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About Bandy Creek
Number of accommodations: 142
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Showers
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (1074)
What Guests Are Saying
Bandy Creek Campground is highly praised for its spacious campsites, cleanliness, and well-maintained facilities, including bathhouses and hiking trails. Families appreciate the variety of activities for children and the friendly, helpful staff. While the campground offers a peaceful atmosphere, some visitors noted a need for better cell service and more frequent pool access.
What Guests Are Saying
Bandy Creek Campground is highly praised for its spacious campsites, cleanliness, and well-maintained facilities, including bathhouses and hiking trails. Families appreciate the variety of activities for children and the friendly, helpful staff. While the campground offers a peaceful atmosphere, some visitors noted a need for better cell service and more frequent pool access.
Review Summary
Kenny W
VerifiedJune 7, 2022 • Stayed at: D027, Loop: Loop D
We were there Sunday - Tuesday of Memorial Day weekend and we loved it!
Kathryn P
VerifiedJune 7, 2022 • Stayed at: C014, Loop: Loop C
We have been camping here since at least the early 1980s. This year was the first year we have had a fifth wheel camper and not a tent (others in our group are still tent camping.) It has always been one of our favorite campgrounds. Sites are great for tents as they are almost all level. The site we had was a bit tight getting in and out but it was great, offering privacy and ample room for our group to gather. The campground and bathhouses are well maintained and clean. All personnel with whom we interacted were friendly and helpful. It was an extra bonus to have been there during the Spring Planting Days Festival. It was well organized and educational and not too crowded like the city festivals are. They could have used another food truck or 2 however as the lines for the only food one (other was kettle corn) were very long. Since this was our first time needing a dump station, we discovered that the signage to find it and direction to enter could be more prominent. The space is tight for a big rig. The field across the street from the campground is great for star gazing. The area is geared toward horseback riding so there are nearby stables and trails, as well as hiking trails and put-in spots on the nearby river for kayaking/canoeing. I have no doubt we will return in the future.
David C
VerifiedJune 9, 2022 • Stayed at: D049, Loop: Loop D
Very clean, well kept in all regards. Fairly spacious sites, most are very level. Not intended for the biggest of rigs; beware that US297 coming in from Oneida involves several 10 mph switchback curves and big rigs get hung up often. Come in from the west if your rig is long. Beautiful area around the campground. We will return. Be aware that there is only 1 dump station.
Kristy Ann W
VerifiedJune 12, 2022 • Stayed at: C006, Loop: Loop C
Clean quiet and relaxing. Everything we needed
Linda S
VerifiedJune 17, 2022 • Stayed at: D041, Loop: Loop D
I love Bandy Creek we have been camping there for years! The grounds always look so nice and the bathrooms are very clean!
All the park service people are helpful and friendly.
Elleen M
VerifiedJune 20, 2022 • Stayed at: D014, Loop: Loop D
Everything was so well-kept! The campsites are spaced perfectly. Easy access to bathhouses. And most importantly, it’s close to the river.
Matt U
VerifiedJune 23, 2022 • Stayed at: C022, Loop: Loop C
Bandy Creek has spacious camping sites with privacy in between sites. Many sites face the woods. The bathhouses are very nice and well kept. The water bottle filling stations at the bathhouses are nice to have.
My children did not like that the pool was only open on the weekend and closed at 6pm.
The Twin Arches trail and O&W railroad drive were our favorites.
Sandra R
VerifiedJune 23, 2022 • Stayed at: A024, Loop: Loop A
Nice shaded sites nestled next to forest.
Robert W
VerifiedJune 25, 2022 • Stayed at: D001, Loop: Loop D
How power problems on D1 site it keeps dropping in the hot of the day it got to 104 volt all site need to be 50 or 30 amp's
David C
VerifiedJune 25, 2022 • Stayed at: D015, Loop: Loop D
Clean campsite and bathrooms. Plenty of refuse and recycling locations. Good shade on most sites.
Location Bandy Creek
Address:
4564 Leatherwood Rd
Oneida, TN, 37841
United States
For detailed directions, please visit: http://www.nps.gov/biso/planyourvisit/directions.htm
Bandy Creek Campground is accessible via US Highway 27, which is approximately 12 miles to the west. The campground is also within reach of Interstate 75, located roughly 25 miles to the east.
Elevation: 484 feet
16 mi drive to downtown Oneida (about 28 min)
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- Travelers should exercise caution on Highway 297 due to steep grades and curves; an alternate route is recommended for those uncomfortable with these conditions.
Wildlife & food storage
- To prevent wildlife encounters, secure all food and scented items properly and maintain a clean campsite.
Fees & deposits
- Horse stall reservations are required and can be made by phone or online; they are separate from campground reservations.
Safety & rules
- Caution is advised when camping in this area due to potential falling branches.
Local regulations
- Fishing in the main river requires a valid Tennessee or Kentucky fishing license.
- Groups larger than 25 must obtain a permit for activities that move away from established roads or parking areas.
- Business services in the park require an approved permit or authorization; details can be found on the park's website.
Fires & fuel
- To protect forests, do not move firewood; obtain it locally and burn on-site.
Amenities
- The swimming pool is open on weekends and holidays during the summer season.
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Last updated: September 12, 2026
