Look Rock Campground
Look Rock Campground is located along the beautiful Foothills Parkway West. The campground offers 68 campsites in a high country wooded landscape. It offers a traditional outdoor camping experience with the added convenience of flush toilets, drinking water, and a dump station. There are 10 sites with electric hookups. There are no shower facilities at the campground. Avoid GPS directions leading you along Montavale Rd, Happy Valley Rd, or Flats Rd if you are towing a trailer or vehicle.
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Site mix
| Standard, no hookups | 53 |
| Standard with electric | 6 |
| Tent-only | 5 |
| RV with electric | 4 |
| Host/management | 1 |
Site guide
Will my RV fit
The longest site here provides 48 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.
66 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.
| Site | Type | Entry | Fits, ft | Surface | Shade | Power | Water / sewer | People / vehicles | Fires | Accessible |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Standard | No | Yes | |||||||
| 3 | Standard | Pull-through | 60 | No | No / – | 6 / 2 | Yes | |||
| 4 | Standard | 24 | Paved | No | No / – | 6 / 2 | Yes | |||
| 5 | Standard | Back-in | 22 | Paved | No | No / – | 6 / 2 | Yes | ||
| 6 | Standard | Back-in | 19 | Paved | No | No / – | 6 / 2 | Yes | ||
| 7 | Standard | 38 | Paved | No | No / – | 6 / 2 | Yes | |||
| 8 | Standard | 31 | Paved | No | No / – | 6 / 2 | Yes | |||
| 9 | Standard | 48 | No | No / – | 6 / 2 | Yes | ||||
| 10 | Standard | 24 | Partial | No | No / – | 6 / 1 | Yes | |||
| 11 | Standard | Pull-through | 31 | Paved | Partial | No | No / – | 6 / 2 | Yes |
Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site.
Amenities & rules
| Hookups | Electric, water |
| Max vehicle length | 48 ft |
| Equipment | RVs & trailers, Tents |
| Pets | Allowed |
| Campfires | Allowed, subject to restrictions |
| Fees | Individual Campsites: A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). |
| Accessibility | Site 34 is listed accessible |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
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Getting there
From Maryville, TN: Take U.S. 321 North (you'll actually be driving south!) from Maryville to Walland, TN. Turn right onto Foothills Parkway Section 8G/Foothills Pkwy W (signs for Look Rock/US-129), about 9.5 miles to campground along Foothills Parkway.
| Nearest town | Walland, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 35.6369° N, 83.9361° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Cades Cove New Dump Station ↗ | 9.3 mi |
| Outdoor gear | GSM Outfitters ↗ | 17.7 mi |
| RV sales & service | Pathway Auto and RV ↗ | 23.8 mi |
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Public land it sits in
National Forests in North Carolina begins about 1.6 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 1.6 miNational Forests in North Carolina ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,026,237 acres
- 12.7 miJoyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 19,246 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
Historic landmarks nearby
Natural features
Look Rock sits at a higher elevation than most of the other campgrounds in Great Smoky Mountains. It features a wooded, high country landscape. There is a nearby picnic area for day use, and the Look Rock observation tower offering panoramic views of the park. The campground is just a short drive to Chilhowee, Cadlerwood, and Cheoah Lakes, providing ample fishing and boating recreation. There are many opportunites for unique and scenic drives in the area. Wildlife viewing opportunities abound. While hiking is limited from the campground itself, the nearby main section of the park offers over 802 miles of hiking trails. A hikers paradise.
Recreation
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a hikers paradise. Visitors to Look Rock Campground love the opportunity to enjoy day hiking and backpacking the parks 802 miles of trails. There are abundant opportunities for wildlife viewing as well as birding. The park is also a fisheman's paradise. While there are no fishing opportunities at the campground itself, it is just a short drive to several lakes and many streams where trout are abundant. Many visitors enjoy the scenic views that the Look Rock observation tower offers. There is a beautiful picnic area nearby for day use. Visitor looking for scenic roadways will not be disappointed. The Foothills Parkway West offers a relaxing drive through the high country, with many scenic pulloffs along the way. Nearby is the section of State Route 129 know as "The Tail of the Dragon". This unique section of roadway offers scenic views and features 318 curves in 11 miles.
Nearby
Look Rock Observation Tower State Route 129 (Tail of the Dragon) Calderwood Lake Cheoah Lake Chilhowee Lake Look Rock Picnic Area Little River Abrams Creek Cades Cove Twenty Mile Appalachian Trail
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Look Rock Campground?
Sites at Look Rock Campground are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
How much does it cost to camp at Look Rock Campground?
Individual Campsites: A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation).
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Look Rock Campground?
Check-in 01:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does Look Rock Campground have?
69 sites, including 53 standard sites without power, 6 standard sites with power, 5 tent-only sites, and 4 RV sites with electric.
Source: Recreation.gov
Will my RV fit at Look Rock Campground?
The longest site here provides 48 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.
Source: Will my RV fit
Does Look Rock Campground have hookups?
Yes, electric and water hookups at some sites.
Source: Recreation.gov
Are pets allowed at Look Rock Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Look Rock Campground. Leash rules apply.
Source: Recreation.gov
Can I have a campfire at Look Rock Campground?
Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions.
Source: Recreation.gov
Are there accessible sites at Look Rock Campground?
Site 34 is listed accessible on Recreation.gov. What that covers (a paved pad, an accessible table, a nearby accessible restroom) is on each site's booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
Is there cell service at Look Rock Campground?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 4G LTE at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What is there to do at Look Rock Campground?
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a hikers paradise. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Look Rock Campground?
Walland, Tennessee. Look Rock Observation Tower State Route 129 (Tail of the Dragon) Calderwood Lake Cheoah Lake Chilhowee Lake Look Rock Picnic Area Little River Abrams Creek Cades Cove Twenty Mile Appalachian Trail
Source: Getting there