Forest camping · Tennessee
Elkmont Campground
The Smokies’ synchronous fireflies
SettingForest
StateTennessee
Best seasonLate spring & summer
ReserveRecreation.gov
A riverside campground in the Smokies famous for the early-June synchronous firefly show, when thousands of fireflies blink in unison. Cool mountain streams and historic cabins round it out.
Don’t missSynchronous fireflies (June)
RVs & rigsRV sites (no hookups)
What’s here
- Synchronous fireflies
- Little River swimming
- Historic Elkmont
- Laurel Falls nearby
Reservation windows, fees, and seasonal/road closures change — confirm with the managing agency (Recreation.gov, the state park system, or the forest/BLM office) before you go, and check fire restrictions and pack-it-out rules, especially for free dispersed sites.
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