Backcountry Campsite #30

Backcountry Campsite 30 is an incredible campsite! It's actually three separate campsite (large open one in the middle, one down low beside the stream and another up top). All three campsites have a fire ring and there is a shared bear pulley system. We opted to use the fire ring in the large open area. The view of the moon and the stars was incredible! We setup camp close together in a small cut-out next to the stream. The stream's white noise drowned out all nature sounds and we were ample distance from the bear pulley system and the fire ring where we built a fire and cooked dinner. We hiked in from Little River Trailhead at Elkmont. The hike each way to Campsite 30 was ~8.29 miles with ~1,929 feet elevation gain. Please note that there are multiple stream crossings! None were too intense but definitely pack water shoes and dry clothes to be prepared! The campsite itself is alongside a stream and the water that we filtered from it tasted great! I'd definitely recommend this campsite and would camp there again! Aside from the stream crossings to and from campsite 30, the trails were very well maintained and easy to hike. If multiple groups were camping at campsite 30, the three campsites are spaced out enough for everyone to have their privacy.

This is a great site with a couple of different fire rings and places to pitch tents or hang hammocks. You have to cross a small part of the river which isn't a problem unless there has a big rain.

It's quiet, serene, at the end of the Little River trail. There's an unbridged stream crossing just before the campsite, it can be dangerous with a full pack if it's been raining and the water is high.

The water crossing was difficult after rain, but the millions of fireflies were unbelievable. The water is very loud here though

if you pack it in you pack it out. this is an amazing place and if you decide to camp here i hope if you see trash you pick it up and pack it out with you. this is a beautiful campsite and it deserves respect, so please if you pack it in pack it out