Balsam Mountain Campground

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Balsam Mountain Campground, National Park Service

Overview 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.… How to get there: From the North: From I-40 take Exit 20 Maggie Valley, NC and travel US-19 towards Cherokee, NC. Access the Blue Ridge Parkway at Soco Gap and continue South to mile 458.2, turning right onto Heintooga Ridge Road. Enter Great Smoky Mountains National Park at Black Camp Gap and continue 9 miles to Balsam Mountain Campground. From the South: Follow US-441/US-23 North. At Dillsboro merge onto US-74 West/US-441 North. At exit 74 merge onto US-441.… Cost: Individual Campsites: A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation).… Cell service: Not listed by the managing agency, so assume it may be limited. Check before you go. Contact: Managed by National Park Service. Phone: 828-497-9270. Email: [email protected]. Reserve: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/273848 Info and photos from Recreation.gov (photo credit: NPS, Raukisha Talley). Fees and conditions change, so confirm before you travel.