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About Rock Creek Recreation Area (Cherokee National Forest, TN)
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2026 Season availability
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- Potable Water
- Showers
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (815)
What Guests Are Saying
Rock Creek Recreation Area is highly praised for its clean and peaceful environment, spacious campsites, and friendly hosts. Families enjoy the safe swimming pond, beautiful hiking trails, and the campground's proximity to town. While some reviews mention minor concerns like limited water flow at spigots and occasional noise from larger groups, the overall experience is overwhelmingly positive, making it a favorite camping destination for many.
What Guests Are Saying
Rock Creek Recreation Area is highly praised for its clean and peaceful environment, spacious campsites, and friendly hosts. Families enjoy the safe swimming pond, beautiful hiking trails, and the campground's proximity to town. While some reviews mention minor concerns like limited water flow at spigots and occasional noise from larger groups, the overall experience is overwhelmingly positive, making it a favorite camping destination for many.
Review Summary
Aaron F
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: B Loop
Loudest music I’d ever heard in a public campground and dogs left alone at the site next door wanted off leash and attacked those of passerby’s. What is the world is wrong with people? USFS staff were receptive and understanding, and working hard to keep the place up and running. Be sure to thank them.
Jeffrey P
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: B Loop
Beautiful campground, very secluded. Lots of privacy between sites. Nice to have electric service in such a remote location. Good trail along the creek to a waterfall. Camp host not there first few days so bath house and sites were unkept when I arrived but then host in site 2 arrived and got things in order quickly.
Kitty A
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: B Loop
Beautiful park. Great camping site.
Kara R
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: A Loop
The campground is beautiful and well spaced we will absolutely stay again!
henry s
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: C Loop
Always peaceful and quite. Clean and in working order. Will return next year
Carol J
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: B Loop
Great location. Even when all sites are filled, the campground is fairly quiet, and most sites are quite private. Bathrooms could be updated but they are adequate and generally clean.
Jaime R
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: C Loop
Great wooded area burn pit plenty of trees and room
Nice swimming hole. Kinda cold but very nice
We came in a 30’ class A now in Sept.
Roads good and spacey
Negative was for some no internet. And no water hook up on your sites. You need to travel and find shared water Spicket.
And if you pick spot C28. Its not to easy to back in due to large tree right in front where you need to cut your wheel
Gregory E
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: B Loop
We have been camping here for over 30 years. This has been our favourite spot.
John W
VerifiedSeptember 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: C Loop
The weekend host, Ryan, was EXCELLENT!!
Bill B
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: C Loop
The actual camping experience was fine, the departure was not. The dump station was not working, although they were trying to repair it, so I had to haul my gray and black water to a TVA facility in a different town and pay $20 to dump there. Not a huge expense but an unexpected one. It seems that our National Park Facilities are in a gradual state of decline, probably due to budget cuts.
Location & Directions for Rock Creek Recreation Area (Cherokee National Forest, TN)
4900 Asheville Highway, Greeneville, TN 37743 United States
Elevation: 738 ft
Getting There
From I-26 take exit 34 to Main Street (TN107) in Erwin, take TN 395 east for 3.5 mi to Rock Creek Recreation Area.
Highway access
Rock Creek Recreation Area is accessible via US Highway 321, which is approximately 10 miles away. Interstate 26 is also within 20 miles, providing connections to the broader highway network.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
12PM
- All guests must depart the campground prior to the camper's departure.
Local regulations
- Guests must familiarize themselves with all campground rules and regulations posted on-site.
Wildlife & food storage
- Food and trash must be stored in hard-sided containers or vehicles to prevent bear attractants; violations may result in fines.
Fires & fuel
- Firewood should be obtained locally and burned on-site to prevent pest spread; moving firewood may be illegal.
- Fires must be contained within designated fire rings; burning of plastic or non-wood materials is prohibited.
Safety & rules
- The campground prohibits firearms, fireworks, alcohol, illegal drugs, and public nudity.
Vehicles & parking
- Vehicles must be parked within designated areas, without extending onto the road or into the woods.
Site capacity
- All equipment must remain within the campsite and sites should be kept tidy.
- Single sites allow up to 5 people and 2 tents; double sites allow up to 10 people and 4 tents.
Pets
- Pets must be crated or leashed to a maximum of 6 feet.
Utilities
- Water spigots are communal and shared among sites.
Fees & deposits
- Sites 6, 10, 17, 20, and 21 are double sites and are not eligible for interagency pass discounts.
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Last updated: October 20, 2026
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