Where to camp Smoky Mountains?

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nutaskeet

I am looking to camp in the Smoky Mountains. I am tent camping. I would love to do a backcounty camp, but wont have a lot of time for long hikes to get there and cannot find anywhere that lets me know parking areas and distances to sites. I don't mind camping at a park of some sort, but I don't want to be right next to another tent. Anyone know of any good places? Ideal would be somewhere where the tent sites are spaced out with plenty of privacy...like being in backcountry, only not... Any suggestions?

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The Cosby Area doesn't get a whole lot of people and it's also one of the prettiest parts in my opinion. There are backcountry sites #34, #35, and #29. You can pick up a free permit at any rangers station in the park.

What is the cheapest vacation you can take in the smoky mountains?

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If you're into camping then that is the cheapest. There are a lot of campgrounds in Townsend, TN and even in Great Smoky Mountains National Park its self. Townsend also has some small motels that are pretty cheap and not far away from Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. I camp a lot at Cades Cove in the park and it costs $17 per night for tent. The national park is free so you can leave and enter as many times during your stay as you want. Unfortunately there is only one hotel/lodge within the park boundaries up at LeConte and it is only accessible by hiking/horse trail.

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