Balsam Mountain Campground, Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina   Everybody must go camping for a couple of days sometimes, and Balsam Mountain Campground is a perfect local campground if you happen to be in North Carolina. There is a magnificent hiking trail in the neighborhood of Balsam Mountain Campground called the Palmer Creek Trail. All the pleasant local attractions in close proximity and so much stuff to do will beyond doubt have you coming back again and again. This camp ground is one of the brilliant sites to camp here in the Great Smoky Mountains. This is such a stunning campground. Balsam Mountain     Campground is close to Nantahala National Forest which is a picturesque location, and swing by Flat Creek it's a great site to pop by. This is such a perfect campground. From Balsam Mountain Campground you acquire a pleasant view of Flat Creek Bald, and a tour to Great Smoky Mountains National Park is worthwhile. As if Balsam Mountain Campground wasn't enough, you can also go hiking, and whitewater paddling, so probably you want to stay for a while. Just can't get enough of the Great Smoky Mountains. A glorious spot in the vicinity of Balsam Mountain Campground is Polls Gap, and delightful hiking is available along the Baxter Creek Trail. Going for a hike on the Caldwell Fork Trail is always a great adventure, and during your journey here you'll meet some people from Maggie Valley for sure. Balsam Mountain Campground is a top pick   with the people of Maggie Valley. Summertime highs at Balsam Mountain Campground usually tend to be in the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 60's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Balsam Mountain Campground. Much rainfall falls at Balsam Mountain Campground; May is the month that gets the most rain, and October meanwhile is the driest month. This segment of North Carolina has a perfect deal of outdoors activities available. There are some splendid whitewater spots on Raven Fork, and you can go for a hike on the Asbury Trail. And that's not all you can do here in the Great Smoky Mountains. Glide down the rapids of Straight Fork in a kayak, and the slopes of Cataloochee are so inviting noone can resist. There's just no way someone can get bored here at Balsam Mountain Campground. If you come at the right time of year, Raven Fork offers some good whitewater; hiking is a popular thing to do around Balsam Mountain Campground; Big Branch Trail is a good local trail. LOCATION AND CONTACT INFO: Coordinates: Latitude: 35.56556 Longitude: -83.175 Ramada Limited Maggie Valley, Maggie Valley 6 miles away The Ramada Limited Maggie Valley is nestled in the Beautiful North Carolina Mountains. Enjoy the rushing waters of Jonathan Creek or pristine views of the Smokey Mtns from your private balcony. Enjo...    Best Western Mountainbrook Inn, Maggie Valley 6 miles away This Maggie Valley, North Carolina hotel boasts newly renovated guest rooms, beautiful views of the Smokey Mountains and provides convenient access to the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Cataloochee Ski ar... Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines Outdoors Recreation Near Newport, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Newport, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Balsam Mountain Campground. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more. 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North Carolina Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of North Carolina.       These outdoors activities are available near Balsam Mountain Campground.   Camp Grounds Near Balsam Mountain Campground: Meadowbrook Resort, Maggie Valley , 4 miles away Round Bottom Campground, Swain County , 4 miles away Indian Creek Campground, Cherokee , 4 miles away Apple Cover Inn RV Park, Maggie Valley , 6 miles away Hillbilly Campground, Maggie Valley , 6 miles away Rippling Waters RV Park, Maggie Valley , 6 miles away Smoky View Cottages and RV Resort Park, Maggie Valley , 7 miles away   Hotels Near Balsam Mountain Campground: Ramada Limited Maggie Valley, Maggie Valley , 6 miles away Best Western Mountainbrook Inn, Maggie Valley , 6 miles away Comfort Inn Maggie Valley, Maggie Valley , 7 miles away A Holiday Motel, Maggie Valley , 7 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Cherokee, Cherokee , 9 miles away Hawthorn Suites Louisville-East, Louisville , 9 miles away Best Western Great Smokies Inn, Cherokee , 10 miles away   Ski Areas Near Balsam Mountain Campground: Cataloochee, North Carolina , 6 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 28 miles away, 600 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 33 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 35 miles away, 210 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 51 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 96 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 97 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 99 miles away, 619 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Balsam Mountain Campground: Straight Fork, Swain County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.6 miles long (Round Bottom to Raven Fork) Raven Fork, Swain County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (Gorges to Confluence with Straight Fork) Raven Fork, Swain County , 7 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 8 miles long (Job Corps Bridge to Confluence with Oconalufftee) Cataloochee Creek, Haywood County , 9 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6 miles long (Catalooche Campground to Waterville Lake) Scotts Creek, Jackson County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 2 miles long (Willets-Ochre Hill to Addie)   National Parks Near Balsam Mountain Campground: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 25 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 43 miles away   Trails Near Balsam Mountain Campground: Palmer Creek Trail, Haywood County , 6 miles away Caldwell Fork Trail, Haywood County , 6 miles away Asbury Trail, Haywood County , 9 miles away Baxter Creek Trail, Haywood County , 10 miles away Big Branch Trail, Haywood County , 10 miles away Messer Trail, Cocke County , 11 miles away Lower Whiterock Trail, Cocke County , 12 miles away