About this campground
Near Cherokee, North Carolina, the Oconaluftee Visitor Center is an ideal starting point as you enter the park's South District. Explore cultural history exhibits. Enjoy ranger-led programs conducted seasonally. Peruse the park bookstore and shop. Find public restrooms and drink vending machines. The adjacent Mountain Farm Museum contains a collection of log structures including a farmhouse, barn, smokehouse, applehouse, corn crib and others.
Getting there
Located on Newfound Gap Road (US-441) two miles north of Cherokee, NC
Nearby federal campgrounds
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- SMOKEMONT CAMPGROUNDGreat Smoky Mountains National Park3 mi
- SMOKEMONT GROUP CAMPGreat Smoky Mountains National Park3 mi
- COLLINS CREEK PICNIC PAVILIONGreat Smoky Mountains National Park4 mi
- BALSAM MOUNTAIN CAMPGROUNDGreat Smoky Mountains National Park8 mi
- Deep Creek Campground (NC)Great Smoky Mountains National Park8 mi
Explore more North Carolina camping
Oconaluftee Visitor Center doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby North Carolina campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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