BALSAM MOUNTAIN CAMPGROUND

Address	253 Smokemont Campground Road, Cherokee, NC, 28719 📍 View exact location on map
State	NC
Reservable	Yes — reservable on recreation.gov
Phone	828-497-9270
Email	Dawn_Pekarchick@nps.gov

Amenities

🚻 ACCESSIBLE FLUSH TOILETS

📌 UTILITY SINKS

🔥 Campfire Allowed

🐾 Pets Allowed

🚰 DRINKING WATER

🚻 FLUSH TOILETS

🚰 DRINKING WATER (PEAK SEASON)

📌 TRAILHEADS

📌 Accessibility: Y

🕒 Checkout Time: 12:00 PM

🚗 Driveway Length: 14–35

🚙 Max Vehicle Length: 12–24

🚗 Driveway Grade: Moderate, Severe, Slight

🚙 Max Num of Vehicles: 1–2

🚗 Driveway Surface: Paved

🚗 Driveway Entry: Back-In, Parallel

📌 Location Rating: Good, Poor, Prime

📌 Site Rating: Preferred, Prime, Standard

🕒 Checkin Time: 1:00 PM

🚶 Site Access: Drive-In, Hike-In

📌 Site Height/Overhead Clearance: 10–30

🌳 Shade: Full, Yes

🚙 Min Num of Vehicles: 0

📌 GRILLS: Y

📌 Quiet Area: Y

♿ Accessible Occupant Message: Y

🧺 Picnic Table: Y

👥 Max Num of People: 6

👥 Min Num of People: 1

📌 Tent Pad: Y

📌 Tent Pad Length: 11

📌 Fire Pit: Y

📌 Tent Pad Width: 11

📌 Privacy: Y

📌 Food Locker: Y

📌 Hike In Distance to Site: 35–150

♿ Accessible Sites: 1 of 43

📅 Reservable Sites: 42 of 43

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Overview

Balsam Mountain Campground is located in a relatively remote part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The secluded setting offers visitors the ability to enjoy a multitude of recreational activities without the crowds which are sometimes common in other parts of the park.

Recreation

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a hiker’s paradise, with over 800 miles of maintained trails ranging from short, leg-stretchers to strenuous treks. The Balsam Mountain area featu

Data updated: 2026-08-23 11:15 (UTC) · Source: RIDB (recreation.gov)