Balsam Mountain Campground

Wonderful, secluded campground. The facilities were clean and the camp hosts were friendly. We have Verizon and decent cell coverage. LOTS of wildlife. Elk, deer, and bears were all spotted in our camp area while we were there. There was actually an elk in our campsite when we arrived! (Photos taken from the car to give the elk distance)

Great quiet campground. Host was nice and checked in several times over the two nights we stayed. Bathroom was clean. Very secluded. Takes about 35 minutes to get to nearest visitor center. T Mobile service didn’t work. Would go again in a heartbeat.

We camped here one night and enjoyed it. We only slept here and didn't spend any time on the grounds since we found parking lots with a view to make our backpacking meals. The bathrooms were very clean and the hosts were very kind. We would stay here again when we visit the Smokey's next time. (Photos of wildlife were from the drive up to the campground.)

Wonderful experience. Stayed at site #10. Tent pads are flat and solid. Site comes with a very large picnic table, and a fire ring with grate to cook on. Plenty of room for a canopy to go over top. A nice mix of RV's and tents. Many folks had large 3-8 person tents that the sites accommodated nicely. Some sites have perfect trees to set up a hammock, too. There are bathroom facilities on each end of the grounds, so not far to walk in either direction. Keep in mind, no shower facilities. Small and quaint. The camp hosts were so incredibly pleasant and helpful. Lots of hiking either a short walk or short drive from the grounds. Dogs are allowed, but must be kept on a leash/tie-out. The grounds had full reservations, but I never felt like it was overcrowded. All the other campers were very pl

This is an amazing place to get a break from the intense heat of the summer in NC. During the day if you stay up in the mountain it will never get pass the 80’s and the night will drop in the 50-60’s, making it ideal to have a little fire and sleep comfortably. I would give 5 stars if they had showers and if the camp site had more space between them. 17$ a night very quiet campsites with clean toilet bathrooms it’s perfect for a 2-3 days adventures. Plenty of trails and you can bring your fishing poles too. This is a campsite that you will want to comeback too!