as well as RVs available, and tent pads, grills and fire rings are provided. There is also a flat, grassy area that is perfect for group activities like football, volleyball, or simply soaking up the sun.

Natural Features

Smokemont Campground is surrounded by picturesque mountain ranges, with pristine mountain streams and rivers setting the backdrop for your camping adventure. Whether blanketed in spring wildflowers or vivid fall colors, the scenery at Smokemont never disappoints.

At 2,200 feet, Smokemont provides a moderate climate, characterized by mild winters and hot, humid summers.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park preserves a rich cultural history of Southern Appalachia. From the prehistoric Paleo Indians to the early European settlements in the 1800s, the park strives to protect its historic structures, landscapes and artifacts that tell the stories of the people who once called these mountains home.

Nearby Attractions

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. Cherokee also has fuel.

142 monitored sitesRVs up to 227 ft2 with hookups131 shadedWaterfrontRiverfrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 6

Getting there

There is no street address for the campground. From Cherokee, NC: Take Newfound Gap Road (aka US 441) North 6 miles. Turn right at campground sign. From Gatlinburg, TN: Take Newfound Gap Road (aka US 441) South 27 miles. Turn left at campground sign.

Mailing Address Is C/O Oconaluftee Ranger Station, 60 Enloe-Floyd Bottoms Road, Cherokee, NC 28719828-497-9270
BikingCampingFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHorseback RidingInterpretive ProgramsVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Smokemont Campground?

Reservations for Smokemont Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 73.1% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 6,741 of 25,071 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 364 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.

Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?

No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.

How current is this availability data?

Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.

How often do new openings appear at Smokemont Campground?

Campsite Sniper detected 172 site-date openings at Smokemont Campground in the last 7 days, 331 over 30 days and 364 over the last 90.

Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Smokemont Campground?

Thursday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 96 of 364 (26.4%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Smokemont Campground?

365 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 18 at site D027. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at Smokemont Campground fit a 35-foot RV?

100 of the 137 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 227 ft.

Which month has the most availability at Smokemont Campground?

January 2027, with 1,229 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 4,247.

How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Smokemont Campground?

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 19 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 7-33.2 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.

When is the next open date at Smokemont Campground?

As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Fri, Sep 18 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 18. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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