Deep Creek Campground (NC)

1912 East Deep Creek Road, Bryson City, North Carolina, United States
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About Deep Creek Campground (NC)

Located next to one of the most popular creeks in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Deep Creek Group Camp provides traditional primitive camping with the stunning backdrop of the mountains. Whether blanketed in bright wildflowers in the spring or vivid colors in the fall, the scenery at Deep Creek never disappoints. The camp offers 92 individual sites, all with grills, tables and campfire rings, perfect for a meal or a late-night s'mores session. Hookups and showers are not provided, but flush toilets and drinking water are available.

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90 total sites
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Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - May 1 to Oct 25

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Parking Parking
Pet friendly Pet friendly
Picnic Table Picnic Table
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Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Restrooms
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • Grill
  • Campfire Ring
Parking and Transport

Parking and Transport

  • Parking
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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90 Sites Available

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Price
⛺ 1 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 10 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 11 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 12 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 14 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 15 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 16 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 17 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 18 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 19 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 2 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 20 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 21 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 22 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 23 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 24 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 25 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 26 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 27 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 28 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 29 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 3 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 30 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 31 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 32 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 33 Tent
Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 34 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 35 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 36 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 37 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 38 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 39 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 4 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 40 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 41 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 42 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 43 RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 44 RV
Pet Friendly · 10 ft wide · Paved
⛺ 45 Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 46 Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 47 Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 48 RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺ 49 Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 5 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 50 Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 51 Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 52 RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺ 53 Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 54 RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 55 RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 56 RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺ 57 Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 58 RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺ 59 Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 6 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
🚐 60 RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 61 RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺ 62 Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 63 Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 64 Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 65 Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 66 Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 67 Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 68 Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 69 RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺ 7 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
🚐 71 RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 72 RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 73 RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 74 RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 75 RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 76 RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺ 77 Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 78 RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 79 RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺ 8 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
🚐 80 RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 81 RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 82 RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺ 83 Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 84 RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
⛺ 85 Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 86 Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 87 RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
⛺ 88 Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 89 RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
⛺ 9 Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 90 Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 91 RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
⛺ 92 Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire

Reviews

546 reviews

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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.

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4.5

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4 stars 22.2% (121)
3 stars 8.1% (44)
2 stars 3.3% (18)
1 star 1.1% (6)

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Melissa R

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October 26, 2020 Stayed at: 82

Great campground - very nice hiking trails and a large public picnic area. Great waterfalls -easy to walk to.

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Jeremy L

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October 26, 2020 Stayed at: 91

Beautiful and quiet campground where the primary sound you hear is the river flowing. Plenty of trailheads near by for some great hiking. Quick drive into Bryson City for anything you might need.

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Margaret L

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October 23, 2020 Stayed at: 61

The campsite was near some short hikes, which is always nice to have near. A quick walk to a waterfall before turning in.

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Dennis T

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October 23, 2020 Stayed at: 86

Nice campground and good central base for east side of park.

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joseph w

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October 22, 2020 Stayed at: 60

Good for tents, very few sites actually work well for SMALL campers. Visit campground first to determine which sites may work for your camper.
Sites are newly paved and are SHORT. Suggest pop up or something SMALL. Water every 3-4 sites and bathrooms are nearby, no showers. Very busy campground. Road leading in is very busy. Great spot for families that like to tube down the creek.

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Donna M

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October 22, 2020 Stayed at: 85

Very nice, site needs to be a little more level. The host Donna was very nice and professional. I would stay here again.

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Donna M

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October 22, 2020 Stayed at: 83

Real nice site , the leaves were beautiful, peaceful and the waterfalls were beautiful also!!!

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Kenneth F

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October 21, 2020 Stayed at: 41

Bathrooms were clean and stocked with toiliet tissue. Everything was great!!!

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Linda W

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October 21, 2020 Stayed at: 53

Beautiful area. If you are interested in easy hikes to see waterfalls this is your place. There are a lot of activities in the area, too.
If you are a primative camper/hiker, there were many people in the area and a fair amount of commercialization.

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Katherine M

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October 19, 2020 Stayed at: 60

We visited during a very rainy weekend but still had a great time. Our GPS took us on a small two lane then one lane dirt forest road. We wouldn’t go that way. Stay on main roads. Site 44 was a great site for us!

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Location & Directions for Deep Creek Campground (NC)

1912 East Deep Creek Road, Bryson City, NC 28713 United States

Elevation: 569 ft

Getting There

Seasonal phone is 828-488-3184

From downtown Bryson City, NC: Follow signs to Deep Creek, 3 mi away.

Nearest town

Bryson City, NC - 2.8 mi

About 7 min to downtown

Highway access

Deep Creek Campground is accessible via NC-28, which connects to US-19 approximately 6 miles away, providing access to larger road networks.

Near Great Smoky Mountains National Park

The closest entrance is: Deep Creek Entrance

Approximate drive: 0.3 mi · 0 min

Near Yosemite National Park

The closest entrance is: Arch Rock Entrance

Approximate drive: 33.5 mi · 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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