Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area$20
Bandy Creek
Total sites: 146
Available Tonight: 43
Available this Weekend: 14
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Tonight: 43
Available this Weekend: 14
Booking Window: 6 months
1,562 ft
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Bandy Creek Campground, Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, TN - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Bandy Creek Campground is part of Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area in Tennessee (1 hr 31 min northwest of Knoxville, TN) with an elevation of 1,562 feet. Bandy Creek Campground is rated 4.7 stars from 547 reviews. There are a total of 146 campsites including 37 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 109 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 73 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 95 sites have electric and water hookups. Fees range from $20.00 to $140.00. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, dump station, accessible, playground, swimming, restroom, trash dumpster, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include biking, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Campsite Reviews (1099)
4.6 out of 5
| 5 star | 74% | |
| 4 star | 18% | |
| 3 star | 3% | |
| 2 star | 2% | |
| 1 star | 1% |
@anneg4248603 · Camped on Mar 7, 2026 at Campsite #D39
Quiet, gorgeous, clean bathrooms and my favorite thing:I think the lack of sewer hookups keep the MEGA RVs away. Made for a calmer experience in my opinion.
@Stephanie22978 · Camped on Mar 6, 2026 at Campsite #D37
Very friendly, helpfully rangers. Beautiful campground and nice bathrooms. We loved riding our bikes and hiking the trails.
@KayleeH5B253B6 · Camped on Mar 6, 2026 at Campsite #D43
The campground was very well kept, the bathrooms were very clean, the staff at the visitor center were very helpful
@KennonRF850DD9 · Camped on Mar 6, 2026 at Campsite #D29
Our camp site was well maintained, clean and the support team did a great job taking care of us campers and the facilities!!! Thank you for that!!! The park rangers were very helpful and friendly. The camp store hours are iffy ... to be fair we were camping in early March so maybe that is off-season. I would make sure that the Camp store management coordinate information flow with the park rangers because they get a lot of questions, but they are not in the loop of the camp store's hours or operations. That is a shame... fix that.... please. All-in-all, we loved our stay and will be back very soon.
@DavidW7736336 · Camped on Mar 3, 2026 at Campsite #D45
The camp ground is in surprisingly good condition given its age. We came for the hiking and it is possible to go on multiple hikes with out driving once you get there.
@JulieP3429152 · Camped on Mar 2, 2026 at Campsite #D21
The campsite had cell service and everything was perfect! THANK YOU SO MUCH.
@JamesW5759385 · Camped on Feb 15, 2026 at Campsite #D37
Great job
@StephenL879366 · Camped on Feb 15, 2026 at Campsite #D27
Best Campground in the area, bar none!
@JoshH1766758 · Camped on Feb 13, 2026 at Campsite #D16
Clean bathrooms and showers. Campsites were neat and clean as well. Very good experience.
@Alexander8DCA1 · Camped on Feb 8, 2026 at Campsite #D47
Very nice facilities. The restrooms were warm even when it was 20F. Location was very nice and quiet during the winter.
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@KitP476B22CFF6 · Camped on Jan 21, 2026 at Campsite #D32
Nice mid-week, winter cold, stay - before the storm. Hiked out to Angel Falls Overlook - so peaceful and serene. Had the whole pretty much to myself, but the had everything clean and fresh each day - appreciated. Definitely will be back to ride the bikes in warmer weather.
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@JamesM9879118 · Camped on Jan 1, 2026 at Campsite #D21
Very nice campground great place to hike host were very nice so we're the rangers
@HopeP6617139 · Camped on Dec 26, 2025 at Campsite #D25
Dreamy two night mtb trip for 65degree December days! Easy access to the trails from the campground, clean bathhouse, and spacious site options.
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@AaronT5045486 · Camped on Dec 15, 2025 at Campsite #D41
You should not have to make a reservation to stay in a park,it should be a first come first serve situation.
@JAMESS8693241 · Camped on Dec 1, 2025 at Campsite #D44
Beautiful campground. Hot showers and warm bathroom make winter camping more fun. Very friendly and health camp host and park service employees. Hiking trails and attractions like overlooks and natural arches will bring me back.
Excellent
@KaitlynnBA3002 · Camped on Nov 28, 2025 at Campsite #A38
The campground was nice and maintained! We really enjoyed out experience and cannot wait to come again! The bathrooms were heated and had showers. We went and hiked at big south fork and had a ball and saw some bears!
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@JoshuaD1654006 · Camped on Nov 23, 2025 at Campsite #A9
Great park, stayed one night while traveling through the area. Park was empty on a Sunday night in November. It was cold but restrooms were clean and warm.
@AdamC4960911 · Camped on Nov 23, 2025 at Campsite #C3
Nice campground. we camped at site 3 loop C with our RV. Bath house was nice with plenty of water pressure. Water and electric at the site. Sewer required a trip to the dump site. Best part was that it was a great base camp to enjoy the park and hiking. Highly recommend Angel Falls
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@RichardJ844521 · Camped on Nov 19, 2025 at Campsite #E2
The E2 group site was absolutely amazing on its own not even counting the insane value for money. The pavillion was beautiful, the bathrooms were clean and perfect, the group fire pit was awesome, and the individual sites were just right for all of the different equipment types we brought in our group. If we could've stayed in the area longer I would've loved to extend our stay, but I will come back. Definitely the best NPS experience I've had, and one of the best camping experiences overall.
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@BrentR3188540 · Camped on Nov 17, 2025 at Campsite #A38
Excellent facilities. Dark, quiet, peaceful.
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@RoseM3703785 · Camped on Nov 16, 2025 at Campsite #D40
The campground was clean, quiet, and so welcoming. Excellent from start to finish, top to bottom!
Excellent
@StefanieC3C1A8 · Camped on Nov 14, 2025 at Campsite #A39
We had such a great stay at Bandy Creek! Our site was perfect, the bathhouse was clean and convenient, and the location made it easy to jump right into some amazing hiking trails - Twin Arches is a MUST!
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@CameronW5E9D5B · Camped on Nov 14, 2025 at Campsite #E2
Amazing group campsite. Amazing amenities
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