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 (981)
What Guests Are Saying
Bandy Creek Campground is praised for its clean and well-maintained facilities, including excellent bathhouses and spacious, private campsites. Visitors appreciate the friendly staff, beautiful surroundings, and ample recreational opportunities, such as hiking and biking. While some mentioned issues with crowding on weekends and minimal management response to specific concerns, the overall experience is highly positive, making it a favorite destination for many campers.
What Guests Are Saying
Bandy Creek Campground is praised for its clean and well-maintained facilities, including excellent bathhouses and spacious, private campsites. Visitors appreciate the friendly staff, beautiful surroundings, and ample recreational opportunities, such as hiking and biking. While some mentioned issues with crowding on weekends and minimal management response to specific concerns, the overall experience is highly positive, making it a favorite destination for many campers.
Review Summary
Lindsay C
VerifiedJuly 25, 2022 • Stayed at: D024, Loop: Loop D
Love it here! Nice shade, love the circles and ability for kids to ride bikes, pool is nice at a low cost, and playground is nice. A little bit of a difficult drive in but worth it!
Lynda B
VerifiedJuly 24, 2022 • Stayed at: B014, Loop: Loop B
Pretty well kept park. Too bad there weren't more campers there. Very clean, near and well built.
Billy M
VerifiedJuly 24, 2022 • Stayed at: A037, Loop: Loop A
The campsite was nice and away from noise. The fire pit needed to be cleaned out so we could cook not so close to the hot coals/fire. The bathrooms were well taken care of. The swimming pool nearby satisfied the kids, and the river nearby is excellent for tubing/kayaking.
Ken S
VerifiedJuly 22, 2022 • Stayed at: C030, Loop: Loop C
Bandy Creek campground is my favorite campground in East TN. Yes, even more than the Smokies because Big South Fork is not half as crowded during the summer as Smoky Mtn Natl. Park. The campsites are level & spacious with lots of trees so it doesn't feel like parking lot camping that some commercial campgrounds have become. It also has decent restrooms, but the last time we visited, only 1 out of 4 sinks in the men's restroom worked. The sinks are motion-activated which makes sense for conservation, but when 3 out of 4 motion detectors don't work, it's time to replace them! I understand why the camp store cannot be open 5 days a week since the park probably can't afford that full-time staffing but the restroom plumbing should be routine maintenance.
David M
VerifiedJuly 22, 2022 • Stayed at: C027, Loop: Loop C
We have camped at Bandy Creek many times. It’s been several years so we were a bit disappointed in the following.Love the Mtb trails.
1-Campground store was never open the entire time we were there. (Sunday-Thursday)
2. Trash bins were so full on Monday you could not add any more trash. They finally emptied them on Wednesday.
3. The bridge across the river was a total wreck. We always went down there and enjoying the water and sights. Very obvious there is zero maintenance going on.
4. It’s just sad to see the demise of such a nice campground. Other campers had the same opinion of what was going on. I don’t think we saw a park ranger The whole time we were there.
Kelly B
VerifiedJuly 20, 2022 • Stayed at: A009, Loop: Loop A
Bandy Creek was great! The whole facility was super clean and well maintained. It was conveniently located just across the road from the Visitor’s Center and a camp store and right on trails and gravel roads for biking and hiking.
Ed N
VerifiedJuly 20, 2022 • Stayed at: C003, Loop: Loop C
Beautiful, private campsites. outstanding shower house and restrooms. Very relaxing and comfortable.
Phil E
VerifiedJuly 19, 2022 • Stayed at: D031, Loop: Loop D
Grandkids loved all the playgrounds and enjoyed the different elements at each.
Jane D
VerifiedJuly 16, 2022 • Stayed at: A038, Loop: Loop A
Flies, Flies, Flies! We had to go home on the first day because we were swarmed by flies.
joe l
VerifiedJuly 15, 2022 • Stayed at: D027, Loop: Loop D
i want to see more camp fire programs at least weekly.
the reservation system sucks, not the online assignment, but the campground admin of it.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 36.4889 / -84.6976
Elevation: 484 feet
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: June 5, 2026
