Campbell Overlook
Considered to have the best vistas in the Park.
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Campbell Overlook Details
The Carlos Campbell Overlook on Newfound Gap Road is considered to have the best vistas of any scenic stop in Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Your view is dominated by 6,593-foot Mt. LeConte, the third-largest peak in the Smokies, and the Sugarlands Valley, and several different types of forest are visible. The overlook is named for a local outdoorsman who was an early advocate for the establishment of the park.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
Region
Newfound Gap Road
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Campbell Overlook
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0.6 mi away
Alex Cole Cabin
A historic house along Roaring Fork within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
1.6 mi away
Sugarlands Valley Nature Trail
A number of accessible interpretive exhibits located along a one-half mile paved trail.
1.6 mi away
Sugarlands Valley Nature Trail
A great way to ease into the beauty of the Sugarlands.
2.0 mi away
Chimney Tops Viewpoint
One of the most recognizable landscape features.
2.1 mi away
Sugarlands Visitor Center
This Visitor Center is fully accessible.
