Camp Pellissippi
The Great Smoky Mountain Council’s primary camp until the late 1970s, Camp Pellissippi lies on the shores of Norris Lake near Andersonville. Today, Pellissippi is a rustic camp with five cabins, several Adirondack campsites, and numerous tent sites available year-round. The camp features a lodge with kitchen, campfire area, parade field, and much more. Camp Pellissippi offers high adventure activities and is the home for training that supports high adventure such as Wilderness First Aid.
Camp Pellissippi offers five cabins and five campsites accommodating more than 300 Scouts and leaders.
Short Term Camping
Camp Pellissippi is available for use for a variety of Scouting events. Please contact Natasha Leahey at (865) 566-0645 or Natasha.Leahey@scouting.org for availability information. For complete information on fees and facilities, please download our Camp Pellissippi Facility Usage Reservation form.
CABINS
WINTER LODGE
sleeps 30
features air conditioning, electricity, a fireplace, kitchen, and restrooms
ARTHUR WOOD LODGE
sleeps 30
features air conditioning, electricity, a wood-burning stove, kitchen, and adjacent bolos (pit latrines)
CARTER CABIN
sleeps 30
features a wood-burning stove and a loft
CABIN 5
sleeps 12
features electricity
CABIN 14
sleeps 30
features air conditioning, electricity, a kitchen, and restrooms
Campsites
OLD STAFF AREA
30 capacity
in a combination of Adirondacks and tents
HILLTOP
30 capacity
in tents on platforms
TRAIL’S END
30 capacity
in a combination of Adirondacks and tents
TERRACE VIEW
30 capacity
in Adirondacks
WALNUT GROVE
30 capacity
Also available for use are TWO PAVILIONS with capacities of 25 and 50, respectively, and a TRADING POST.