Visitors who simply drive through the park will not need a parking tag. Daily and weekly parking tags are available on, or you may purchase them at the park. If during your stay, you plan to park your vehicle outside of your designated campsite parking for longer than 15 minutes, you will need a parking tag. Visitors with campground reservations that only plan to park at their designated campsite do not need a parking tag. Notifications and Alertsīeginning March 1, 2023, valid parking tags will be required on any vehicles parking for longer than 15 minutes in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
There is also a flat, grassy area that is perfect for group activities like football, volleyball, or simply soaking up the sun. There are campsites for tents as well as RVs available, and tent pads, grills and fire rings are provided. Smokemont Campground offers an unforgettable outdoor experience with the added convenience of flush toilets, drinking water and sinks. World-renowned for its diversity of plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient mountains and the quality of its remnants of Southern Appalachian culture, this is America's most visited national park. Ridge upon ridge of forest straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Situated in the stunning Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this campsite offers an ideal setting to enjoy the outdoors.
