Elkmont Group Camp

Situated in the stunning Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this site offers an ideal setting for group camping excursions and outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds. Elkmont Group Camp offers four tent-only sites, accommodating anywhere from 15 to 30 guests per site. Modern amenities like flush toilets and drinking water make for a comfortable outdoor experience. Each site has picnic tables and fire rings with grills, creating the perfect atmosphere for family meals or late night s'mores. The campsite provides easy access to hiking trails, historical buildings, horseback riding trails and waterfalls, and additional camping is offered nearby at the Cosby Campground and Cosby Group Camp. Visitors can enjoy high-quality backcountry fishing in the cool waters of the nearby Little River and the countless other streams and rivers that snake through the mountains, with trout available in abundance. The park has over 800 miles of maintained trails ranging from short leg-stretchers to strenuous treks, a number of them easily accessible from Elkmont, including the popular Laurel Falls Trail, which leads to a spectacular 80-ft. waterfall. The Elkmont, Little River and James Creek Trails are also accessible. Picnicking, wildlife viewing and auto touring are popular activities too. With around 1,500 bears living in the park, it's not uncommon for a visitor to spot one. From the big animals like bears, deer and elk down to microscopic organisms, the Smokies have the most biological diversity of any area in the world's temperate zone. The park also holds one of the best collections of log buildings in the eastern United States, with over 90 historic structures, including houses, barns, outbuildings, churches, schools and grist mills, preserved or rehabilitated. At 2,150 feet elevation, Elkmont Group Camp provides a moderate climate, characterized by mild winters and hot, humid summers. Elkmont is also known for its historical and cultural significance as a former logging community and summer resort getaway. Gatlinburg, one of the Smokies' famous tourist towns, is located about 9 miles from the site, offering organized rafting trips, museums, restaurants, galleries, an aquarium, skiing and more.