Balsam Mountain Campground

National Park Service · North Carolina

Balsam Mountain Campground in North Carolina. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 117 public campsites we map in North Carolina.

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.

What we know about it

Managed by

National Park Service

Fee

Not published (the agency does not list one)

Booking

Reservation required

Site type

RV & Tent Campground

Suits an RV

Yes

Listed facilities

drinking water, toilets (as published by the agency)

Phone

828-497-9270

Coordinates

35.56544, -83.17430

Nearest sites we map

• Balsam Mt. Campground0 km · National Park Service
• Round Bottom Horse Camp6 km · National Park Service
• Cataloochee Horse Camp9 km · National Park Service
• Cataloochee Campground11 km · National Park Service
• Tow String Horse Camp11 km · National Park Service
• Smokemont Campground12 km · National Park Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-08-14, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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