About Rock Creek Recreation Area (Cherokee National Forest, TN)
Number of accommodations: 32
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Fishing
Hiking
Swimming
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Pet friendly
Showers
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Showers
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (757)
What Guests Are Saying
Rock Creek Recreation Area is highly praised for its peaceful and spacious campsites, excellent amenities like electricity, and access to beautiful hiking and biking trails. Many visitors enjoyed the clean facilities, friendly campground hosts, and the scenic wooded surroundings. While some noted minor issues such as limited water flow at spigots and lack of phone service, these were overshadowed by the overall positive experiences and the intention to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Rock Creek Recreation Area is highly praised for its peaceful and spacious campsites, excellent amenities like electricity, and access to beautiful hiking and biking trails. Many visitors enjoyed the clean facilities, friendly campground hosts, and the scenic wooded surroundings. While some noted minor issues such as limited water flow at spigots and lack of phone service, these were overshadowed by the overall positive experiences and the intention to return.
Review Summary
Heather O
VerifiedJuly 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: B Loop
We were so excited about this camping trip, only to be disappointed. We were never greeted by the host. My kid was being bullied by some lids because of wearing a tail, and it turned out to be the hosts kids. Also some guy was following my kid and their friends and when someone that was helping the host came by to see about something that happened that morning when we got there, the complaint about the bullying and the guy following our kids was blown off. They only wanted to know about a family that wouldn't take some paper of rules from the host, and that family was later kicked out of the campground with 4 cop cars coming up there. It was ridiculous and I will not be back to camp there. Also, there was no soap in the ladies restroom the whole time we were there.
Heather O
VerifiedJuly 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: B Loop
We were so excited about this camping trip, only to be disappointed. We were never greeted by the host. My kid was being bullied by some lids because of wearing a tail, and it turned out to be the hosts kids. Also some guy was following my kid and their friends and when someone that was helping the host came by to see about something that happened that morning when we got there, the complaint about the bullying and the guy following our kids was blown off. They only wanted to know about a family that wouldn't take some paper of rules from the host, and that family was later kicked out of the campground with 4 cop cars coming up there. It was ridiculous and I will not be back to camp there. Also, there was no soap in the ladies restroom the whole time we were there.
Amanda H
VerifiedJuly 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: B Loop
The park has been home to me my whole life and is one of my favorite places in our neck of the woods.
I didn't give my experience camping here a higher ranking due to the campground host treatment of us while we were there.
It was a lady who never introduced herself (which is why I can't name her) but she was rude to us during our stay and our friends who were staying during the same time.
Other than that, I always love visiting Rock Creek Recreation Area.
Amanda H
VerifiedJuly 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: B Loop
The park has been home to me my whole life and is one of my favorite places in our neck of the woods.
I didn't give my experience camping here a higher ranking due to the campground host treatment of us while we were there.
It was a lady who never introduced herself (which is why I can't name her) but she was rude to us during our stay and our friends who were staying during the same time.
Other than that, I always love visiting Rock Creek Recreation Area.
Amanda H
VerifiedJuly 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: B Loop
The park has been home to me my whole life and is one of my favorite places in our neck of the woods.
I didn't give my experience camping here a higher ranking due to the campground host treatment of us while we were there.
It was a lady who never introduced herself (which is why I can't name her) but she was rude to us during our stay and our friends who were staying during the same time.
Other than that, I always love visiting Rock Creek Recreation Area.
Denise O
VerifiedJuly 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: B Loop
Beautiful clean i loved it
Denise O
VerifiedJuly 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: B Loop
Beautiful clean i loved it
Denise O
VerifiedJuly 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: B Loop
Beautiful clean i loved it
Shawn B
VerifiedJuly 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: C Loop
The sites are very small, no water at site and there really isn’t any swimming as it is a frigid cement bottom pond. The campground is very secluded and peaceful and the bathhouses are plentiful but the showers have auto water spouts and don’t stay on long
Shawn B
VerifiedJuly 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: C Loop
The sites are very small, no water at site and there really isn’t any swimming as it is a frigid cement bottom pond. The campground is very secluded and peaceful and the bathhouses are plentiful but the showers have auto water spouts and don’t stay on long
Location Rock Creek Recreation Area (Cherokee National Forest, TN)
Address:
4900 Asheville Highway
Greeneville, TN, 37743
United States
From I-26 take exit 34 to Main Street (TN107) in Erwin, take TN 395 east for 3.5 miles to Rock Creek Recreation Area.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 36.1377 / -82.3476
Elevation: 738 feet
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: June 4, 2026
