RV Parks in Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg
Places to stay with an RV in and around Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, from riverside campgrounds on the Parkway and quiet creekside parks to camping in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and free sites in the Cherokee National Forest. Compare them here, then open a park’s guide for rates, sites and directions.
Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg, Tennessee · the Great Smoky Mountains foothills
Parks
6 guides
Rates, sites & tips
Elevation
About 1,000 ft
Elkmont, in the national park, sits at about 2,150 ft
Season
Varies
Several parks close in winter
Knoxville
About 50 min
Drive to Pigeon Forge
Updated October 8, 2026 · Park details checked against each park’s website
Where to stay
Pigeon Forge-area RV parks and campgrounds
Each park has a full guide with nightly rates, site types, review scores, directions and what’s nearby.
Camp Riverslanding
A family-run riverside campground at the south end of the Parkway, with a heated pool and trolley stops at the gate.
Creekside RV Park
A shady 108-site park on Walden Creek just off Wears Valley Road, with a saltwater pool and 2026 rates from $55 a night.
Up the Creek RV Camp
Oversized, wooded full-hookup sites between Walden Creek and Cove Creek; no bathhouse or pool, so come self-contained.
Smoky Bear Campground
A quiet, family-owned campground near the Greenbrier and Cosby entrances, with a pool and hot tub; closed December–February.
Elkmont Campground
The national park’s largest campground: $30 a night, no hookups, most sites under 30 ft, reserved on Recreation.gov.
Weavers Bend Dispersed Camping
Free, first-come riverside sites on the French Broad for small, self-contained rigs; narrow gravel road, 14-day limit.
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