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Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Camping
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Amy Nichter Photo | Most frontcountry campsites in the park are wooded. |
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The park offers several different types of campsites:
• Backcountry - for backpackers. Requires hiking several miles to a site located in the park's backcountry.
• Frontcountry - camping near your car in a developed campground that has restrooms with cold running water and flush toilets. Each individual campsite has a fire grate and picnic table.
• Group Campgrounds - large campsites suitable for groups of eight people or more. Located in frontcountry campgrounds.
• Horse Camps - Small campgrounds, accessible by vehicle, that offer hitch racks for horses and primitive camping facilities.
Campground facilities and the procedures for obtaining a site in each type are different. Click on the titles above for additional information about facilities, reservations, and operating seasons.
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Quarantine Notice: Firewood from the states of Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec can not be brought into the national park. The United States Department of Agriculture has quarantined firewood from these states to prevent the spread of highly destructive insects that may be living in the wood. more...
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Download a Smokies Trip Planner Information about favorite destinations, popular activities, and a park map more... | | Regulations Concerning Pets Leashed pets are allowed in developed areas and along roads, but are not allowed on park trails. more... | | Download Park Maps Maps of trails and campgrounds as well as general park maps are available. more... | | Hemlock Woolly Adelgids Eastern hemlock trees are under attack from a non-native insect called the hemlock woolly adelgid. more... | |
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Did You Know?
Between 8-10 million people visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park each year, making it the most visited national park in the country.
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Last Updated: March 05, 2007 at 09:42 EST |