The park has 1,008 developed campsites at 10 campgrounds and 100 primitive backcountry campsites on the ridges. Reservations  May 15 through October 31, reservations are required for Elkmont, Cades Cove and Smokemont campgrounds. Please call (877) 444-6777 up to six months in advance, or visit recreation.gov. Sites at other developed campgrounds ...

Picnic tables, fire grills, running water and flush toilets are available. The large campgrounds also have amphitheaters for ranger talks and slide shows. There are no showers or trailer hookups.* Abrams Creek 16 sites - Open spring through October Balsam Mountain 46 sites  Open spring through October Big Creek 12 sites - Open spring through ...