National Park Service · North Carolina
Balsam Mt. Campground
National Park Service · North Carolina, United States · in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- Sites
- 43
- Cost
- Camping Fee: $30. Camping Fee is per site, per night.
- Max RV length
- 24 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Elevation
- 5,338 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park
About
Mountain ranges and pristine streams are the backdrop for your camping adventure in Balsam Mt. At 5,300 feet, Balsam Mtn. provides a moderate climate, characterized by mild summer temperatures with heavy rainfall. Balsam Mtn. Campground offers an unforgettable outdoor experience with campsites for tents as well as RVs.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 18° | -5° | 54° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 46° | 25° | 7° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 52° | 32° | -6° | 66° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 59° | 36° | 21° | 72° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 47° | 31° | 75° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 53° | 40° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 57° | 49° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 56° | 48° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 53° | 41° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 37° | 22° | 70° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 30° | 13° | 61° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 25° | 7° | 57° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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