Look Rock Campground

4.4·37 reviews
·Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Overview

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.

Great Facilities and Amenities

  • Campfire Allowed

    (64 of 68 campsites have Campfire Allowed)

  • Checkin Time

    (Majority of the campsites have 01:00 pm)

  • Checkout Time

    (65 of 68 campsites have Checkout Time)

  • Drinking Water

    (2 of 68 campsites have Drinking Water)

  • Driveway Entry

    (There are variety of Driveway Entry. Such as back in, parallel, and pull through.)

  • Firepit

    (67 of 68 campsites have Firepit)

  • Hike In Distance To Site

    (Up to 0')

  • Max Num Of People

    (Up to 6)

  • Max Num Of Vehicles

    (Up to 2)

  • Pets Allowed

    (61 of 68 campsites have Pets Allowed)

  • Picnic Table

    (All campsites have Picnic Table)

  • Shade

    (42 of 68 campsites have Shade)

  • Water Hookup

    (10 of 68 campsites have Water Hookup)

Natural Features

Look Rock Campsite view - Credits: Brian Eversole NPS
Look Rock Campsite - Credits: Brian Eversole
High Elevation View from the Look Rock Area - Credits: NPS
View from Look Rock Tower - Credits: Brian Eversole

 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

High Elevation View from the Look Rock Area - Credits: NPS

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.

Permitted Equipment

  • rv-Up to 48ft

  • tent-N/A

  • vehicle-Up to 17ft

  • camper van-Up to 48ft

  • pickup camper-Up to 48ft

  • pop up camper-Up to 30ft

  • trailer-Up to 34ft

  • 5th wheel-Up to 34ft

Nearby Attractions

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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