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About Paint Creek Campground
Number of accommodations: 20
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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 (106)
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
Uriah B
VerifiedOctober 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: West
Great place to camp in the fall. Wish they had stocked for the delayed harvest though
Randall S
VerifiedOctober 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: West
Better this time than the last . Rest rooms had been pumped and dumpsters didn’t smell as bad .
Samantha B
VerifiedOctober 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 1, Loop: East
Beautiful location! The campsites were all very clean along with the restrooms and trails! I will be revisiting.
Jennifer S
VerifiedOctober 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: West
Our family has been going to Paint Creek for over 45 years. It is the perfect place to get away from it all. Don't go expecting electricity and luxury bathrooms with showers. Bring your lantern and a bucket to carry water to your campsite, Then sit back, relax by the fire, and let nature recharge your soul.
Janaka G
VerifiedOctober 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: West
We love staying here! It is so quiet and peaceful. And the camping host is so friendly.
Skylar M
VerifiedOctober 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: West
Absolutely loves our stay. The camp host was friendly and kind. Campground including bathrooms were clean, quiet and gorgeous. All sites had plenty of shape and breathtaking views of the creek. Overall we felt very safe and will be back for another stay.
Michelle S
VerifiedOctober 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: West
We camp for the quiet and serenity. There was a 5th wheel using a generator at the site next to us. We left after 1 night. The generator fumes were floating into our site next to them.
Kathrine H
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: West
Love the quietness and the sound of the creek!
Annette C
VerifiedAugust 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: West
Abeautiful and very peacefull place to come and enjoy everything the Cherokee National Forest has to offer!!! The camp grounds are very well kept and the fishing is awesome!! we absolutely love it here!!
Carolyn K
VerifiedAugust 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 9, Loop: West
We love Paint Creek. But we don’t like the mess they left after cutting down trees. I talk to someone that is in the parks recreation he said they do clean up on off season. That’s funny that’s when they left the mess.
Location Paint Creek Campground
Address:
1965 Lower Paint Creek Rd
Greeneville, TN, 37743
United States
Elevation: 531 feet
Nearby National Park
Arch Rock Entrance
Approximate driving time: 1 hr 15 min
37 mi drive to downtown Greeneville (about 1 hr 21 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: September 6, 2026
