Hey folks,

I'm planning a trip to Great Smokey Mountain National Park in June with my wife and two kids (ages 3 and 1 at the time of the trip).

We'll be spending some time with family that have a farm outside of the park (near Cosby, TN), but I want to take the kids camping for two or three nights inside the park.

Anyone have any suggestions of campsites that are "must see" or "must avoid"? I realize that we'll be car camping in a national park, so it will not be a wildernes experience, but I'd like to try and avoid camping next to a 40 foot RV if at all possible. I think the to closest campgrounds are the Cosby and Elkmont campgrounds.

The wife and I will probably take at least one day in the park on our own for some more adventurous dayhiking. I'm open to any and all suggestions for things to do and places to see both with and without the kids.

Thanks for any wisdom the group can provide!