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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
Rachal C
VerifiedJuly 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 22
I’ve been camping at Deep Creek for 60 + years. My two favorite campgrounds are Deep Creek and Cades Cove. It is so nice and serene. I live in Maggie Valley about 45 minutes East of it and still go there at least a couple times a year. Whether you’re young or old you’ll have the time of your life. Tubing is probably the best in the smokies. There are 3 water falls you’ll want to see. Bryson City is minutes away. Hope you have a wonderful time
Rachal and Jim
Leah G
VerifiedJuly 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 32
The park and the hiking were very nice. The campgrounds were really close together, right on top of each other. Also the bathrooms did not have soap so make sure you bring your own! There was a spot for washing dishes, which was nice (again, if you bring your own soap). We were right on the river, which was beautiful but also a very popular tubing spot so there were people floating by all day until dark.
Christian P
VerifiedJuly 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 87
This place is amazing and magical!
Daisy R
VerifiedJuly 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 45
Pictures of the campsites on the website would be helpful, that way you know exactly what you're getting. But it was a beautiful campground and we will definitely be back!
Abigail C
VerifiedJuly 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 1
This is literally my favorite place on the planet! It's beautiful, well kept, and so much fun! I've been going at least once a year for the last 30ish years I love it so much. It started off as a spot for family vacations and over the years I've started inviting friends to join us and this year we had about 20 folks with us on our adventure. It was absolutely, perfectly splendid!
Pamela M
VerifiedJuly 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 28
My family has been coming to Deep Creek Campground every year since the campground opened 60+ years ago. We’ve seen countless changes throughout the years, in both the campground and nearby Bryson City. But the one thing that has remained constant is our love for the campground and the surrounding Great Smoky Mountains. If you enjoy camping, hiking, fishing, tubing, fellowship, or leisurely walks to beautiful waterfalls then this is the place for you!
Brian H
VerifiedJuly 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 2
We had a great time at Deep Creek. It was 4th of July weekend so it was crowded but still a lot of fun.
Stuart G
VerifiedJuly 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 53
This turned out to be a great trip for me and my grandkids.
I have been to deep creek twice recently. The first trip was on my own to fish and hike. I camped in the tent only section which is wide open, near the creek. It’s a big common area with little if any separation between tents, the RV+ Tent area is nicely shaded and more comfortable. The sites are more segregated from each other, making it a better “family experience”. My grandson and granddaughter really enjoyed the tubing. A great way to cool off during a hot summer day. We combined camping with white water rafting at the Nantahala Outdoor Center.
It was a great 3 day trip.
Tomas B
VerifiedJune 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 59
This campsite should be considered a double spot together with 57. The sites are way too close with nothing in between them. Close to the road and bathrooms so constantly noisy. Campground is also a huge tubing destination in the summer, if you want to fish the creek be prepared to hike 1+ miles past all the tubers
Sean S
VerifiedMay 29, 2024 • Stayed at: 2
There is NO other campgrounds better. Only place I will camp. Never crowded. I love how convenient this site is to everything. Easy to get to All Hikes in the smokies. The trails at deep creek are beautiful and I go 3 times a year Well kept property. Bathrooms are spick and span. So clean. Nice quiet campsite.
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
