Backcountry Campsite 48 (Upper Chasteen) is located at 3,320 feet elevation in the Great Smoky Mountains and requires a backcountry permit ($4 per person per night, max $20) to use.

This site is accessible to backpackers and offers a remote camping experience near Chasteen Creek in the Oconaluftee area, with a maximum stay of 3 consecutive nights. Permits can be reserved online at smokiespermits. nps.

gov or by calling the backcountry office at (865) 436-1297.