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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Feb
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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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Louise t

Verified

November 3, 2023 Stayed at: D024, Loop: Loop D

Loved it. Quiet, lots of walking areas, easy in/out. Good price.

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Stephen L

Verified

November 3, 2023 Stayed at: D039, Loop: Loop D

One of the best campgrounds out there. All spaces are well laid out with lots of room in between. Bath houses are spotlessly clean. Beautiful surroundings.

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Adrian E

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November 2, 2023 Stayed at: D048, Loop: Loop D

We enjoyed our stay at Bandy Creek. The facilities are very nice, and the campground was full of great folks and dogs.

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Grady G

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October 31, 2023 Stayed at: D020, Loop: Loop D

This park is probably the best kept park in the national park system.

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Cassandra S

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October 30, 2023 Stayed at: A047, Loop: Loop A

Beautiful campground with easy access to hiking trails. Bathrooms are clean and well maintained. Free hot showers plus an outdoor sink to do dishes. Food storage lockers at every site. Would stay again

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Earl P

Verified

October 30, 2023 Stayed at: C032, Loop: Loop C

Beautiful and quite place to camp

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Roger D

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October 28, 2023 Stayed at: C023, Loop: Loop C

Hiking is excellent great views this time of year, campground Facilities were excellent ,showers, and bathrooms We’re very clean. We like the remoteness of this campground for our camping experiences.

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James H

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October 23, 2023 Stayed at: D041, Loop: Loop D

We were very impressed with how clean the campground was and the size of the sites. There are so many things to see and do in the area, great hiking.

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Steven S

Verified

October 22, 2023 Stayed at: A040, Loop: Loop A

Our stay at Bandy Creek was lovely! Site A40 was tucked in the back where we felt that we had some privacy yet were close enough to the bathrooms that it was an easy walk. We had easy driving access to hiking (including just past the visitor's center) and the store had wood and ice. The camping pads were spacious enough where you could set up multiple tents, though we only set up one.

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John E

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October 21, 2023 Stayed at: C020, Loop: Loop C

We had a wonderful time at this campground! Very clean, hot showers! Also so close to so many great trails!

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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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