Bandy Creek Campground with motor home in a campsite in Loop D. Grass and green trees plenty of shade.
Swimming pool with reclining chairs placed around the edge of the pool
Bandy Creek Campground road with fifth-wheel horse trailer in a campsite in Loop B. Grass and green trees.
Entrance Station, Campground Office
Playground

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
Showers Showers

About Bandy Creek

Bandy Creek is a spacious and modern campground, situated in The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area--a vast and scenic expanse of land that offers visitors countless recreational activities.

Available sites

142 total sites

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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May
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Sep
Oct
Nov
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Open year round

This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.

365 Days

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
Showers Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Showers
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see availability.

142 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 A003, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · 51 × 35 ft · Paved
🚐 A004, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 35 ft · Paved
🚐 A005, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · 36 × 35 ft · Paved
🚐 A006, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · 48 × 35 ft · Paved
🚐 A007, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · 45 × 35 ft · Paved
🚐 A008, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · 43 × 35 ft · Paved
🚐 A009, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · 47 × 35 ft · Paved
🚐 A010, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · 36 × 35 ft · Paved
🚐 A011, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · 30 × 35 ft · Paved
🚐 A012, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · 46 × 35 ft · Paved
⛺ A013, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A014, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A015, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A016, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A017, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A018, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A019, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A020, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A021, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A022, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A023, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A024, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A025, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A026, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A027, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A028, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A029, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A030, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A031, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A032, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A033, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A034, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A035, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A036, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A037, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A038, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A039, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A040, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A041, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A042, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A043, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A044, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A045, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A046, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A047, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A048, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A049, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 B001, Loop: Loop B RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 46 × 35 ft
🚐 B002, Loop: Loop B RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 44 × 35 ft
🚐 B003, Loop: Loop B RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 43 × 35 ft
🚐 B004, Loop: Loop B RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 45 × 35 ft
🚐 B005, Loop: Loop B RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 37 × 35 ft
🚐 B006, Loop: Loop B RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 52 × 35 ft
🚐 B007, Loop: Loop B RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 58 × 35 ft
🚐 B008, Loop: Loop B RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 59 × 35 ft
🚐 B009, Loop: Loop B RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 48 × 35 ft
🚐 B010, Loop: Loop B RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 28 × 35 ft
🚐 B011, Loop: Loop B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 48 × 35 ft
🚐 B012, Loop: Loop B RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 42 × 35 ft
🚐 B013, Loop: Loop B RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 49 × 35 ft
🚐 B014, Loop: Loop B RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 53 × 35 ft
🚐 C003, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 44 × 35 ft
🚐 C004, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 44 × 35 ft
🚐 C005, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 46 × 35 ft
🚐 C006, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 49 × 35 ft
🚐 C007, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 56 × 35 ft
🚐 C008, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 50 × 35 ft
🚐 C009, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 50 × 35 ft
🚐 C010, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 38 × 35 ft
🚐 C011, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 38 × 35 ft
🚐 C012, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 50 × 35 ft
🚐 C013, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 43 × 35 ft
🚐 C014, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 39 × 35 ft
🚐 C015, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 27 × 35 ft
🚐 C016, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 25 × 35 ft
🚐 C017, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 40 × 35 ft
🚐 C018, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 54 × 35 ft
🚐 C019, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 47 × 35 ft
🚐 C020, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 39 × 35 ft
🚐 C021, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 56 × 35 ft
🚐 C022, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 41 × 35 ft
🚐 C023, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 × 35 ft
🚐 C024, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 50 × 35 ft
🚐 C025, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 51 × 35 ft
🚐 C026, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 48 × 35 ft
🚐 C027, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 47 × 35 ft
🚐 C028, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 41 × 35 ft
🚐 C029, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 46 × 35 ft
🚐 C030, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 47 × 35 ft
🚐 C031, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 45 × 35 ft
🚐 C032, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 53 × 35 ft
🚐 D001, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 56 × 35 ft
🚐 D002, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 50 × 35 ft
🚐 D003, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 52 × 35 ft
🚐 D004, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 52 × 35 ft
🚐 D005, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 42 × 35 ft
🚐 D006, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 43 × 35 ft
🚐 D008, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 57 × 35 ft
🚐 D009, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 54 × 35 ft
🚐 D010, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 56 × 35 ft
🚐 D011, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 57 × 35 ft
🚐 D012, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 51 × 35 ft
🚐 D013, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 46 × 35 ft
🚐 D014, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 55 × 35 ft
🚐 D015, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 51 × 35 ft
🚐 D016, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 30 × 33 ft
🚐 D017, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 58 × 35 ft
🚐 D018, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 49 × 35 ft
🚐 D019, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 44 × 35 ft
🚐 D020, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 33 × 35 ft
🚐 D021, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 52 × 35 ft
🚐 D022, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 25 × 35 ft
🚐 D023, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 47 × 35 ft
🚐 D024, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 52 × 35 ft
🚐 D025, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 40 × 35 ft
🚐 D026, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 49 × 35 ft
🚐 D027, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 45 × 35 ft
🚐 D028, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 43 × 35 ft
🚐 D029, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 × 35 ft
🚐 D030, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 33 × 35 ft
🚐 D031, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 × 35 ft
🚐 D032, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 50 × 35 ft
🚐 D033, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 50 × 35 ft
🚐 D034, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 47 × 35 ft
🚐 D035, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 48 × 35 ft
🚐 D036, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 39 × 35 ft
🚐 D037, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 40 × 35 ft
🚐 D038, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 25 × 35 ft
⛺ D039, Loop: Loop D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 D040, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 73 × 35 ft
🚐 D041, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 42 × 35 ft
🚐 D042, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 39 × 35 ft
🚐 D043, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 41 × 35 ft
🚐 D044, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 54 × 35 ft
🚐 D045, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 38 × 35 ft
🚐 D046, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 47 × 35 ft
🚐 D047, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 46 × 35 ft
🚐 D048, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 65 × 35 ft
🚐 D049, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 50 × 35 ft
🚐 D050, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 49 × 35 ft
🚐 D051, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 40 × 35 ft
🚐 D052, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 73 × 35 ft

