RV campground · Tennessee
Elkmont Campground
- Sites
- 220
- RV max length
- 35 ft
- Season
- March – November
Sites
220
RV Max
35 ft
Hookups
None
Dump Station
Yes
Price
$27/night
Season
March – November
Elkmont is the largest campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, located along the Little River. It's famous for the synchronous firefly display in late May/early June — one of only a few places in the world where fireflies synchronize their flashing patterns.
The Firefly Experience: During the 2-week display period, the park runs a shuttle system. It's a lottery — enter in April on Recreation.gov.
Swimming: The Little River offers excellent swimming holes right at the campground. Tubing is popular in summer.
Amenities
Best Time to Visit
Standard camping books 6 months ahead. Firefly viewing is by lottery only — enter in April.
Planning notes
The synchronous fireflies in early June are once-in-a-lifetime. Enter the lottery!
Your next step
Getting to Elkmont Campground.
This site takes rigs up to 35 ft, which is a question about the vehicle rather than the pad. The nearest pickup point for a rented one is Knoxville.
Tell us when you want to drive Tennessee.
Nothing in Tennessee is bookable today. Dated requests are what we take to owners, so give us the window you actually want — you get one email the day a rig covers it, and nothing else.