Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area$20
Bandy Creek
Total sites: 144
Available Tonight: 104
Available this Weekend: 65
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Tonight: 104
Available this Weekend: 65
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 30 min northeast of Cookeville, TN) with an elevation of 1,562 feet. There are a total of 144 campsites including 37 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 107 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 $125.00. 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 (538)
4.7 out of 5
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@KaylaDB4ED1E98 · Camped on Jun 2, 2025 at Campsite #D38
Bandy Creek was one of the best campgrounds Ive stayed at! The bathrooms were a great size and always very clean, as were the campsites. Gorgeous area to visit! My family and I will definitely be back!
@JaniceK6270323 · Camped on May 27, 2025 at Campsite #A40
was awesone, a really nce place
@VirginiaC3FD64 · Camped on May 26, 2025 at Campsite #D2
The Bandy Creek Visitor Center staff was very friendly and informative. The Bandy Creek Visitor Center is a good place to get background, alerts, and guidance to best choose activities for your stay. The Bandy Creek campsites are well-spaced, level, and clean. The bear box worked out well for food storage and the bear-proof trash cans were conveniently located.The Twin Arches are a must-see. Other places that are quite amazing and beautiful such as Split Bow Arch, Bear Creek Overlook, Blue Heron Mining Community, and Leatherwood Ford. Nearby Pickett State Park has an arch and rock shelter/overhang that are accessed easily from the road. Rugby is a great place to see historic structures and learn about the history from helpful people who take care of this special place.This was my third time to camp and explore Big South Fork. Every time there something different even in the same places.
@PaulaS4520495 · Camped on May 26, 2025 at Campsite #C6
always clean and we had a good time. Hostel for dinner, Bandy Creek Loop hiking and many more great hiking trails.
@ThomasT2893818 · Camped on May 22, 2025 at Campsite #B1
The park was clean, we loved having hot water and showers available. Staff was friendly and helpful. We felt like this was an awesome national park.
@LindaLAA4BE8F9 · Camped on May 22, 2025 at Campsite #D27
Wonderful campground! The National Park is amazing, so much to do and so many trails to hike. We will be back. Thank you
@MelissaP752470 · Camped on May 18, 2025 at Campsite #A8
Site A8 was a great spot for us to camp with other friends within the circle. It was just as private for us a group site would have been, but much cheaper than what the group site would have cost. Very awesome to have a bear box for food containment. The picnic table is looking a bit rough but was still quite sturdy, so bring a tablecloth.
@AndrewM2888517 · Camped on May 16, 2025 at Campsite #C19
The sites are clean and well maintained
@SteveT13853628 · Camped on May 16, 2025 at Campsite #D36
Excellent bathhouse, very well kept. Also the sites are very clean.Thank you,Steve & Sandy Thomasson
@LeslieG9935520 · Camped on May 16, 2025 at Campsite #B1
This campground is a gem! We tent camped in an electric/water site close to bathrooms. Everything is clean and well maintained. Cant wait to go back!
@RobertN6611454 · Camped on May 14, 2025 at Campsite #D42
Very nice campground with all paved and mostly level sites. A few sites have a slight slope toward the rear, but not bad. Great visitor center across the road has all the information on things to see and do in the area. Close to Pall Mall, TN and SGT Alvin York State Historical Park. Camp store has ice and firewood. Lots of horse campers here with stables across the main road.
@HannahF5669254 · Camped on May 8, 2025 at Campsite #A41
We loved camping at Bandy Creek. The bathhouse was immaculately clean and well maintained. The campground was nice and the spaces were a good size. I brought my chihuahua and my friends on the site next to me (they were at 42, I was at 41) brought their two dogs as well. We had a great time. It was close to a lot of hiking and activities. We did however encounter a camper the next day who had his Rottweilers off leash and one charged my chihuahua. PLEASE KEEP YOUR DOGS ON A LEASH. ITS THE RULES. Children and adults fearful of dogs do not appreciate it. My small dog did not appreciate it and I can tell he was ready to bite if necessary. He is 12 pounds. That dog was easily 90+ pounds. FOLLOW THE CAMP RULES OR GO BACKCOUNTRY. These rules are to keep everyone safe and happy. The camp staff were great and made rounds about the sites all day if ever anyone needed anything. I cant wait to go back next year.
@DonaldP7877505 · Camped on Apr 25, 2025 at Campsite #C4
We took 3 of our grandchildren to camp the weekend of the Spring Planting festival. We thoroughly enjoyed the festival, visiting the different booths the rangers share information at. We took advantage of the shuttles to visit the nearby homesteads and the demonstrations going on there. Of course, the grandchildren also enjoyed hiking the trails and cooking smores at camp. BSF never disappoints.
@DerekB3528004 · Camped on Apr 24, 2025 at Campsite #C8
Great hidden treasure of a national park campground. Very clean and well maintained campground . Great environment
@JosephB8DF2552 · Camped on Apr 19, 2025 at Campsite #D37
Great campground Trails everywhere Water,electric, good bathhouseBig Southfork is a wonder
@RichardS712869 · Camped on Apr 18, 2025 at Campsite #A15
a fairly good size facility, with a skeleton crew at the park...but place is cleaned and maintained. There is a store nearby on the grounds fire some basic items....and ice. Great trails for hiking and biking .. I've been quite a few times..
@BarbaraAC76D20 · Camped on Apr 13, 2025 at Campsite #D33
Campground spaces were clean, spacious and very quiet. Hiked out of the campground on a nice loop. There are so many good trails to explore.
@FrankT4D977D0B · Camped on Apr 6, 2025 at Campsite #D29
Stayed in site 29. It was a little tight getting my 38 ft DP in the spot but i was able to do it. after leveling the front tires were off the ground. But had room for my toad and the site is nice. Real close to the bath house. Bath houses are clean and well done. Water is hot but there is no heat. we were there when temps were in low to mid 40s so it was an issue if you used the shower. The Campground is well maintained and sites are spacious. Its a great clean quite CG. There was a host on the property. All in all i would recommended. there were some sites that were more level than the one i picked but it was workable.
@DonC1100217 · Camped on Mar 30, 2025 at Campsite #D41
The campgrounds are great, But the road with the 180 degree turns up a mountain with a 13 degree road should be in your description.we have a 35' 5th wheel trailer and i was hoping nothing broke on the way up, because there is no way to stop and fix a problem. make sure you check the path to travel into the camps. lesson learned
@VenkateshD3D08 · Camped on Mar 28, 2025 at Campsite #D52
Nice place. Well maintained restrooms. Enjoyed 2 nights stay. Surprising we didnt get wet in tent.
@KathleenZ09051 · Camped on Mar 23, 2025 at Campsite #D20
We really enjoyed the campground and the hiking nearby was OUTSTANDING!
@MichaelB697476 · Camped on Mar 21, 2025 at Campsite #D43
Excellent camping space, spots are level, nice clean restrooms, awesome mnt bike trails with some amazing views.
@MairiP8E6268FB · Camped on Mar 19, 2025 at Campsite #D24
Love this area, loved this campground.
@CynthiaK948975 · Camped on Mar 18, 2025 at Campsite #D21
Nice camp sites and good hiking trails in the park. Anything having to do with water sucks-you have to zip tie the water pump ON at each camp site, multiple knobs and shower heads broken in bathrooms, cant turn water hose on at dump station. Poor signage on trails.
@RhondaH4566775 · Camped on Mar 10, 2025 at Campsite #D27
Our sit was beautiful, just needed some backfill on the back side of our site. Site was large enough for our 38 ft camper, but no parking. The area is very beautiful!
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