Reviews

1124 reviews

Summary

AI generated

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.

Based on guest feedback

4.7

Overall rating

Based on 1124 reviews

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5 stars 77.5% (871)
4 stars 16.5% (185)
3 stars 3.3% (37)
2 stars 1.5% (17)
1 star 1.2% (14)

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Travis J

Verified

August 8, 2023 Stayed at: D021, Loop: Loop D

Great outdoor adventure! From the campground you have access to long and short hiking adventures that have small waterfalls, bluffs, historic buildings and lots of wildlife and nature.

A short drive away from the campsite (30mintues) you are at trail heads to miles of amazing hikes! Twin arch’s long loop is a must!

Biking, hiking and river activities this is your campground.

The pool does bring in heavy weekend traffic- but just to the campground. The sites range from primitive to 50 amp with water. Dump station was ok, a bit of a sharp turn getting into and out of.

100% going back- probably when the pool is closed!

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Hunter A

Verified

August 16, 2023 Stayed at: C022, Loop: Loop C

Amazing campground with super sites. Quiet and hardly anyone there during the week. Incredible hiking in the area and the Mountain Biking is stellar. Highly recommended to bring the Mountain bike and hiking shoes. A dip in the pool after a good day's adventure was a treat! What a gem of a national park this is and the campground is a diamond.

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Mark R

Verified

August 20, 2023 Stayed at: A034, Loop: Loop A

Best camp site that I have ever visited.

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Laureen W

Verified

August 21, 2023 Stayed at: B010, Loop: Loop B

The Park is very well maintained, bathrooms included! Everyone was so nice and welcoming. We had the campground almost all to ourselves. Great night by the campfire, but no bear sightings! Will definitely return.

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Karen L

Verified

August 22, 2023 Stayed at: B007, Loop: Loop B

Loved this campground. Sites have adequate screening and most were level. Bathrooms were large and clean. Would definitely stay there again. Lots of good hiking and site seeing.

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Kari L

Verified

August 28, 2023 Stayed at: C005, Loop: Loop C

Always our favorite!!!!!

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Rick B

Verified

August 28, 2023 Stayed at: C004, Loop: Loop C

Very clean and comfortable camp ground. Exceeded our expectations!

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Forest A

Verified

September 6, 2023 Stayed at: A033, Loop: Loop A

Modern, clean campground. Great Equestrian facilities, helpful staff at visitor center

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Paul M

Verified

September 16, 2023 Stayed at: C007, Loop: Loop C

Camping space was plenty big for our camper and tent, bath house was clean and showers nice, the hours were great--check-in at noon and check-out at noon. So often you have to check out by 10am.

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John P. F

Verified

September 25, 2023 Stayed at: C005, Loop: Loop C

Great time and new store has more items than old store.

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Location & Directions for Bandy Creek

4564 Leatherwood Rd, Oneida, TN 37841 United States

Elevation: 484 ft

Getting There

For detailed directions, please visit: http://www.nps.gov/biso/planyourvisit/directions.htm

Nearest town

Oneida, TN - 16 mi

About 28 min to downtown

Highway access

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.

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: November 5, 2026

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