Abram's Creek Campground

It was a nice quiet campground. As soon as we pulled in to get down to the campground by the creek, there was a sign saying 4 Wheel Dr. required. I wish they would’ve told us that when we made the reservation because we were on a motorcycle. It was a bit hairy going down and I wondered if we could get up the next day but we made it OK. it had stormed the night before and the water was up so we couldn’t wade in the creek like we usually do but it was a very nice sounds to sleep too.

This campsite is quite far removed from the rest of the campgrounds and activities in the Smoky Mountains. Perfect if you are looking for something quiet and isolated. Being next to the creek was lovely and there are some good trails to hike right from the campground. It is worth noting that we did not see a ranger once the entire time we were there. We stopped by the ranger office when we first arrived to check in and ask a question. But there was no one around except other campers the entire 4 days we were there. Also, when you drive down into the campsite, there is a sign that says "4-wheel drive or chains only beyond this point." This was not something I recall seeing noted when I booked the reservation. It was a very steep one-way road down into the campground. Thankfully, our van did ok. It would be a scary drive if there were downpour or snow, though.

Have camped at this site for many years and will recommend and return! The site was clean; the bathrooms were clean. The only complaint this year was the arrival of three men on motorcycles after quiet hours who proceeded to set up their camp in a non-designated spot and stay up past 2 am talking loudly. The following day when the ranger came to check the bathrooms and remove the trash he did not say a word to these men even though he passed by their "campsite" several times. I was camping with my kids, and every site seemed to be families with kids as well. This sort of unauthorized camping should be addressed to keep sites safe and enjoyable.

Love how secluded it was and we enjoy the quiet just listening to the creek in the background.

I LOVE this little campground! It's off the beaten path yet accessible to significant trailheads. The riverside setting is serene and gorgeous. The facilities show their age and use but everything is clean and in good condition. I hesitate to say too much since Abrams Creek is one of the GSMNP's best kept secrets...shhh!

It was quiet and peaceful, we got to see a river otter during our stay. Loved being able to fish and go hiking.

Pros Good size tent sites not crowded peaceful setting
Cons :Far away from head quarters unmanned site causes confusion on arrival and bathroom cleanliness is poor.

Perfect setting. Out in the forest in a secluded area and enough people camping there that it felt safe.

For this to be a “bear country” NP and campground why doesn’t each site have a bear box??? We camp at a lot of NPS with much smaller bear populations and they all have a bear box at each campsite. If you really want to protect the bears as well as the humans you need to install bear boxes at every site. Also the “dish washing sink” was completely useless and always filled with spiders. It felt like Abrams Creek campground was the Campground that has been forgotten by Smoky Mountain national park. There was no camp host or park ranger presence at all with no cell phone reception. The people that we next to us at campsite 15 came in after quiet hours and took two hours setting up being extremely loud and using bright lights. This should not be allowed. The campsite was very loud and obviously was not monitored by park rangers. You need to start charging admission fees so you can better find this park. The fact that we had to pay for Jr Ranger program books was horrible. This park and this campsite has been the worst National Park experience we have ever had.

Great place