Balsam Mountain campground was beautiful, remote, clean, and just lovely. We stayed 3 nights. The bathrooms were clean (BYO soap), the dishwashing facility was great, and the camp hosts were very nice. Our only regret is that we didn't know about the sunset overlook that is 1/4-1/2 mile from the campground. It's a beautiful spot to camp, and quite cool... More

Pros: Setting: This campground is a nice campground in a beautiful setting. The drive up to the campground is beautiful. Take advantage of the pull-offs on the way up. The views are incredible. Wildlife: During our particular trip, the Elk were very active along Heintooga Ridge Rd. We saw elk on multiple occasions. If you've not witnessed this massive animals,... More

Leave the heat behind and go to Balsam Mountain. In early August the temps were 57 at night and 70 daytime. A far cry from the 96 derees I left at home. On the down side, it's an old camp ground perched on a ridge, so land is scarce when it comes to site size and space for an RV.... More

My family and I had such high hopes for this high rated campground. We drove all the way up the mountain to find the smallest sites I've ever seen. Beach sites offer more privacy! We were disgusted how the sites were right on top of each other. If they made the campground with only 23 sites, opposed to the 45,... More

Wife, three year old and I stayed at the Balsam Mountain Campground in the GSMNP at the end of June, 2011. First off, the staff, volunteers, and equipment could not be better. Bathroom is cleaned everyday, water quality is checked frequently. Temperatures were ideal, and we did not have any measurable rain in our two nights. There is not a... More

There are 43 campsites on Balsam Mountain. Only about 10 are accessible to RV's. The road to/from the campground is great with many turnouts and things to see. I was there in May, on the road, as the campground was closed and there was lots of wildflowers. In June the temps were 10 degree cooler that in the valley nearby.... More

I just visited Balsam Mountain for the day with my husband and 20 month old daughter. We recently moved to the region and are scouting out places to camp with our kiddo in a tent for the first time. It was very beautiful and secluded. The campsites are very tight, as others mentioned, but there was NO ONE camping there... More

We went to Balsam Mountain with another family and loved it. Be ready for cold temperatures (even in late summer), great views, nice hiking, and the best star gazing of your life. Because there is no electricity, the night sky is free from street lights or other ambient light so you'll see the sky just as God intended! We saw... More

I am 53 and have been journeying to the Smokies since I was 5 years old. I have stayed at most of the other campgrounds frequented by tourists in the park through the years and found this one to be the best so far. The campground is small, but aside from the folks walking by on the paved road, most... More