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About Paint Creek Campground
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2026 Season availability
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River Access
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- Potable Water
Water Access
- River Access
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Reviews (107)
What Guests Are Saying
Paint Creek Campground is highly praised for its beautiful, peaceful environment and well-maintained facilities. Bill, the campground host, is consistently recognized for his friendliness, attentiveness, and dedication to ensuring a pleasant experience for guests. While some campers noted minor issues like noise from generators and the absence of a dump station, the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, highlighting the campground as a favorite destination for many repeat visitors.
What Guests Are Saying
Paint Creek Campground is highly praised for its beautiful, peaceful environment and well-maintained facilities. Bill, the campground host, is consistently recognized for his friendliness, attentiveness, and dedication to ensuring a pleasant experience for guests. While some campers noted minor issues like noise from generators and the absence of a dump station, the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, highlighting the campground as a favorite destination for many repeat visitors.
Review Summary
Angelia D
VerifiedMay 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: West
The campground is wonderful. We reserved for may the 4th which was the first day they opened for our 13th anniversary. Camp host was wonderful, but we missed our regular host that has been there for every stay we had. The weather was perfect our first 2 days then terrible storms moved in and got very cold lol. Thats to be expected when you camp. It was very quiet and comfortable here and we plan to return very soon. Very clean and great neighboring guests with us.
Michael B
VerifiedMay 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 3, Loop: East
Excellent
James G
VerifiedMay 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 3, Loop: East
Good quite place to camp. Only problem was the gate was closed at a time different than listed on the signage. The signage said gate closed from 10pm to 6am but the ranger told us it was to be closed 8:30pm to 7:00am. I don't know if that is what happened but the sign needs to reflect the correct closing and opening times.
Douglas C
VerifiedMay 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: West
Great experience but did freeze my ass off at night
Jenna P
VerifiedJune 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: West
Site 11! So beautiful here. Quiet secluded! Creek was stocked with rainbows!!! Very Rustic so Def not for glampers!!! We rinsed off in the creek after a hot afternoon hike as did our dogs they loved it!!! We will Def keep this place as a fav anytime we are in the area!!!! #nomadicwanders! Peace and love to all
Stanley G
VerifiedJune 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: West
Wonderful.
Charles M
VerifiedJune 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 4, Loop: East
Owners of yelping dogs should receive a warning about their dogs continues parking. At camp site 3 the campers had a small dog that parked constantly. They would leave it outside by itself and the dog would bark until they came out to get it. Even when they took it for a walk the dog would bark. At a point peace and quiet is no more and the the owners of the dog should have been asked to leave.
Nathan L
VerifiedJuly 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: West
It was great, so peaceful. I drove by it for years going up the mountain to take Star pictures. I’m planning on reserving again soon. Kid friendly!
Donna P
VerifiedJuly 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 5, Loop: East
Paint Creek campground is the best campground ever, it's very peaceful and quite. It is family oriented, no alcoholic beverages allowed there is a camp host on sight and that's a big plus for me. It is well maintained, the water at the park is also chlorinated and checked on a daily basis, it's paved all around the loop. The bathrooms could use a little updating but are kept clean. No complaints here
Heather R
VerifiedJuly 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: West
We love coming to Paint Creek every year!
Location & Directions for Paint Creek Campground
1965 Lower Paint Creek Rd, Greeneville, TN 37743 United States
Elevation: 531 ft
Nearby National Park
Big Creek Entrance
Approximate driving time: 44 min
Arch Rock Entrance
Approximate driving time: over 1 hr (75 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: October 21, 2026
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