Gatlinburg, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Sevier County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

3,643 Population 349/sq mi density

$57,760 Median Income $30,307 per capita

$286,500 Home Value $397,201 Zillow

$1,056 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent

42°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

480 Violent Crime/100K 4,612 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$57,760 median income, 2.8% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$286,500 home value, $1,056/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

480 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

33.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Campgrounds in Gatlinburg (36)

COLLINS CREEK PICNIC PAVILION

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2 sites 5.0/5 (1 reviews) $32/night Reservable

WILDLIFE VIEWING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE

Collins Creek, tucked into picturesque mountain ranges and surrounded by pristine mountain streams, is the perfect backdrop for your party or family g...

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CADES COVE GROUP

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4 sites 4.9/5 (29 reviews) $50–$94/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent

DAY USE AREA, WILDLIFE VIEWING, VISITOR CENTER, HORSEBACK RIDING, HIKING, FISHING, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE

Over 2 million visitors annually come to enjoy the scenic beauty of Cades Cove and its many historic structures, popular biking and hiking trails and ...

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APPALACHIAN CLUBHOUSE

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1 sites 4.8/5 (13 reviews) $300/night Reservable

VISITOR CENTER, CAMPING

The Appalachian Clubhouse is a historic building constructed in 1934 in the Elkmont Historic District. The structure has been rehabilitated by the Nat...

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BALSAM LAKE LODGE

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1 sites 4.8/5 (12 reviews) $170/night Reservable

Wildlife Viewing, Hunting, Hiking, Fishing, Boating

Balsam Lake Lodge is nestled in the center of the 39,000-acre Roy Taylor Forest within the Nantahala National Forest. The lodge overlooks Balsam Lake ...

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DEEP CREEK GROUP CAMP

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3 sites 4.8/5 (5 reviews) $50/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent

WILDLIFE VIEWING, VISITOR CENTER, HORSEBACK RIDING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE

Located next to one of the most popular creeks in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Deep Creek Group Camp provides traditional primitive campin...

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BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND (GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK)

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12 sites 4.7/5 (159 reviews) $30/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent

WILDLIFE VIEWING, WATER SPORTS, VISITOR CENTER, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, BOATING

Big Creek Campground is located in a remote portion of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Backcountry camping in a front country setting. There are ...

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CATALOOCHEE CAMPGROUND

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27 sites 4.7/5 (385 reviews) $30/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up

Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Historic & Cultural Site, Backpacking

Cataloochee campground is located in the historic Cataloochee Valley--a relatively remote part of Smoky Mountain National Park. The secluded setting o...

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CHEOAH POINT CABIN 2

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1 sites 4.7/5 (15 reviews) $40/night Reservable

Swimming, Hunting, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Water Activities

Located in the Cheoah Point Recreation Area in the Nantahala National Forest, this cabin is part of a campground that includes tent and RV sites. The...

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METCALF BOTTOMS PICNIC PAVILION

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2 sites 4.7/5 (28 reviews) $32/night Reservable

WILDLIFE VIEWING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE

Tucked in the mountains under a canopy of cool shade, this picnic pavilion creates a peaceful and secluded environment for visitors, offering the best...

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TWIN CREEKS PICNIC PAVILION

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1 sites 4.7/5 (12 reviews) $75/night Reservable

Amphitheater, Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Historic Sites, Birding

Twin Creeks Picnic Pavilion is the largest in the park, surrounded by the scenic forest of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Located in a seclu...

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CATALOOCHEE GROUP CAMP

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3 sites 4.6/5 (9 reviews) $50/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent

Camping, Wildlife Viewing, Historic & Cultural Site, Backpacking

Cataloochee Group Camp in the remote and historic Cataloochee Valley, is surrounded by some of the most rugged mountains in the park, providing excell...

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COSBY GROUP CAMP

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3 sites 4.6/5 (16 reviews) $50/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent

Day Use Area, Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Historic & Cultural Site

Tucked in the mountains under a canopy of cool shade beside Cosby Creek. This group campground creates a peaceful and secluded environment for visitor...

