Campsite #8 at Abrams Creek Campground, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN

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Tent Site #8

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Drive-In 6 people
12 ft Back-In
2 no signal
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5/22
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Campsite #8 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 12ft driveway, Fire ring w/ Grill, Food Storage Locker, Picnic Table, Tent Site, Pets Allowed

Campsite Reviews (6)

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@CynthiaD359817 · Camped on Jun 12, 2023 at Campsite #8
It was quiet and peaceful, we got to see a river otter during our stay. Loved being able to fish and go hiking.
@SheriG6924854 · Camped on Sep 4, 2022 at Campsite #8
Great location, very remote and peaceful. We stayed in campsite 8 right by the river. There are bathrooms, a sink to wash dishes, and garbage bins. Bring your own supplies firewood, food etc. It's a long way back to town to purchase any items as there are no stores nearby. You can pick up branches and wood on the trails, but you don't want to rely on that especially if it's raining. There is a grate on the fire pit for cooking so that was really nice. Only disappointment was that river was extremely low and we only saw one small fish during our stay. We would definitely be back.
@HunterM699 · Camped on Oct 12, 2021 at Campsite #8
Great location. Quiet campsites along the water with miles of hiking trails right outside your tent. Flush toilets and potable water are a plus.
@StaceyW985 · Camped on Oct 8, 2021 at Campsite #8
We had a great time tent camping at Abram’s Creek! Beautiful fall weather. The facilities were as described. Campsites were level and spaced apart enough that we didn’t feel too close to neighbors. I would stay there again!
@EugeniaH135 · Camped on Aug 21, 2021 at Campsite #8
Beautiful place, nice folks camping there, will be back
@DrakeL580 · Camped on May 1, 2021 at Campsite #8
A very important note: if you plan on using the convenient trailhead located within the campground to get up to Abram’s Creek Falls, you MUST review the route before going. The fork for Copper Rd Trail and Little Bottoms Trail is poorly marked. If you miss it, you’ll do a 15 mile hike instead of 9 mile hike. I wouldn’t say anything if it was just our mistake but we spoke to a group the next day that had the exact same thing happen to them. The Little Bottoms Trail is much less trafficked than the alternative trail from Cade’s Cove to Abrams Falls which we liked. Definitely recommend just keep the route in mind!

The campground is a great spot on the west side of GSMNP. I highly recommend reserving a spot early so you can get one of the sites located directly on the creek. The restrooms were very adequate and relatively clean BUT no showers. The spigot water was very clean and cool. The last .5-1 mile of the drive is unimproved road and you won’t have service for the last 15-20 mins of the drive so be familiar with the area before getting there.

The fishing is okay at the campground and better just upstream of it. From what I understand, there are rainbow trout around in the cooler months and as it gets warmer, they start to move upstream toward the Falls and Smallmouth bass start to move in around the campground from downstream.

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