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Great Smoky Mountains National Park campgrounds have restrooms with cold running water and flush toilets, but there are no showers or electrical or water hookups in the park. Shower facilities are available in the communities surrounding the national park. Please inquire about the nearest facilities when you check-in at the campground. Each individual campsite has a fire grate and picnic table. The National Park Service maintains developed campgrounds at 10 locations in the park:
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During summer and fall, sites at Elkmont, Smokemont, Cades Cove, and Cosby may be reserved online or by phone at (877) 444-6777. Reservations are accepted only for May 15-Oct 31. All other campgrounds are first-come, first-served.

Campgrounds & RV Parks in Nearby Towns:
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• Arnold Estates - RV and Horse Trailer pull through with electric & water hook-up. For those of you who like to sleep in your trailer, we've put in pull through RV & Trailer hook-ups in a park like setting. Large hardwood trees line our gravel road that meanders through a quite valley. We have a dump station on property as well as established laundry facilities within a short walk of your RV site.
• Tuckaleechee Campground - Tent sites, including primitive, RV parking, campers. Sites on the river. Tubing and fishing.