Elkmont Ghost Town
Sevier County, Tennessee35.6537, -83.5804
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Great Smoky Mountains National Park · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 6.9 miGatlinburg, TN
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,170 ft660 m
Elkmont, in Sevier County, Tennessee, is a ghost town. It lies at about 2,170 feet above sea level. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- National Forest
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Elkmont. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Gatlinburg, TN, about 6.9 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Knoxville, TN, 30 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Proctor15 mi southwest
- Judson17 mi south
- Calderwood25 mi southwest
- Cataloochee28 mi east
- Willets31 mi southeast
- Wasp39 mi east
- Glenville42 mi southeast
- Loyston47 mi northwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
National Park Service: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
PAD-US places this spot on Great Smoky Mountains National Park, land managed by the National Park Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Gatlinburg 2 Sw. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Gatlinburg 2 Sw station (USC00403420), 3.4 miles away. About 58.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Sevier County, Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35.65370, -83.58044 |
| Elevation | 2,170 ft (660 m) |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 94000166) |
| Also known as | Elkmont, Tennessee, Elkmont, TN |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5364351 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Elkmont ghost town?
In Sevier County, Tennessee, at 35.6537, -83.5804. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Gatlinburg, TN, about 6.9 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Knoxville, TN, 30 miles away.
Can you visit Elkmont?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Great Smoky Mountains National Park, land managed by the National Park Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Elkmont?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Gatlinburg 2 Sw. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Elkmont?
Yes. Proctor (15 mi), Judson (17 mi), Calderwood (25 mi), Cataloochee (28 mi).
