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Balsam Mountain Campground Report

253 Smokemont Campground Road, Cherokee

Balsam Mountain Campground

Balsam Mountain campground is located in beautiful Transylvania county in North Carolina and considered a medium camping ground with 42 sites. Part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park it's maintained by the dedicated team of rangers serving open grounds of North Carolina

Balsam Mountain Campground Overview

Reservable

Yes

Pitches

42


Balsam Mountain Campground Activities

A number of activities are available when staying at Balsam Mountain campground to ensure plenty of outdoor air & fun such as:


  • Biking
  • Camping
  • Hiking
  • Wildlife Viewing

Balsam Mountain Campground Location

Balsam Mountain Campground Weather Conditions

Here is the latest weather conditions for today 2nd Dec 2025 at Balsam Mountain campground which are updated every few minutes to give the most accurate weather conditions.


Temp Min

22°F

Temp Now

43°F

Feels Like

41.7°F

Wind Speed Now

3MPH

Max Speed Max

5.6MPH

Wind Direction

Pressure

1012MB

Current Humidity

97°

Avg Humidity

93°

Visibility Now

1 Miles

Avg Visibility

4 Miles

UV Index Now

0

Highest UV Index

0.1

Sunrise

07:24 AM

Sunset

05:19 PM

Balsam Mountain Campground Map

We've added a detailed Balsam Mountain Campground Map to see where each site is located within the campground to help decide which suits your needs better with the amenities available for each site.

How To Get To Balsam Mountain Campground?

Looking to get to Balsam Mountain Campground take the following directions. From the North: From I-40 take Exit 20 Maggie Valley, NC and travel US-19 towards Cherokee, NC. Access the Blue Ridge Parkway at Soco Gap and continue South to mile 458.2, turning right onto Heintooga Ridge Road. Enter Great Smoky Mountains National Park at Black Camp Gap and continue 9 miles to Balsam Mountain Campground. From the South: Follow US-441/US-23 North. At Dillsboro merge onto US-74 West/US-441 North. At exit 74 merge onto US-441. Continue on US-441 through Cherokee, NC and into the park. Access the Blue Ridge Parkway traveling North to mile 458.2, turning left onto Heintooga Ridge Road. Enter Great Smoky Mountains National Park at Black Camp Gap and continue 9 miles to Balsam Mountain Campground.

Contact Details For Balsam Mountain Campground

  • Phone : 828-497-9270

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