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GREENBRIER PICNIC PAVILION

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2 sites 4.6/5 (9 reviews) $16/night Reservable

WILDLIFE VIEWING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE

Tucked in the mountains under a canopy of cool shade, this picnic pavilion creates a peaceful and secluded environment for visitors, offering the best...

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RATTLER FORD GROUP CAMPGROUND

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4 sites 4.6/5 (21 reviews) $75/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent

Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Backpacking, Birding, Water Access

Rattler Ford Group Campground sits near the swift-moving Santeetlah Creek in the Nantahala National Forest. Groups of up to 25 guests can enjoy the c...

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SPENCE CABIN

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1 sites 4.6/5 (39 reviews) $200/night Reservable

HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE

Spence Cabin is an ideal place to hold a small family gathering or family reunion away from the hustle and bustle of nearby towns. It is also an excel...

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BALSAM MOUNTAIN CAMPGROUND

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43 sites 4.5/5 (340 reviews) $30/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Pop up

WILDLIFE VIEWING, HIKING, CAMPING, BIKING

Balsam Mountain Campground is located in a relatively remote part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The secluded setting offers visitors the abi...

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BIG CREEK GROUP CAMP

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1 sites 4.5/5 (4 reviews) $30/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent

Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Biking, Picnicking, Birding, Backpacking

Big Creek Group Camp is located in the far northeastern corner of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, near the Tennessee-North Carolina border. ...

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CATALOOCHEE HORSE CAMP

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7 sites 4.5/5 (24 reviews) $30/night Reservable

Equipment: Horse

Wildlife Viewing, Horseback Riding, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Historic & Cultural Site

Located in the scenic Cataloochee Valley, tucked in a cool and shady canopy, this campground offers the best that the Great Smoky Mountains National p...

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COSBY CAMPGROUND

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157 sites 4.5/5 (819 reviews) $30/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up

Day Use Area, Wildlife Viewing, Visitor Center, Horseback Riding, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Historic & Cultural Site, Amphitheater, Evening Programs

Back country camping in a developed front country campground. Tucked in the mountains under a canopy of cool shade, this campground creates a peace...

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Deep Creek Campground (NC)

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92 sites 4.5/5 (438 reviews) $30/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up

Biking, Backpacking, Birding, Camping, Amphitheater, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding

Located next to one of the most popular creeks in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Deep Creek Group Camp provides traditional primitive campin...

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SMOKEMONT CAMPGROUND

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142 sites 4.5/5 (1,653 reviews) $30/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, RV/Motorhome, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up

WILDLIFE VIEWING, VISITOR CENTER, HORSEBACK RIDING, HIKING, FISHING, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, BIKING

Situated in the stunning Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this campsite offers an ideal setting to enjoy the outdoors. Ridge upon ridge of for...

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BIG CREEK HORSE CAMP

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5 sites 4.4/5 (10 reviews) $36/night Reservable

Equipment: Horse

Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Wilderness, Horseback Riding, Backpacking

The only horse camp in the Great Smoky Mountains with potable water and flushing toilets! Pack up your horses for a getaway at Big Creek Horse Camp...

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CADES COVE CAMPGROUND

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161 sites 4.4/5 (2,488 reviews) $30/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, RV/Motorhome, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up

DAY USE AREA, WILDLIFE VIEWING, VISITOR CENTER, HORSEBACK RIDING, HIKING, FISHING, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE

Over 2 million visitors annually come to enjoy the scenic beauty of Cades Cove and its many historic structures. Popular activities here include hikin...

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COSBY PICNIC PAVILION

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2 sites 4.4/5 (9 reviews) $32/night Reservable

DAY USE AREA, WILDLIFE VIEWING, VISITOR CENTER, HORSEBACK RIDING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE

Tucked in the mountains under a canopy of cool shade, this picnic pavilion creates a peaceful and secluded environment for visitors, offering the best...

