About Smoky Bear Campground & RV Park
Smoky Bear Campground & RV Park is a private campground at 4857 East Parkway (US-321), about 13 miles outside Gatlinburg and 18 outside Pigeon Forge, in the northeast section of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, near the Greenbrier and Cosby entrances. Its mailing address is in Cosby.
Sites and amenities
The campground's website lists 46 full-hookup sites with water, sewer, electric and Wi-Fi, including 30- and 50-amp concrete pull-throughs and gravel back-ins. There are also 3 primitive tent sites and 6 cabins. A seasonal swimming pool and hot tub, a playground, fire rings at every site and cabin, and a lending library are available. The bathhouse is described as wheelchair accessible. Leashed pets are welcome, with some restrictions for cabins and primitive tent sites.
Booking
Call 865-436-8372 or use the website's Rates & Reservations page. Rates are not listed on the home page, so confirm them when you book. The site does not state a season, so ask whether sites are available in winter.
Getting there
From Gatlinburg, take US-321 north and east toward Cosby; the campground is in a quieter section away from the Parkway traffic. The Greenbrier and Cosby entrances are a short drive away. Gatlinburg is about 13 miles away.
Nearby
- Greenbrier: Trails to Ramsey Cascades and Fern Branch Falls.
- Cosby: Hen Wallow Falls and the Cosby Nature Trail.
- Big Creek: A scenic drive east for Midnight Hole.
In the national park, a parking tag is required for any vehicle parked more than 15 minutes, and federal passes do not replace it.
Good to know
- How many sites does Smoky Bear Campground & RV Park have?
- 49 sites.