Favorite Campground near Smokey Mountains
What is your favorite campground near the smokey mountains? And why? We're looking for one that has a creek / river nearby that we can tube or raft down. We'd like something with a view of the mo...
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js6343js6343 wrote:
What do folks think of the Cherokee CG's?
I haven't stayed or even checked out any of the campgrounds in Cherokee, but I can say without a doubt that I liked the North Carolina side of the Smokies better than the Tennessee side; prettier mountain views and much less traffic. I also enjoyed the Oconaluftee visitor center in North Carolina better than Sugarlands on the Tennessee side. Oconaluftee had the Museum Farm which which all 5 of us enjoyed more than the entire portion of Cades Cove.
I do have to admit that the Cherokee side of the Smokies is quite run down though. That surprised me.
