Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights13 sites open for every nightFeatured in: Most popular federal campgrounds near Great Smoky Mountains National Park · How far ahead do you need to book a campsite in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.






Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 90 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 2 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 3 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 4 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 5 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 6 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 7 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 8 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 9 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 10 walk to | – | – |
Hookups (individual campsites): 61 no-hookup individual sites.
1912 East Deep Creek Road
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Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.
“Creek close by with walking trails and waterfalls.”
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (432 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“nice location near town, a little cell service, and waterfall hike from campsite”
“Well maintained NPS location. Creek close by with walking trails and waterfalls. Bryson City is close by with shopping. The railroad and museum must be seen. The campground host made frequent rounds and is very helpful. ”
“Great site and Bryson City was very much worth checking out! Would stay again. ”
| $30 |
| 11 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 12 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 14 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 15 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 16 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 17 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 18 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 19 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 20 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 21 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 22 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 23 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 24 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 25 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 26 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 27 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 28 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 29 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 30 walk to | – | – | $30 |
| 31 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 32 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 33 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 34 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 35 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 36 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 37 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 38 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 39 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 40 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 41 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights13 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every nightAn idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 28 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 5 · 39 mi from campground
$100/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 5 · 40 mi from campground
$82/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 7 · 50 mi from campground
$110/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

18 mi · 2 hr · from $123/person

18 mi · 2 hr · from $40/person

18 mi · 3.5 hr · from $55/person

18 mi · 1.3 hr · from $46/person
For July weekends, book about 116 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 41 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 3 days ahead | 13 days ahead | — | — |
| April | 8 days ahead | 31 days ahead | 12 days ahead | 40 days ahead |
| May | 37 days ahead | 78 days ahead | 17 days ahead | 51 days ahead |
| June | 31 days ahead | 100 days ahead | 32 days ahead | 100 days ahead |
| July | 41 days ahead | 116 days ahead | 46 days ahead | 141 days ahead |
| August | 33 days ahead | 98 days ahead | 19 days ahead | 70 days ahead |
| September | 22 days ahead | 53 days ahead | 12 days ahead | 52 days ahead |
| October | 21 days ahead | 41 days ahead | 20 days ahead | 53 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (13,577 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
90 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
31 sites · $30/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
29 sites · $30/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
25 sites · $30/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tent, van or small RV, no power
5 sites · $30/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

18 mi · 3 hr · from $85/person

24 mi · 1.3 hr · from $46/person

24 mi · 10 min–30 min · from $19/person

24 mi · 1.8 hr · from $38/person

24 mi · 2 hr · from $22/person