Balsam Mountain Campground - Photos, Information, and Reviews
The road climbs from Rt 19 in Maggie Valley about 2500 feet of elevation on a beautifully paved two lane road with plenty of turnouts to view the mountains and valleys
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Info by Your Smokies
Friends of Smokies The park system is seriously under funded and need volunteers to help with education, cleanup and maintenance as well as needing lots of funding. Fishing in the Smoky Mountains: Fishing in the streams, creeks and rivers that are throughout the park is another very popular pastime drawing anglers from around the world to try their luck
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Roosevelt in 1940, Great Smoky Mountains National Park boasts 140 native species of trees, 4,000 species of plants, more than 850 miles of scenic hiking trails (including a 70-mile portion of the Appalachian Trail), and 700 miles and rivers. The Most Visited National Park in the United States Full of breathtaking scenery and a multitude of recreational opportunities, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited national park in the United States, drawing more than 10 million visitors annually (in comparison, less than 5 million people visit Grand Canyon National Park each year)
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Frontcountry Camping - Great Smoky Mountains National Park
LeConte Lodge provides day hikers and backpackers with an opportunity to buy a prepared bag or dining room lunch, beverages, and baked snacks at the lodge. The National Park Service maintains developed campgrounds at 10 locations in the park: During summer and fall, sites at Elkmont, Smokemont, Cades Cove, and Cosby may be reserved online or by phone at (877) 444-6777
Soft Blue Haze Looks "Smoky" on the Mountaintops Created in 1934, the Park and its mountains take the name "Smoky" because of the soft, blue haze that hovers over the Great Smoky Mountains range, especially in summer. The Park's Mountain Farm Museum is an outstanding collection of historic log structures which includes a farmhouse, barn, apple house, springhouse and a working blacksmith shop
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
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 mountain culture, this is America's most visited national park. Read More Want to See a Bear? From black bears to elk, white-tailed deer to Yellow Warblers - learn how to improve your chances of spotting wildlife in the park
Camping - Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Showers and electric hookups are not available in park campgrounds; however, shower facilities are available in the communities surrounding the national park. Mollies Shelter (right) is one of the shelters in the national park that is available to backcountry campers as they hike to and from their campsite destination
Frontcountry Camping - Great Smoky Mountains National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Because the road is narrow, it may be necessary to stop or back up to allow other vehicles to pass.Deep Creek Construction Advisory: From mid-July through August in 2015, construction work on the water line between the ranger station and campground kiosk will occur. Concessioners at Cades Cove, Smokemont, and Elkmont will provide heat-treated wood for sale during their operating season (typically March through October at Smokemont and Elkmont and through December at Cades Cove)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Camping
Before hiking into a backcountry campsite or shelter we suggest you check the Great Smoky Mountains national park trail conditions report to make sure the trail is open and for any special warnings such as for unusual black bear activity, water issues or safety hazards. Reservations for Cataloochee Valley in North Carolina must be made before entering the park as there are no telephones and cellular service is limited at best
Balsam Mountain Campground (Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN) - Campground Reviews - TripAdvisor
Can anyone else please confirm this? 24 days ago Problem with this question? Show all answers (1) Answer tboehlein Gainesville, Florida Are there electric hookups for RVs? 1 month ago Problem with this question? Show all answers (1) Answer See all questions (3) Questions? Get answers from Balsam Mountain Campground staff and past guests
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