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 (438)
What Guests Are Saying
Deep Creek Campground is a well-maintained site with spacious, private campsites and clean facilities, making it a great choice for families and nature lovers. The convenient location near Bryson City offers easy access to hiking trails and tubing opportunities in the creek. While the campground can get crowded, especially on weekends, many guests appreciate the friendly hosts and the beautiful surroundings, often returning for the enjoyable experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Deep Creek Campground is a well-maintained site with spacious, private campsites and clean facilities, making it a great choice for families and nature lovers. The convenient location near Bryson City offers easy access to hiking trails and tubing opportunities in the creek. While the campground can get crowded, especially on weekends, many guests appreciate the friendly hosts and the beautiful surroundings, often returning for the enjoyable experience.
Review Summary
Whitney O
VerifiedNovember 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 56, Loop:
Great campground with beautiful trails and mountain biking.
Millard B
VerifiedNovember 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 18, Loop:
Beautiful setting. Tent site near the creek. Very clean.
Sandra B
VerifiedNovember 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 10, Loop:
Wonderful place, but since it’s now $25 a night perhaps you could install electric plugs in the bathrooms as well as some paper towels or an electric hand dryer. Spots were ideal most of them close enough to the stream to enjoy being lulled to sleep by the sound. Bathroom facilities were clean maybe add a shower as well
Richard B
VerifiedNovember 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 76, Loop:
Campground was fine. Staff was friendly. Wish we could have taken our dog on a hiking trail.
zhenmin l
VerifiedOctober 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 24, Loop:
it is very convenient and near the Bryson city, a good place for a camping startor
Aastha K
VerifiedOctober 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 22, Loop:
The campground is pretty compact with campsites right beside each other. If you are looking for a private space this might not be for you. It's great if you are looking to socialize with fellow campers. The sound of the creek makes the mornings experience wonderful. It is pretty convenient with the parking and restrooms right in front of the campgrounds.
Charles T
VerifiedOctober 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 78, Loop:
Nice sites, well paved, nice restrooms, great Rangers. Great attractions/restaurants in Bryson City.
Meredith S
VerifiedOctober 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 91, Loop:
Lovely woodsy area but the circle we were in was like a line up of vehicles on the road and not private at all. Will select a different area next time. Pull in rather than drive though. Close to great trails and town. Very convenient.
John W
VerifiedOctober 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 81, Loop:
This is one of our 3 favorite campgrounds to tent camp in the GSMNP and we’ve been here several times. Lots of trails of varying difficulty within walking distance of the campground. Bathrooms are good, although I’d like to see the NPS remodel them with showers one day. Quiet at night, yet also only a few minutes drive to Bryson City’s restaurants.
Jeannette W
VerifiedOctober 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 84, Loop:
Loved this campground! Quiet and Clean. Newly paved roads thru out. Loved that waterfalls/ trails were right by the campground- could actually walk to the trails from campsite. My only regret was that it was not on a stream. Short distance to Bryson city to ride the train. Will definitely go back.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 35.4609 / -83.4344
Elevation: 569 feet
Nearby National Park
Arch Rock Entrance
Approximate driving time: 57 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: June 4, 2026
