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
Jon C
VerifiedAugust 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 49, Loop:
Great family campsite. We preferred the RV/Tent area more for the privacy.
Robyn P
VerifiedAugust 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 1, Loop:
On our Smoky Mountain vacation, we stayed at Deep Creek, Cades Cove, and Elkmont. Deep Creek was our FAVORITE of the three campgrounds. If going during the summer, renting a tube and floating the creek is a must. Be sure to check out the nearby town of Cherokee and explore around the Oconaluftee Visitor Center.
Donna B
VerifiedAugust 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 80, Loop:
Beautiful, shady camping spots. The best tubing creek is a short walking distance away
Laura C
VerifiedAugust 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 58, Loop:
We loved our stay at Deep Creek! We live close by so it was a chance to get outdoors for a couple of days. We love being close to the river so we can fly fish, let the dogs splash around, and go tubing! We didn't go tubing this time but highly recommend it. The hiking trails are great too, of course we just wish you could bring dogs on them. It was a crowded weekend to camp and there were lots of people around during the day, but it was still quiet enough at night to enjoy being out there. We also like the fact that it is close to Bryson City in case you want to stop over there for lunch!
Patrick W
VerifiedAugust 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 8, Loop:
Great place!
Caitlin P
VerifiedAugust 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 72, Loop:
Always fun to go tubing, downtown Bryson city is growing and you’re only 20 minutes from Cherokee. Lots of fun activities!
Rachel B
VerifiedJuly 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 69, Loop:
Camp site was clean and the outdoors are beautiful! However, the front sign said they were full even though there were many open campsites. Also, the camp host was very rude to us on our few encounters. I have stayed at this campground for over 20 years and never had a camp host be so rude and particular about anything before. He definitely put a damper on our trip - and we weren’t breaking any rules!
Tomer L
VerifiedJuly 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 51, Loop:
Site was clean, Restroom was clean. Wish the ranger/ host will sell camp fire
Randall M
VerifiedJuly 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 60, Loop:
Nice campground. Easy efficient check in. Campsite was clean. Access to the restrooms was somewhat difficult from campsite 60. Numerous trails in the area. Three waterfalls within easy walking distance.
keith c
VerifiedJuly 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 76, Loop:
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
