Smokemont Campground
Great Smoky Mountains National Park · North Carolina · 142 sites
Imagery: USGS The National Map
Overview
Smokemont Campground is a National Park Service campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina, with 142 sites in 4 loops. Very shady: nearly every site is under trees. Verizon at 95 of 142; T-Mobile and AT&T report none.
139 of 142 sites shaded
0 of 142 sites in full sun
3 of 142 sites with clear sky
Map of the campground
Every site from the Recreation.gov listing. Choose a layer to see it across the campground; tap a site to open it in Roam.
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Questions
Which sites at Smokemont Campground are the shadiest?
Nearly all of them. 139 of 142 sites at Smokemont Campground have good shade from the trees, including from the hot afternoon sun.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Smokemont Campground get the most sun?
None are truly sunny; the sunniest still have trees over most of the site.
See the tree canopy in RoamWill Starlink work at Smokemont Campground?
Only at a few. About 3 of 142 sites have a clear gap in the trees for Starlink and 18 a partial one; most sit under tall trees. Satellite texting on a phone needs less open sky, but still works best from the most open spot you can find. This is our estimate from tree heights — check with the Starlink app's obstruction check when you arrive.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Smokemont Campground are the most level?
52 of 142 sites are flat, and 67 more have a gentle slope most RVs can level with blocks; 23 are steeper, better for tents. Sites that take RVs or trailers fit rigs up to 40 ft.
See the slope at each site in RoamDoes Smokemont Campground have cell service?
Patchy. Verizon at 95 of 142; T-Mobile and AT&T report none. That's the coverage each carrier reports to the FCC, not a measured signal, so under trees or below a ridge it can be weaker.
See the coverage map in RoamWhen is the best time to see fall color at Smokemont Campground?
October. In a typical year the leaves around Smokemont Campground are at their best in mid to late October, though any one fall can run a week or two early or late. Roam’s fall foliage map shows how far the color has come this week, free every September through November.
See this week’s fall color in RoamWhat’s the weather like at Smokemont Campground in October?
In October, expect highs around 63°F and lows around 42°F, with about 4.4 inches of rain over the month and 1 inch of snow. Every month’s averages are in Roam Premium.
Open Smokemont in RoamCampground facts
- Sites
- 142 in 4 loops
- Kinds
- 142 for RVs or trailers
- Hookups
- 2 with electric
- Longest rig
- 40 ft
- Accessible
- 7 sites
- Elevation
- 2,203–2,247 ft
- Amenities
- Food storage lockers
- Every site
- Drive-in · Pets allowed
- Managed by
- National Park Service
- Booking
- Reserve on Recreation.gov
How we know Sources and limits
Shade, sun and Starlink are our estimates from Meta and the World Resources Institute’s canopy-height model (about 2 m pixels, from satellite imagery calibrated with space lidar; CC BY 4.0). From 2 m above each site we trace 72 lines out to 60 m and note the tallest tree in each direction. Shade counts trees overhead, the canopy within 30 m and how much of the afternoon sky is blocked. Sun counts how open the southern sky is. Starlink needs open sky above 35°, with the northern half counted twice because US dishes tilt north, and we keep the best spot within 8 m of the site’s post. The model sees tree heights only, not trunks, buildings or hills, so check with the Starlink app when you arrive.
Slope is the ground at each site’s post over about 4 m, from USGS 3DEP 1 m lidar: level under 2%, gentle to 4% (most rigs level on blocks), sloped to 8% (fine for a tent), steep beyond.
Cell coverage is from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (carrier filings as downloaded May 2026): each site is tested against each carrier’s modelled outdoor 4G/5G coverage. It is what the carriers report, not a measured signal.
Fall color is the typical peak from NASA’s MODIS satellite record of when leaves change (2001–2023), limited to deciduous and mixed forest with USGS land cover (NLCD), calibrated to the USA National Phenology Network’s ground reports of colored leaves (CC BY 4.0). It is an average of many autumns, so the page gives a window, not a date.
Weather is NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals for the campground. Sites and facts are from Recreation.gov’s open data (July 2026). Map imagery: USGS The National Map.
From the campground’s Recreation.gov listing: “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. 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.”
Page data as of October 15, 2026. Full source notes are in each layer’s info in the app.