Great Smoky Mountains National Park$30
Deep Creek
Total sites: 92
Available Tonight: 67
Available this Weekend: 57
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Tonight: 67
Available this Weekend: 57
Booking Window: 6 months
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Deep Creek Campground, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, NC - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Deep Creek Campground is part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina (2 hrs 22 min southeast of Knoxville, TN) with an elevation of 1,800 feet. Deep Creek Campground is rated 4.5 stars from 235 reviews. There are a total of 92 campsites including 56 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid April to the end of October. 36 sites can accommodate RVs between 15 and 28 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Prices start at $30.00 per night. Some amenities include dump station, restroom, amphitheater, pay telephone. Activities include biking, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Campsite Reviews (256)
4.5 out of 5
| 5 star | 64% | |
| 4 star | 20% | |
| 3 star | 7% | |
| 2 star | 3% | |
| 1 star | 1% |
@AnitaS7133712 · Camped on Sep 1, 2025 at Campsite #79
Beautiful, well-maintained campground. Very convenient location.
@LynnW4982923 · Camped on Aug 29, 2025 at Campsite #82
Love camping at Deep Creek and we camp quit a bit here. It's great for hiking, biking, fishing and tubing. Love spot #82.
@JeffreyK015481 · Camped on Aug 20, 2025 at Campsite #77
Great Campground with terrific sites and hiking
@JoniEB20DDCD27 · Camped on Aug 10, 2025 at Campsite #8
Despite the rain we had a great time camping at Deep Creek. Creek was high and tubing was fast. Better to have a tube with the bottom in it. I hit my back a few times without a bottom.
@HuiB27E41F855C · Camped on Aug 8, 2025 at Campsite #89
I go to Deep Creek every year and love it. The rangers are very kind, bathrooms are pretty clean, my family loves to go tube riding nearby, and on occasion you may get surprised by the wildlife that comes by!!
@WilliamB132333 · Camped on Aug 7, 2025 at Campsite #87
Tubing in the creek is fun. Nice campground but no showers
@PeterD8307189 · Camped on Jul 30, 2025 at Campsite #2
When I was picking out campsites it's very confusing on the map. Which site is which? That's the only problem. When I got there. The sites I picked were kind of far apart and we had another family in between us... Other than that they can't cite and grounds are very beautiful and very fun to be at.
@JamesB7853748 · Camped on Jul 28, 2025 at Campsite #19
Beautiful place, campground right on Deep Creek.
@KatieE6430371 · Camped on Jul 25, 2025 at Campsite #26
This campground was a madhouse on a busy summer weekend, and we were right in the middle of it in the tent area. When I saw our spot, I immediately felt anxious because the spots are very close together. However, all the campers behaved well all weekend, and we ended up having a good experience. Deep Creek is right there, and we spent the weekend on tubes in the water. We brought our own tubes but they can be rented for a small price right outside the campground.
@MaryC1377445 · Camped on Jul 18, 2025 at Campsite #11
Great campground. Fun tubing. Beautiful area.
@TeresaA0365296 · Camped on Jul 18, 2025 at Campsite #2
The weekends here tend to be quite busy, it is much quieter and lovely during the week. As far as activities, tubing, rafting the Nantahala, hiking along the Ocunaluftee trail near the visitor center, and Chimneys picnic area are all a must! There are not a lot of great eating options in Bryson City, but we do enjoy Dolce!
@HarleEJ15E7185 · Camped on Jul 13, 2025 at Campsite #39
Great place!!
@AliciaH51CCC33 · Camped on Jul 1, 2025 at Campsite #3
The tubing was amazing!
@KeriK407D0456D · Camped on Jul 1, 2025 at Campsite #37
We love camping at Deep Creek Campground. Its a beautiful and peaceful area. Tubing in the creek provides lots of activity. The raised sites help when it rains. Parking is close enough to make loading and unloading easy. Having bathrooms available is a plus. Its a great getaway with conveniences just down the road which makes it the best of both worlds. We did have to clean out our fire bowl before we could use it because it was left a mess, but everything was really great!
@MelanieG95C0E6 · Camped on Jun 28, 2025 at Campsite #91
Love the campground. Bathrooms always clean but we did have the bathroom without lights the whole time at night. Something was wrong with the timer I believe. Ranger did try to fix but nothing worked. Otherwise great time.
@IanD1383625 · Camped on Jun 22, 2025 at Campsite #79
Leave your dogs at home.
@johnc3063297 · Camped on Jun 19, 2025 at Campsite #58
As another reviewer mentioned, site 58 can be a challenge for a trailer. I only have a 12' single axle, and I had to ask the gentleman across the way to move his truck so that I could get backed in. It is also very steep so make sure you have good chocks! I was able to get the trailer level enough by stacking some blocks under the tongue jack. The nice thing about the upper loop is that the back of the site is forest, and a perfect place to hang a hammock. It's a bit of a walk to the bathrooms (which were clean). Had a great time tubing the creek.
@MichaelO624286 · Camped on Jun 12, 2025 at Campsite #71
A great campground. We will be back.
@JosephM2374984 · Camped on Jun 12, 2025 at Campsite #38
Campground was very well maintained, bathroom was clean and staff was pleasant.
@HolleyS84BF1DB · Camped on Jun 9, 2025 at Campsite #61
The campground was mostly quiet. The recent rains made Deep Creek and surrounding waters beautiful to see. The rangers were very nice and helpful. The hiking in the area was enjoyable. Having a cell signal (AT&T) at the campsite was helpful for communication with friends and family. The wifi at the kiosk, though a little slow, was sufficient for our needs. The only downside to the campground was the bad odor in the comfort stations (with the exception of the picnic are). The bathrooms were cleaned regularly, but retained the smell of BO throughout our 10 night stay. This will not keep us from returning.
@RickJ547AA53F1 · Camped on Jun 1, 2025 at Campsite #28
Walk in tent campground was only about 1/3 full so quiet and user friendly. River front site gave access to fishing and watching tubers float by. Probably only 50 paces from parked car to tent site. Good hiking trails left from parking lot. Bryson City conveniences only 10 min drive away. Oconoluftee VC 30 min drive thru Cherokee.
@DavidM1864120 · Camped on May 31, 2025 at Campsite #5
Beautiul site, very quiet.
@PaulS8803282 · Camped on May 31, 2025 at Campsite #55
Site 55. Not a bad tent site, somewhat secluded with one close neighbor.
@SusanB4210667 · Camped on May 30, 2025 at Campsite #91
Only problem is allowing generators. We had to move sights because some one with a Generator moved in beside us. You're out in nature & then it's ruined by that obnoxious sound. Should be outlawed.
@SusanF5244064 · Camped on May 25, 2025 at Campsite #81
One of our favorite campgrounds! For people who have not been here before, it's unusual because the campsites are all very different. If you're within visiting distance, it's good to check it out before making a reservation.
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