Campsite #A40 at Bandy Creek Campground, Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, TN

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Tent Site #A40

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Walk-In 6 people
40 ft Back-In
2 fair
A40
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Campsite #A40 Features: Walk-In access, Back-In parking, Fire ring, Fire ring w/ Grill, Food Storage Locker, Picnic Table, Tent Site, Pets Allowed

Campsite Reviews (7)

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@RuthF2791974 · Camped on Oct 20, 2024 at Campsite #A40
Excellent experience.
@StevenS1501716 · Camped on Oct 12, 2023 at Campsite #A40
Our stay at Bandy Creek was lovely! Site A40 was tucked in the back where we felt that we had some privacy yet were close enough to the bathrooms that it was an easy walk. We had easy driving access to hiking (including just past the visitor's center) and the store had wood and ice. The camping pads were spacious enough where you could set up multiple tents, though we only set up one.
@DenisK117 · Camped on Oct 23, 2021 at Campsite #A40
Was able to easily shift the dates of our stay on line to accommodate changes in the weather. Did the Oscar Blevins loop counter-clockwise on Sunday as suggested in Hiking the Big South Fork by Coleman and Smith. The last section from the farm back to the trail head included Bandy creek, the old roadbed, rockshelters, and a magnificent rhododendron forest.
@MarenH341 · Camped on Oct 15, 2021 at Campsite #A40
Great campgrounds, lots of hiking trails, whitewater rafting, and the train! So much to do, really need three days minimum to get a sense of this place.
@SheriFrankM135 · Camped on Oct 11, 2021 at Campsite #A40
Excellent location Loop A40 not so crowded on loop. Enjoyed the shades of trees! We loved the Bear proof FOOD BOX!! It was genius idea! Beautiful weather! Had a great time!
@LauraC396 · Camped on Oct 4, 2021 at Campsite #A40
Beautiful Big South Fork location, roomy camp sites--far enough apart but close enough to walk back and forth if you have friends with you, convenient online booking, camping is close to visitor center and camp store, hot showers and clean bath house within short walk from sites. Each site has place for tent, fire ring, picnic table, lantern hook, and a bear box. What could be better?
@JonathanH739 · Camped on Jul 8, 2021 at Campsite #A40
Excellent campground:
- Clean, modern(ish) bathrooms
- Separate tent loop away from campers
- Sites were clean with well-maintained pads for tents

Great job, NPS!

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