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4 Ways Smoky Mountain Camping Saves You Money on Vacation

Greenbrier Campground
December 2, 2025

The benefits of Smoky Mountain camping experience extend beyond just the magical scenery and refreshing mountain air. Camping can also be one of the most affordable ways to visit the Smokies! Greenbrier Campground is a place where families, couples, and groups of friends can get up close with the beauty of nature without paying an arm and a leg! Here are 4 ways Smoky Mountain camping saves you money on vacation compared to more traditional vacation options:

1. Affordable Accomodations

Smoky Mountain camping cabin at Greenbrier Campground

The biggest expense of a vacation to the Smokies is almost always lodging. The good news is that Smoky Mountain camping with us is a more affordable option than places like cabins, hotels, and condos! By staying at Greenbrier Campground, you can save a significant chunk of change that you can then use on other parts of your vacation. From our traditional tent sites to RV hookups and our cozy camping cabins, you can enjoy comfortable accommodations for a fraction of the cost! This can help you stay in town for even longer to experience more of what makes the Smokies so special.

2. Cooking Meals Saves on Dining

Routinely eating out is a guaranteed way to quickly spend money on vacation. Before you know it, you’ve spent hundreds of dollars without even realizing it. A Smoky Mountain camping trip allows you to prepare your own food and save. Each site at Greenbrier Campground has a fire ring, a charcoal grill, and a picnic table, so you will have everything you need to make delicious meals. Whether that means hot dogs and hamburgers or stews and foil-pack dinners, the choice is all yours based on your taste preferences. If you choose to stay in one of our camping cabins, you’ll have your own fully equipped kitchenette where you can prepare meals.

3. Free & Low-Cost Entertainment

bounce house at Greenbrier Campground

Some of the very best free activities are right around the corner from your campsite at Greenbrier Campground! With amenities like a private beach and swimming area, a game room, bounce houses, a playground, and outdoor ping pong and billiards, you don’t even have to leave the campground to have a great time. Families love all of our games, like basketball, volleyball, badminton, cornhole, horseshoes, and more. If you want to explore Great Smoky Mountains National Park, you’re just a short trip away. Once you’ve arrived you can explore the trails, spot wildlife, check out historical sites, and so much more, with the only money you have to spend being $5 for a daily parking pass.

4. Split Costs With Family & Friends

Smoky Mountain camping is a great option for group travel! In fact, guests save even more money when they split the cost of staying with us equally among one another. Whether you’re visiting with a group of friends, having a work retreat, or coming with the extended family, your costs drop even lower the more people you have along for the fun. Shared camping trips are the ultimate bonding experience, as you each get to make memories together connecting with nature, whether it be hiking, telling campfire stories, or playing games.

Plan Your Smoky Mountain Camping Trip

Smoky Mountain camping at Greenbrier is an excellent way to keep your vacation affordable! So, what are you waiting for? Reserve your camping spot and start planning a memorable getaway today!