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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
Jeff N
VerifiedApril 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 30
Very nice campground. Gets a lot of traffic from others that are not camping. Expect late arrivals and they will probably be loud. This is the third time I have used this campground, and every time there are late arrivals. This time at 4:00am. There are better options if you want a little more privacy and quiet. Campsites are pretty close to each other.
James N
VerifiedApril 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 52
Nice people, clean camping area, great experience.
Connie R
VerifiedApril 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 33
Love the tent camping area close to the creek. Hike to see the waterfalls. Can’t wait for it to get warmer for tubing.
MICHAEL O
VerifiedApril 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 89
Very nice place and super clean. We will be back.
Allison S
VerifiedMay 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 84
Park was beautiful and clean.
Campground host made the experience less than delightful. He was condescending and rude. Took the kids on a hike while my girlfriend slept off a migraine. Had the generator running and he pounded on the camper door and complained - said it should only be run intermittently. I understand that people want peace while camping. There are places that don’t allow generators at all. If you’re not in one of them, why would you expect people with campers to not use them if they can?
Greg L
VerifiedMay 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 17
Nice clean camp site and facilities.
Kurt R
VerifiedMay 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 12
Check-in instructions were awful. Instructions on entry kiosk originally told you to call the reservation phone number. Tried to check in with campsite host 3 times and they were never there. Campsites were super close together down by the river but were nice.
Diane M
VerifiedMay 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 54
Although the setting is peaceful and the hosts were friendly, the campsites need to be reassessed by Recreation.gov for length. We needed to be reassigned because we couldn’t comfortably fit into our original site. The hosts found us an alternative, but it was on a hill and a curve and was also a tight squeeze.
Kithy E
VerifiedMay 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 54
Beautiful,quiet campground. I don’t recall the descriptions of the sites, but would have likely picked a better (more level) parking area for our camper van. Great hiking trails!
Rachel N
VerifiedMay 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 1
We loved our time at Deep Creek. The campground is easy to get too but quiet and it was so nice to be camped right by the creek. Trails for hiking and biking were located right at the edge of the campground and it was not far at all to see multiple waterfalls. We'll definitely be going 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.
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
