Site G05, Loop Generator Use

Great Smoky Mountains National Park | Elkmont Campground

Type: TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

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Site Details

• Min Num of People: 1
• Shade: Yes
• Site Access: Drive-In
• Site Rating: Standard
• Campfire Allowed: Yes
• Checkin Time: 1:00 PM
• Checkout Time: 12:00 PM
• Max Num of People: 6
• Pets Allowed: Yes
• Proximity to Water: Riverfront

Permitted Equipment

• Tent
• Large Tent Over 9X12`
• Small Tent

Driveway Details

• Tent Pad Width: 16
• Driveway Grade: Slight
• Driveway Surface: Paved
• Double Driveway: Y
• Is Equipment Mandatory: Yes
• Tent Pad Length: 16
• Driveway Entry: Back-in
• Driveway Length: 22
• Max Num of Vehicles: 2

Need to Know

• This site is adjacent to the river. Food storage regulations are strictly enforced in this campground. Generator use is allowed at this site between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM. There are no hookups or showers at this campground. Pets are allowed, but must be kept on a leash and may not be left unattended. 

  G05: This small site is available for tents only. The double-wide parking pad will accommodate two cars. The site has a mixture of sun and shade and overlooks the river. Site G05 is located near a restroom. This site will not accommodate tents that will not fit on the tent pad.

• Caution: Bears and other wildlife frequent the area. All food and equipment used to prepare and store food must be kept in a sealed vehicle or camping unit of solid, non-pliable material AT ALL TIMES when not in use. All scented items, as well as all water containers MUST be stored. Dispose of garbage promptly in dumpsters provided. Unattended or improperly stored coolers, food and/or scented items may be impounded by campground staff. Violators are subject to fines.
• You must check-in with the campground office staff UPON ARRIVAL to complete your reservation. If you arrive after the office is CLOSED for the day then you must check-in with the campground staff the following day between 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Failure to check-in with the office staff may forfeit your reservation.

• Firewood Restriction: Only heat-treated firewood bundled in its original packing and bearing a certification seal from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) or a state department of agriculture may be brought into the park. This rule is strictly enforced. Campers may also collect dead and down wood in the park for campfires. 

  There are no showers or electric hook ups in the campground. A dump and fresh water filling station is located 6 miles east of the campground. 

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