Monica Q
VerifiedOctober 8, 2025 Stayed at: C021, Loop: Loop C
The campground is beautiful and well maintained. Great camp host. Very nice employees. Over all good experience.
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1124 reviews
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.
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October 8, 2025 Stayed at: C021, Loop: Loop C
The campground is beautiful and well maintained. Great camp host. Very nice employees. Over all good experience.
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October 9, 2025 Stayed at: A036, Loop: Loop A
Two night unplanned visit turned out to be excellent. First the cons: this is 12 mi to anywhere for major supplies. Also, there are bears in this campground. Now the Pros: Arrived early October on a Monday, and plenty of spots. Prices are good too. Check in was simple, and Staff very helpful. So quiet, with nice trails, bath houses, and visitor center. One recommendation, dont get spot next to trash bins if you are worried about bears. One visited my spot the last morning, and left thier large paw print on the side of my car, but didn't even wake me. Just follow the rules, and you wont have any issue. Can't wait to return.
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October 9, 2025 Stayed at: A033, Loop: Loop A
Wonderful, secluded location, well designed camp grounds and well maintained, ample of showers and bathrooms in each spot. This was quite possibly my best camping experience thus far in Tennessee!
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October 9, 2025 Stayed at: A036, Loop: Loop A
Two night unplanned visit turned out to be excellent. First the cons: this is 12 mi to anywhere for major supplies. Also, there are bears in this campground. Now the Pros: Arrived early October on a Monday, and plenty of spots. Prices are good too. Check in was simple, and Staff very helpful. So quiet, with nice trails, bath houses, and visitor center. One recommendation, dont get spot next to trash bins if you are worried about bears. One visited my spot the last morning, and left thier large paw print on the side of my car, but didn't even wake me. Just follow the rules, and you wont have any issue. Can't wait to return.
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October 9, 2025 Stayed at: A033, Loop: Loop A
Wonderful, secluded location, well designed camp grounds and well maintained, ample of showers and bathrooms in each spot. This was quite possibly my best camping experience thus far in Tennessee!
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October 11, 2025 Stayed at: D031, Loop: Loop D
The Bandy Creek Campground in the Big South Fork River and Recreation Area is a great place to stay! The campground is well-kept/maintained and the site was easy to get into and setup our cargo trailer toy hauler/camper conversion.
I would stay there again in the future and would recommend to others.
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October 11, 2025 Stayed at: D031, Loop: Loop D
The Bandy Creek Campground in the Big South Fork River and Recreation Area is a great place to stay! The campground is well-kept/maintained and the site was easy to get into and setup our cargo trailer toy hauler/camper conversion.
I would stay there again in the future and would recommend to others.
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October 12, 2025 Stayed at: C018, Loop: Loop C
We camped at Bandy Creek first weekend of October and had a wonderful time. Weather was great for hike on Angel Falls trail short drive from campground. Campground is one of nicer ones I have camped at in the area. Sites were too close, and patches of trees between sites gave privacy. Shade from trees was nice as we had dogs with us. Grounds were nice mowed and clean. Bathroom were clean and well maintained. Wonderful to have hot showers. We did get firewood from camp store which was stocked well with essentials. Camp host and park security drove by several times which was nice and made us feel safe. Great experience and we would certainly be back.
Must note that we were driving a 30 ft camper and came from Jamestown side. There was a bit steep section right before campground else it was nice drive. We had read about steep switchback coming from Oneida and I am glad we were aware and came the other way. We drove through the switchbacks to go to Angel Falls trailhead, and we have never made with our camper thru that section. So beware and make sure to come from Jamestown if you are in a camper, even a short one.
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October 12, 2025 Stayed at: C023, Loop: Loop C
The only negative comment I would have is the host in section C needs to bring it down a notch.
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October 12, 2025 Stayed at: C018, Loop: Loop C
We camped at Bandy Creek first weekend of October and had a wonderful time. Weather was great for hike on Angel Falls trail short drive from campground. Campground is one of nicer ones I have camped at in the area. Sites were too close, and patches of trees between sites gave privacy. Shade from trees was nice as we had dogs with us. Grounds were nice mowed and clean. Bathroom were clean and well maintained. Wonderful to have hot showers. We did get firewood from camp store which was stocked well with essentials. Camp host and park security drove by several times which was nice and made us feel safe. Great experience and we would certainly be back.
Must note that we were driving a 30 ft camper and came from Jamestown side. There was a bit steep section right before campground else it was nice drive. We had read about steep switchback coming from Oneida and I am glad we were aware and came the other way. We drove through the switchbacks to go to Angel Falls trailhead, and we have never made with our camper thru that section. So beware and make sure to come from Jamestown if you are in a camper, even a short one.
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4564 Leatherwood Rd, Oneida, TN 37841 United States
Elevation: 484 ft
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.
Last updated: November 5, 2026