Backcountry Campsite #28
Gatlinburg, Tennessee 37738
About the Business
Backcountry Campsite #28 is located in the wilderness area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States. This campground offers a unique experience for hikers, horseback riders, and boaters to enjoy the beauty of the park. With nearly 100 designated campsites and 15 shelters available, visitors can choose the accommodation that best suits their needs. Reservations and permits are required to ensure a limited number of people at each campsite, and can be obtained at the Backcountry Office at the Sugarlands Visitor Center or online.
Campers at Backcountry Campsite #28 will find a large, cleared area with a fire ring for campfires, and a system of pulleys and cables to hoist food containers up to keep them safe from bears. While bear attacks are rare, it is important to be prepared with bear spray and know how to handle encounters with wildlife. Firearms are allowed for self-defense in the backcountry, except in designated areas.
Whether you are looking for a peaceful retreat in nature or an adventurous outdoor experience, Backcountry Campsite #28 offers a unique opportunity to explore the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Enjoy the beauty of the park while following the regulations to ensure a safe and enjoyable stay.
Reviews
"It's worth the hike. Peaceful"
"Stayed 3/13/20 It's a good sized campsite with 3 fire rings. Drainage isn't great. The second set of bear cables are beyond the creek convergence. Lots of white noise from the water if you're into that. It's a gradual uphill hike, 5.7 miles from the Middle Prong trailhead at the end of Tremont Road. You can loop out by continuing on Lynn Camp Prong east to Miry Ridge Trail. Head north toward Jake's Gap. Once there, turn a hard left and descend down panther creek trail. Be prepared for a thigh-high creek crossing at the very end to get back up on Middle Prong. I logged 9.6 following that route out."
"Campsite 28 is an incredible backcountry campsite in the Smoky Mountains! Located at approximately 3,455 feet, the elevation is significant. We hiked from the Middle Prong Trail trailhead past Tremont. It was an approximate 7.2 mile hike in each direction with approximately 2,708 feet of elevation gain. Campsite 28 is situated beside a flowing stream, so fresh water should be plentiful. There are several campsites at campsite 28 but we chose the larger one with a clear view of the stars. Since it snowed all night and was five degrees, we didn't see the stars but it still was nice. I highly recommend this backcountry campsite and the hike back to the trailhead was almost completely downhill."
"A beautiful site very close to lynn prong"
"My favorite campsite. Plenty of water very close."
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