About Appalachian Clubhouse
The Appalachian Clubhouse is a historic building constructed in 1934 in the Elkmont Historic District. The structure has been rehabilitated by the National Park Service to closely resemble its 1930's appearance, with the addition of few modern amenities such as electricity and running water. The building was originally used a gathering spot by lessees and guests of the Appalachian Club whose members, mostly from Knoxville, built rustic cabins nearby to serve as weekend or summer retreats in the years before the Park was created. Today the 3,000 square foot clubhouse provides an excellent location for meetings, events and celebrations with the added charm of exposed wooden beams and massive stone fireplaces at each end, equipped with gas logs. Most visitors to the clubhouse host parties or meetings in the expansive, historic space. Although the clubhouse features a few modern amenities…
- Fees: The fee is $300 per day. Due at checkout, $400 is also charged but will be refunded if the facility is left in good condition. Customers…
- Managed by: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, NPS
- Where: 7 mi southwest of Gatlinburg, TN · 35.65333, -83.58167
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
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Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 3.3 mi
Water fill-up: 21.1 mi
Propane: 15.8 mi
Camps nearby
- Spence Cabin 0.2 mi
- Elkmont Group Camp 0.5 mi
- King Branch #20 1.4 mi
- Mile 53 #21 2.3 mi
- Lower Jakes Gap #27 2.4 mi
- Dripping Spring Mountain #26 3.1 mi