Dispersed / primitivetype
12sites
Freeto camp
2,641 ftelevation
Apr–Octbest months
About Mile 53 #21
- Managed by: National Park Service
- Where: 7 mi southwest of Gatlinburg, TN · 35.63699, -83.54528
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
45°26°Jan
49°29°Feb
57°35°Mar
66°43°Apr
73°52°May
79°58°Jun
81°62°Jul
81°61°Aug
76°55°Sep
67°46°Oct
56°35°Nov
48°29°Dec
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.
See Mile 53 #21 from above
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Rural edge
The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 3.3 mi
Water fill-up: 22.1 mi
Propane: 18.1 mi
Camps nearby
- Rough Creek #24 1.7 mi
- Spence Cabin 2.1 mi
- Appalachian Clubhouse 2.3 mi
- Elkmont Group Camp 2.8 mi
- Camp Creek #23 2.9 mi
- Dripping Spring Mountain #26 3.2 mi