National Park Service · Great Smoky Mountains National Park · TN

Look Rock Campground

High Elevation View from the Look Rock AreaPhoto · NPS
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
69Sites
48 ftMax rig

The place

Look Rock Campground is located along the beautiful Foothills Parkway West. The campground offers 68 campsites in a high country wooded landscape. It offers a traditional outdoor camping experience with the added convenience of flush toilets, drinking water, and a dump station. There are 10 sites with electric hookups. There are no shower facilities at the campground. Avoid GPS directions leading you along Montavale Rd, Happy Valley Rd, or Flats Rd if you are towing a trailer or vehicle. Recreation The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a hikers paradise. Keep reading

Visitors to Look Rock Campground love the opportunity to enjoy day hiking and backpacking the parks 802 miles of trails. There are abundant opportunities for wildlife viewing as well as birding. The park is also a fisheman's paradise. While there are no fishing opportunities at the campground itself, it is just a short drive to several lakes and many streams where trout are abundant. Many visitors enjoy the scenic views that the Look Rock observation tower offers. There is a beautiful picnic area nearby for day use. Visitor looking for scenic roadways will not be disappointed. The Foothills Parkway West offers a relaxing drive through the high country, with many scenic pulloffs along the way. Nearby is the section of State Route 129 know as "The Tail of the Dragon". This unique section of roadway offers scenic views and features 318 curves in 11 miles. Facilities The campground offers 68 campsites in a high country wooded landscape. It offers a traditional outdoor camping experience with the added convenience of flush toilets, drinking water, and a dump station. Each campsite has a picnic table, tent pad, and fire ring. Some sites will accommodate tents only, while other sites will accommodate large camper trailers. There are 10 sites with electric hookups. Be sure to reserve a site that will accommodate the type of equipment you plan to bring. There are no shower facilities at the campground. Natural Features Look Rock sits at a higher elevation than most of the other campgrounds in Great Smoky Mountains. It features a wooded, high country landscape. There is a nearby picnic area for day use, and the Look Rock observation tower offering panoramic views of the park. The campground is just a short drive to Chilhowee, Cadlerwood, and Cheoah Lakes, providing ample fishing and boating recreation. There are many opportunites for unique and scenic drives in the area. Wildlife viewing opportunities abound. While hiking is limited from the campground itself, the nearby main section of the park offers over 802 miles of hiking trails. A hikers paradise. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (865) 448-4103. Nearby Attractions Look Rock Observation Tower State Route 129 (Tail of the Dragon) Calderwood Lake Cheoah Lake Chilhowee Lake Look Rock Picnic Area Little River Abrams Creek Cades Cove Twenty Mile Appalachian Trail

The sites · 69

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
1standard nonelectric
10standard nonelectric
11standard nonelectric
12standard nonelectric
13standard nonelectric33 ft
14standard nonelectric
15standard nonelectric
16standard nonelectric
17standard nonelectric
18standard nonelectric
19standard nonelectric12 ft
2management
20standard nonelectric17 ft
21standard nonelectric
22standard nonelectric22 ft
23standard nonelectric
24standard nonelectric20 ft
25standard nonelectric28 ft
26standard nonelectric30 ft
27standard nonelectric25 ft
28standard nonelectric31 ft
29standard nonelectric
3standard nonelectric
30standard nonelectric
31standard nonelectric25 ft
32standard nonelectric
33standard nonelectric
34standard nonelectricyes
35standard nonelectric15 ft
36standard nonelectric30 ft
37rv electric50
38rv electric50
39standard nonelectric
4standard nonelectric
40standard nonelectric36 ft
41standard electric46 ft50
42standard nonelectric30 ft
43rv electric20 ft50
44standard nonelectric48 ft
45standard nonelectric40 ft
46standard electric36 ft50
47standard nonelectric26 ft
48standard nonelectric41 ft
49standard nonelectric25 ft
5standard nonelectric22 ft
50standard nonelectric42 ft
51standard nonelectric23 ft
52standard nonelectric27 ft
53standard nonelectric23 ft
54standard nonelectric25 ft
55standard nonelectric22 ft
56standard electric48 ft50
57standard nonelectric22 ft
58standard electric35 ft50
59standard nonelectric22 ft
6standard nonelectric19 ft
60standard electric40 ft50
61standard nonelectric33 ft
62tent only nonelectric22 ft
63tent only nonelectric

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Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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Fees

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). Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee. Customers that check out early or do not plan to use their reservation MUST contact the campground office the day they leave or are due to check in, in order to receive a refund. Refund requests for early departure or non use of the site made AFTER the reservation has ended will be denied. Office phone numbers are given in the Facility Contact information for each campground.

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