Campsite #A37 at Bandy Creek Campground, Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, TN

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Tent Site #A37

15 reviews
Walk-In 6 people
30 ft Back-In
2 good
A37
4/1
Campsite #A37 Features: Walk-In access, Back-In parking, Fire ring, Fire ring w/ Grill, Food Storage Locker, Picnic Table, Tent Site, Pets Allowed

Campsite Reviews (15)

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@CherieYAC79502 · Camped on Oct 9, 2025 at Campsite #A37
Great camping spot. The sites and trails were well maintained, the bathrooms were clean, and all the staff were helpful and kind.
@Michelene5E09D · Camped on Aug 8, 2025 at Campsite #A37
Lovely campground, lovely campsite, lovely area. The restrooms were well taken care of. Bear lockers were convenient. The nearby trails are amazing. Will definitely return.
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Some Coverage
@KathrynK2D8449 · Camped on Nov 1, 2024 at Campsite #A37
Heated and well maintained bathrooms and showers. Great tent camping set ups. Cant wait to come back!!
Verizon
Excellent
@ChicoOB27778C8 · Camped on Jul 27, 2024 at Campsite #A37
Sites had enough space between that we had privacy. Clean restrooms and even showers with hot water. Rangers we interacted were kind and helpful. The swimming pool was nice too, but limited hours and we had to pay extra small fee to use the pool. We would camp here again.
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Some Coverage
@LieslL45F11831 · Camped on May 28, 2024 at Campsite #A37
This is a lovely campground. The views are standard forest views and the campsites aren't huge - at least the part that's level enough for a tent, but the spacing is good for privacy and the bathrooms are among the best I've seen in a campground. They are large and airy and well-lit with natural light, with two showers for women and another two for men. The location was quiet and peaceful.One odd note: the campground is across the road from the visitors' center, and the two are in different time zones. My phone kept changing time zones so I found myself leaning on my old-style analog watch to keep track of the time.
AT&T
Good
@SaraS5412351 · Camped on Oct 22, 2023 at Campsite #A37
They take bear management seriously here, with metal food lockers at every campsite! Overall good campground amenities: Very nice bathroom facilities, and I was pleasantly surprised by the luxury of a double-sink outdoor dish washing station, with hot running water, at the bath house. Drinking water was good, too. I would absolutely camp here again.
T-Mobile
No Service
@BrynT968173658 · Camped on Apr 23, 2023 at Campsite #A37
Place is immaculate - bathrooms were spotless as were the entire campgrounds. Hot water for washing dishes was a bonus as was the heated bathrooms with hot showers. Will definitely come back in the future.
AT&T
Excellent
@EricaD8909108 · Camped on Oct 9, 2022 at Campsite #A37
Campsites were spaced out well and restrooms were very clean. We will definitely be back
Verizon
Major Issues
@billym2598478 · Camped on Jul 15, 2022 at Campsite #A37
The campsite was nice and away from noise. The fire pit needed to be cleaned out so we could cook not so close to the hot coals/fire. The bathrooms were well taken care of. The swimming pool nearby satisfied the kids, and the river nearby is excellent for tubing/kayaking.
Verizon
Major Issues
@BarbaraB381397 · Camped on Oct 29, 2021 at Campsite #A37
I always stay in tent-only loops, no matter the park. Bandy Creek has a beautiful loop on a long slope, with bear-proof food storage boxes at every campsite, and easy-to-use bear-proof trash containers spread liberally throughout the loop. Bathrooms are very nice and offer hot showers in a heated building. Lots of hiking trails accessible without having to drive. As for the tent pad: NPS offers the best and most consistent tent pads of any agency in the US; there's never an unwanted surprise.
@EmilyS516 · Camped on Oct 9, 2021 at Campsite #A37
It was great!
Verizon
Major Issues
@MadelineSE79A2 · Camped on Nov 13, 2020 at Campsite #A37
Great trip. Friendly rangers, campsites seemed private, and clean bathrooms.
Verizon
Good
@MichaelR189137 · Camped on Oct 12, 2020 at Campsite #A37
Nice sites. Good facilities with hot water.
Verizon
Some Coverage
@JayB7235809 · Camped on Jul 15, 2020 at Campsite #A37
Best kept secret around. Spacious and wooded camp site that well maintained. Bathhouse was very clean. Great hiking and mountain biking trails that can be accessed from campground
Verizon
Some Coverage
@AndrePC2090F69 · Camped on Sep 28, 2019 at Campsite #A37
Great site and staff. Fun people all around. Awesome hikes and solid camping!

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