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North Carolina
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Inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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Smokemont Campground
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Located in Great Smoky Mountains National Park along the Oconaluftee River, this large campground serves as a gateway to the North Carolina side of the park. The campground offers easy access to hiking trails, including the popular Smokemont Loop Trail, and is near the Mountain Farm Museum.
TOW STRING HORSE CAMP
~3 min drive
A worthwhile stop near North Carolina.
ROUND BOTTOM HORSE CAMP
~12 min drive
A worthwhile stop near North Carolina.
BALSAM MOUNTAIN CAMPGROUND
~14 min drive
A worthwhile stop near North Carolina.
Smokemont Campground
~1 min drive
A worthwhile stop nearby.
Lower Chasteen Creek #50
~2 min drive
A worthwhile stop nearby.
Upper Chasteen #48
~5 min drive
A worthwhile stop nearby.
Cherokee / Great Smokies KOA Holiday
~5 min drive
A worthwhile stop nearby.
Yogi in the Smokies
~5 min drive
A worthwhile stop nearby.
Newton Bald #52
~5 min drive
A worthwhile stop nearby.
River Valley Campground
~6 min drive
A worthwhile stop nearby.
