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About Deep Creek Campground (NC)
Number of accommodations: 90
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Parking
Pet friendly
Picnic Table
Restrooms
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- Grill
- Campfire Ring
Parking and Transport
- Parking
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (523)
What Guests Are Saying
Deep Creek Campground offers a clean, well-organized environment with beautiful scenery and ample opportunities for family fun, such as tubing and hiking. Many visitors appreciate the friendly staff and the campground's proximity to nature, making it a great spot for camping memories. However, some guests noted noise issues and close campsite spacing as areas for improvement. Overall, Deep Creek remains a cherished destination for many repeat visitors.
What Guests Are Saying
Deep Creek Campground offers a clean, well-organized environment with beautiful scenery and ample opportunities for family fun, such as tubing and hiking. Many visitors appreciate the friendly staff and the campground's proximity to nature, making it a great spot for camping memories. However, some guests noted noise issues and close campsite spacing as areas for improvement. Overall, Deep Creek remains a cherished destination for many repeat visitors.
Review Summary
Brenton G
VerifiedJune 18, 2026 • Stayed at: 29
Both young ladies named Brittany have been there the last few years. Met Pam this year. All are great ambassadors for the park. I have noticed late night noise more so the last two seasons (first half of June for us.) I have been going to the park since the stone water fountains and when camping was first come first served. Bath house would be a great addition. Every representative of the park is professional and courteous. Been a family tradition for generations. There are no showers for first timers and not many places outside the park open to the public. The tubing place right outside the park are great people but charging $14 per shower. We stay 5-7 nights usually so best to bring a shower set up or be ok with not showering.
Michael S
VerifiedJune 18, 2026 • Stayed at: 30
Great team, very efficient. Some noisy campers kept us up till 3 am, but seems they were illegally camping there. Staff were attentive to the complaints. Thank you all
Michael C
VerifiedJune 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 64
We tent camped and the sites on the B loop were great for a single family tent. Sites are up or down hill from parking which required haul stuff to the site. Would stay here again.
Susan B
VerifiedJune 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 89
We love this campground
Franck L
VerifiedJune 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 16
The campground is in a good location and fairly quiet. But the restrooms are swarming with bugs...
James S
VerifiedJune 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 40
Loved hearing the river at this spot!!
Alberto V
VerifiedJune 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 25
This campground has a lot to offer. Campsites are ample and well shaded. Restrooms are well maintained. Park rangers were welcoming and helpful. Beautiful hikes. Refreshing tubing. We will be back!
Ruth L
VerifiedJune 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 79
Deep creek is such a lovely, wonderful place. We had a little difficulty getting into our site because of the angle of the drive with the road and then getting leave but the latter is too be expected and the former was easily solved. The camp host was very welcoming and our neighbors were friendly too.
Brian D
VerifiedJune 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 63
Great site, friendly staff, clean bathrooms
Sarah K
VerifiedJune 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 37
Beautiful location, that creek was such a dream to fall asleep to. This particular spot was right on the creek, too, with an easy slop down to it. Walking to the bathroom or car I sometimes I felt I was encroaching on other people's spaces since they're stacked in the field. I saw fireflies for the first time! It was so magical! The bathrooms were great, neighbors were nice, and you get all the natural beauty of the park but without the crowds. The nearby town is nice, too.
Location Deep Creek Campground (NC)
Address:
1912 East Deep Creek Road
Bryson City, NC, 28713
United States
Seasonal phone is 828-488-3184
From downtown Bryson City, NC: Follow signs to Deep Creek, 3 miles away.
Deep Creek Campground is accessible via NC-28, which connects to US-19 approximately 6 miles away, providing access to larger road networks.
Elevation: 569 feet
Nearby National Park
Arch Rock Entrance
Approximate driving time: 57 min
2.8 mi drive to downtown Bryson City (about 7 min)
Policies & Rules
General
- A valid parking tag is required for any vehicle parking for more than 15 minutes in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Front country campers parked at their designated campsite will not be required to have a parking tag. If they park elsewhere in the park, a parking tag will be required. Please note that parking tags will be required for vehicles in excess of what is allowable for each campsite.
- Over the last 10 years, an average of 339 negative human-bear encounters have been reported each year; many more go unreported. Visitors should be aware that high bear activity can occur in any area, and that your safety is not guaranteed. To increase your odds for a safe visit, please follow best practices for living and recreating in bear habitat. Stay alert and be prepared to react appropriately during possible encounters, and always report any unusual bear interactions as soon as possible.
- PLEASE READ SITE DESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY, site width, length, and slope vary site-to-site. Leveling blocks might be needed for sites. • Caution: Bears and other wildlife frequent the area. All food and equipment used to prepare and store food must be kept in a sealed vehicle or camping unit of solid, non-pliable material AT ALL TIMES when not in use. All scented items, as well as all water containers MUST be stored. Dispose of garbage promptly in dumpsters provided. Unattended or improperly stored coolers, food and/or scented items may be impounded by campground staff. Violators are subject to fines. • River Tubes are considered “vessels” by the NPS and the State of NC, therefore children 13 and under are required to wear PFD’s. Over age 13, PFDs are highly recommended. Close-toed shoes and helmets are strongly recommended. • Dispose of garbage promptly in bear-proof dumpsters. This rule is strictly enforced! • Firewood Restriction: Only heat-treated firewood bundled in its original packing and bearing a certification seal from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) or a state department of agriculture may be brought into the park. This rule is strictly enforced. Campers may also collect dead and down wood in the park for campfires. Heat-treated wood is available from a growing list of private businesses in communities around the park. Please visit www.nature.org/firewoodmap for a list of available vendors near the park. Concessioners at Cades Cove, Elkmont, and Smokemont will provide heat-treated wood for sale during their operating season. Certified heat-treated firewood is packaged and clearly marked with a state or federal seal. For additional information about these firewood regulations, please visit the park website at http://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/frontcountry-camping. • There are no showers or electric, water or sewer hook-ups in the park. Some accessible sites have a 5 amp electric hookup for medical equipment use. • Quiet hours are in effect from 10 PM to 6 AM. Generator use is restricted to 8 AM to 8 PM. • Fires are allowed in fire rings only! • A maximum of 6 people may occupy a campsite. The park stay limit is 14 consecutive days. Reservations which exceed the 14 consecutive day limit may be cancelled and refunded. • A Tennessee or North Carolina fishing license is required to fish in the park. Special regulations apply in the park. • Pets are permitted but cannot be left unattended. All pets must be kept on a leash at all times. Pets are not allowed on trails. • You must check-in with the campground office staff UPON ARRIVAL to complete your reservation. If you arrive after the office is CLOSED for the day then you must check-in with the campground staff the following day. Failure to check-in with the office staff by noon following the day of your arrival will be considered a no show. This may result in a forfeit of your reservation. During November-April the office may be open intermittently; during these months campers occupying their site must be able to provide proof of occupancy when requested by park staff. • For additional park information call 865-436-1200 or visit www.nps.gov/grsm
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Last updated: September 8, 2026