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ELKMONT CAMPGROUND

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211 sites 4.4/5 (2,710 reviews) $30/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, RV/Motorhome, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up

Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, Fishing, Interpretive Programs, Camping, Historic & Cultural Site

Located eight miles from Gatlinburg, Tennessee, Elkmont Campground is the largest and busiest campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. At a...

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ELKMONT GROUP CAMP

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4 sites 4.4/5 (28 reviews) $38–$75/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent

DAY USE AREA, WILDLIFE VIEWING, VISITOR CENTER, HIKING, FISHING, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE

Situated in the stunning Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this site offers an ideal setting for group camping excursions and outdoor enthusiasts o...

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ROUND BOTTOM HORSE CAMP

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5 sites 4.3/5 (3 reviews) $30/night Reservable

Equipment: Horse

WILDLIFE VIEWING, HORSEBACK RIDING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE

Saddle up your horses for a camping trip in the stunning Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Located in the North Carolina portion of the park, this ...

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ABRAM'S CREEK CAMPGROUND

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16 sites 4.2/5 (157 reviews) $30/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Pickup Camper, Pop up

WILDLIFE VIEWING, VISITOR CENTER, HIKING, CAMPING

Abram's Creek Campground is located in a relatively remote area of Great Smoky Mountain National Park. The secluded setting offers visitors the ...

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Look Rock Campground

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68 sites 4.2/5 (170 reviews) $30–$36/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, Hammock

Biking, Camping, Wildlife Viewing, Photography, Scenic Drive, Picnicking, Lookout Tower, Hiking, Birding

Look Rock Campground is located along the beautiful Foothills Parkway West. The campground offers 68 campsites in a high country wooded landscape. It...

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DEEP CREEK PICNIC PAVILION

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2 sites 4.1/5 (16 reviews) $32/night Reservable

WILDLIFE VIEWING, VISITOR CENTER, HORSEBACK RIDING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE

Deep Creek Picnic Pavilion, surrounded by pristine mountain streams and clear blue skies, is the perfect mountain backdrop for your party or family ge...

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ANTHONY CREEK HORSE CAMP

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3 sites 4.0/5 (7 reviews) $30/night Reservable

Equipment: Horse

WILDLIFE VIEWING, HORSEBACK RIDING, HIKING, FISHING, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE

Anthony Creek Horse Camp is located near the gently rolling waters of Anthony Creek. Whether blanketed in bright wildflowers in the spring or vivid co...

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CHEOAH POINT CABIN 1

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1 sites 4.0/5 (10 reviews) $40/night Reservable

Swimming, Hunting, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Marina, Birding, Water Activities

Located in the Cheoah Point Recreation Area in the Nantahala National Forest, this cabin is part of a campground that includes tent and RV sites. The...

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CHEOAH POINT CAMPGROUND

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23 sites 3.9/5 (87 reviews) $20–$25/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV/Motorhome

Swimming, Jet Skiing, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Canoeing, Hiking, Kayaking, Non-Motorized Boating, Water Access, Water Activities

Cheoah Point Campground lies on a peninsula of the vast Lake Santeetlah in the hills of western North Carolina. The lake and surrounding landscape pro...

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SMOKEMONT GROUP CAMP

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3 sites 3.9/5 (9 reviews) $50/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent

WILDLIFE VIEWING, VISITOR CENTER, HORSEBACK RIDING, HIKING, FISHING, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, BIKING

Situated in the stunning Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this sunny group camp offers an ideal setting for camping excursions. Ridge upon ridg...

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Rattler Ford Campground

Campground

0.0/5 $0/night

Rattler Ford has four units that accommodate 25 people per unit. Showers, horseshoe pits, and a volleyball court are available. A trout stream and hik...

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TOW STRING HORSE CAMP

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3 sites 0.0/5 $30/night Reservable

Equipment: Horse

WILDLIFE VIEWING, HORSEBACK RIDING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE

Saddle up your horses for a camping trip in the stunning Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Located in the North Carolina portion of the park, this ...

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