Cherokee Great Smokies KOA is a picturesque campground with friendly staff and well-maintained grounds. The indoor pool was a hit with the grandkids, although the water was a bit chilly in March. Upgrades to the outdoor pool and surrounding areas were underway during one visit. Motion sensor lights in the bathhouses were inconvenient for some guests, but the facilities were otherwise clean and...

Cherokee Riverfront RV Park is a small, 9-site RV park located in Saunooke Village Business District, beside Big Cove Rd, at the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The property has been owned by five Cherokee Indian Chiefs and is currently owned by the great grandson of Chief Osley Bird Saunooke. The park offers great cell phone reception and is adjacent to the Elk habitat....

Happy Holiday RV Village in Cherokee, NC is a well-maintained park with excellent service. Upon arrival, friendly staff is waiting to check you in from the comfort of your own vehicle. They escort you to your site and assist with the pull-in process. The park is surrounded by beautiful mountains and valleys, with creeks on both sides, and large lake filled with mallard ducks for a wonderful...

Indian Creek Campground in Cherokee, NC is a small but peaceful family-friendly campground located just outside of town. The creek-side sites provide a serene atmosphere with the sound of the running water. The staff are welcoming and always willing to help. The laundry facilities are decent and there is a small playground for the kids. Though the Smoky Mountains are not dog-friendly, there is...

Mile High Campground is a rustic campground located on the Cherokee Indian Reservation just off the Blue Ridge Parkway. Established in 1998, the campground offers primitive camping, secluded camping sites, sites for tents, pop-ups, trailers and RVs, and bunkhouse cabins. The campground features clean bathrooms, hot showers, firewood, and a camp store. Many of the sites offer gorgeous mountain views.

RV campers found the park enjoyable but noted that the restrooms were not very clean and the rates were high. There was a lot of car traffic due to no personal golf carts being allowed and activity times werent always on schedule. The drive from Cherokee was long and winding, but the campground had true riverfront sites and activities such as pool, hayride, crafts and movies. Some negative...

The Oconaluftee Visitors Center is a beautiful campground located just outside the town of Cherokee, and just outside the southern entrance of the Great Smokey Mountains National Park. It is Cherokee owned, and on tribal lands in a smaller valley with the Raven Fork River flowing strong alongside. There are flat lots with full hook ups, a HUGE CLEAN shower house, and a beautiful setting by the...

Craigs Campground is a quiet, no-frills park located within walking distance of a casino. The park is small, with around 30 sites and cabins, and is surrounded by tall mature trees and a lovely creek. The pull-thru sites are long and roomy, and the back-in sites have plenty of shade. The park has a little river running behind it, which draws in fly fisherman, and there is a stocked trout...