Campsite #12 at Deep Creek Campground, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, NC

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Tent Site #12

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Walk-In 6 people
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Campsite #12 Features: Walk-In access, Back-In parking, Fire ring w/ Grill, Picnic Table, Tent Site, Pets Allowed

Campsite Reviews (12)

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@MatthewM156652 · Camped on Apr 18, 2025 at Campsite #12
Someone stole our camp spot and camp was too close to others
@GeorgeF2922574 · Camped on Apr 28, 2024 at Campsite #12
A beautiful, quiet campground with a creek running past it. A short carry from the parking area to the sites. Perfect for tent campers. The only drawbacks are the close-packed sites and the light in the restroom that stays on all night.
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@GeorgeF2922574 · Camped on Apr 28, 2024 at Campsite #12
A beautiful, quiet campground with a creek running past it. A short carry from the parking area to the sites. Perfect for tent campers. The only drawbacks are the close-packed sites and the light in the restroom that stays on all night.
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@GeorgeF2922574 · Camped on Apr 21, 2024 at Campsite #12
For tent campers the lower loop of Deep Creek campground is almost perfect. All the sites are a short walk in. Sites are crowded together a bit, but there is still plenty of space. If the lights in the restroom didn't stay on at full intensity all night, it would be perfect.
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@GeorgeF2922574 · Camped on Apr 21, 2024 at Campsite #12
For tent campers the lower loop of Deep Creek campground is almost perfect. All the sites are a short walk in. Sites are crowded together a bit, but there is still plenty of space. If the lights in the restroom didn't stay on at full intensity all night, it would be perfect.
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@BenR1679197 · Camped on Jun 1, 2023 at Campsite #12
The campground is in a great location, accessible to Deep Creek, minutes from waterfalls and from Bryson City, and at the start of multiple trails. We recommend tubing and renting from any of the vendors right outside the Park.
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@LisaC6980823 · Camped on Aug 13, 2022 at Campsite #12
Loved being so close to the creek. Great camping spot. Nice campground hosts. Clean. Safe. Only wish the lights outside the bathroom were not so bright. Made it difficult to sleep.
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@scotts8955128 · Camped on Jul 8, 2022 at Campsite #12
Access to the campsite was easy, nice location near the water and restrooms, neighbors were quiet and friendly. All great, except for the rain that put a little damper on the weekend.
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@KirkK386 · Camped on Oct 2, 2021 at Campsite #12
We enjoyed the campground tremendously. Very clean grounds, excellent tent pads, and great restrooms.
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@MontyC803 · Camped on Aug 19, 2021 at Campsite #12
Great location for what I call white water tubing, pretty safe but a lot of fun. Disney would spend millions to try to create this adventure but wouldn't come close. Campground along the creek for wade -in / wade out to borrow a phrase from skiing. Great campsites. I also like that it is 2-3 miles to Bryson City, so groceries and brew pubs are very close by-accessibility here is one of the best in Smoky Mountain campgrounds.
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@RobertB413 · Camped on May 16, 2021 at Campsite #12
Beautiful campsite with friendly hosts. Being at such a nice site in GSMNP and so close to Bryson City was great. Can't wait to come back.
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@KurtR261 · Camped on Apr 30, 2021 at Campsite #12
Check-in instructions were awful. Instructions on entry kiosk originally told you to call the reservation phone number. Tried to check in with campsite host 3 times and they were never there. Campsites were super close together down by the river but were nice.
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