About Paint Creek Campground
Number of accommodations: 20
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
River Access
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
Water Access
- River Access
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Reviews (91)
What Guests Are Saying
Paint Creek Campground offers beautiful sites, especially along the river, and a friendly, dedicated host, Bill, who enhances the overall experience. Campers appreciate the peaceful atmosphere, clean facilities, and local attractions, including hiking and swimming spots. While there are some minor drawbacks, such as the lack of a dump station and occasional issues with noise, the campground remains a favorite for many, ensuring a welcoming environment for both new and returning visitors.
What Guests Are Saying
Paint Creek Campground offers beautiful sites, especially along the river, and a friendly, dedicated host, Bill, who enhances the overall experience. Campers appreciate the peaceful atmosphere, clean facilities, and local attractions, including hiking and swimming spots. While there are some minor drawbacks, such as the lack of a dump station and occasional issues with noise, the campground remains a favorite for many, ensuring a welcoming environment for both new and returning visitors.
Review Summary
Linda O
VerifiedJuly 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: West
My husband and I go every year and always have a good time.. it quite and peaceful. Dudley falls is a good little swimming spot with waterfall about 2.5 miles from campground.
joe b
VerifiedJuly 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 1, Loop: East
Very clean and quite and the host Billy is awesome and very helpful
Sherry W
VerifiedJune 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: West
Love camping at Paint Creek. The bathrooms were clean. The camp hosts Bill is rude and confrontational. I’ve been camping here for 30 years and he’s the only one we have had problems with
Joyce J
VerifiedJune 6, 2024 • Stayed at: 3, Loop: East
When i made reservations i think that i should have been told that nothing could be left out, grill, coolers, cookware or anything that could not withstand 200 pounds of pressure. When i arrived i was given two full pages if rules that was enforced constantly throughout the day. Will not go back although i have camped there for the past twenty years.
Grayson T
VerifiedMay 25, 2024 • Stayed at: 7, Loop: West
Very scenic and remote. Great to get the full outdoor experience in the mountains for beginner campers. Bill was a great campground host and his buddy Jeff even helped us set up our tent. On our 3rd night, a thunderstorm rolled through, but the campsite provided great cover from the rain under the trees. 10/10 experience.
Terry Lynn C
VerifiedMay 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: West
Beautiful!! Host and his wife were amazing hosts!! The RV spots were well maintained! The grounds were easy to maneuver. fortune enough to see them releasing trout ….fishing was amazing. A must see !!!
I will be back
Sandi W
VerifiedOctober 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 7, Loop: West
Wonderful place to camp. The camp host Bill is awesome
Darik B
VerifiedOctober 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: West
great small primitive campground. first time the kiddos were off grid in a long time!
Dartagnan R
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: West
Margaret M
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 5, Loop: East
We love paint creek campground and Bill the host is the best. My only complaint is the fact of having great campsites but having to endure the horrible bathroom smell. Only pumping them once a year is not sufficient. They should at least be pumped halfway through the season. We love the great outdoors but that smell is a bit much. We tried burning candles outside to help cover the odor. You only really smell it the most in the adjacent campsites and maybe 2 sites down either way. That is totally not acceptable.
Location Paint Creek Campground
Address:
1965 Lower Paint Creek Rd
Greeneville, TN, 37743
United States
Latitude & Longitude: 35.9784 / -82.8445
Elevation: 531 feet
Nearby National Park
Arch Rock Entrance
Approximate driving time: 1 hr 15 min
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
12PM
General
- It is your responsibility to read, know, understand, and follow all specific rules and regulations which are also posted at the campground.
- Be Bear Wise: Food storage compliance is strictly enforced. Store all food and trash in hard-sided containers and vehicles while not in use. Never have attractants in your tent. Violations of the food storage order are ticketable offenses and subject to fines. Food and trash left unattended will be impounded by campground staff. A copy of the Food Storage Order can be found at https://www.fs.usda.gov/sites/nfs/files/r08/cherokee/publication/Food%20and%20Refuse%20Storage%20Requirements.pdf
- Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.
- The following items are expressly prohibited: o Firearms and fireworks o Alcohol and illegal drugs o Public nudity
- Access road is narrow and steep with some sharp curves.
- Use designated fire rings for all fires. Do not build additional fire rings. No burning plastic or other non-wood materials except local wood in fire pits and charcoal in grills.
- Max of 2 vehicles per site. All vehicles must be parked within the driveway or designated parking area of the site and no part of the vehicle may extend onto the road or into the woods.
- Max of 5 people per site, including infants and children. Max of 2 tents and 1 canopy.
- All users' equipment must be contained within the site. Sites must be kept neat and orderly.
- All animals must be crated or on a leash not longer than 6 feet.
- Water spigots are shared between sites.
- If you arrive earlier, you may have to wait for a campsite.
- Forest Service Volunteer Campground Hosts help manage the area and can provide visitor information.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
