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About Rock Creek Campground (TN)
Number of accommodations: 11
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Pet Friendly
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Reviews (110)
What Guests Are Saying
Rock Creek Campground is a lovely and clean site, offering beautiful views of the river and great access to hiking trails. Visitors appreciate the peaceful atmosphere, lack of cell service, and well-maintained facilities, including clean bathrooms and bear-proof food storage. While some experienced issues with campsite reservations and noted limited parking, the overall experience is highly recommended for those seeking a quiet, nature-filled getaway.
What Guests Are Saying
Rock Creek Campground is a lovely and clean site, offering beautiful views of the river and great access to hiking trails. Visitors appreciate the peaceful atmosphere, lack of cell service, and well-maintained facilities, including clean bathrooms and bear-proof food storage. While some experienced issues with campsite reservations and noted limited parking, the overall experience is highly recommended for those seeking a quiet, nature-filled getaway.
Review Summary
Branden B
November 16, 2020
I stayed here for one night and used the campsite as a base camp for a day of gravel biking through Catoosa WMA. The campsites are close together and there is very little privacy, with some sites having more space than others. This isn't the place to unwind in the woods, but is a great place to camp if you're looking to hike/fish/bike the area. Note, reservations must be made online ahead of time, but sites are first come first serve.
Andy B
November 7, 2020
Great campsite right on the river! Fire pits and bear boxes provided which is great.
Patrick M
November 1, 2020
Very peaceful and beautiful campground.
Sam R
October 26, 2020
This little campsite is beautiful and relaxing. Right next to the river, and with generous spacing between sites, this is our new favorite place to car camp near Knoxville.
Katie V
October 25, 2020
This was my first time solo camping, and it was a pretty relaxing experience here. There was hardly anyone else at the campground when I arrived on a Friday around 5pm, so I was able to take my pick from the campsites. It was nice having hiking trails so close by and being right next to the river. A friendly park ranger drove through to check in on things, which was appreciated since safety is a concern when camping alone. Overall, I felt safe and had an enjoyable stay.
Christopher F
October 12, 2020
We had a blast, it was so peaceful! We received help from a ranger when we missed our turn off for the campground! If you are staying make sure you bring a flashlight to the bathroom!
paul c
September 13, 2020
Used the nice bear box provided at the campsite for storing cooler and food. But my food went missing while out on a hike! I would recommend you bring a lock and use it for this area.
JUNE R
August 24, 2020
Rock Creek Campground is primitive camping on the Obed Scenic River and is a beautiful spot if you are tent camping, or have a van. You cannot reserve a specific site, so plan on getting there early to have a good pick of places to fit your needs/wants. The price is right, but plan on having people come park in the small circle of camping spots, as there are several trailheads right there. Lots of people come to just park and walk, so be ready for that. It's only a problem when they park in a designated camping spot, and use it as day parking. This really limits your choices. No cell service, if that is important to you, also, people pay for the best spots, and they are not occupying them, just leaving a tent for when they want to come down, thus making it unavailable for people that just need it for a night. Great spot on the river to swim,
Brett R
July 31, 2020
The campground was situated in a gem of a spot at the end of the Obed Wild and Scenic River. It was a small campground with easy access to the river and hiking trails. The amenities were minimum, but at $10 a night it was a great deal. Before I go back I am going to do some research into floating the river.
David R
July 13, 2020
The Campground was well maintained and the area was beautiful! Lots to do if you love nature or swimming.
The only reason I did not rate the site 5 stars is that I could not a good night's sleep because of the Locals who live in the area riding their loud ATV's and Four Wheelers through the camping area, and on the nearby road at all hours of the night, blasting radios and loudspeakers.
If you are a sound sleeper and don't mind the after-hours noise and ruckus, I definitely recommend it. Otherwise, I would suggest finding somewhere else that is more managed and quiet hours can be observed.
Location Rock Creek Campground (TN)
Address:
Po Box 429
Wartburg, TN, 37887
United States
From the East: Take State Route 62 West, then veer to the right onto State Route 27. Make a left onto Kingston Street, and follow the brown Obed road signs to the visitor center on North Maiden Street. To continue on to the campground, stay on North Maiden Street until reaching an intersection. Stay straight on North Maiden Street crossing Main Street/Old Hwy 27 until you reach Spring Street. Turn right onto Spring Street and continue on to the sharp left-handed curve where the road becomes Catoosa Road. Stay on Catoosa Road for approximately 5.5 miles until reaching the entrance of the campground.
From the West: Take State Route 62 East, then make a right onto State Route 27 South. Make a right onto Kingston Street, and follow the brown Obed road signs to the visitor center on North Maiden Street. To continue on to the campground, stay on North Maiden Street until reaching an intersection. Stay straight on North Maiden Street crossing Main Street/Old Hwy 27 until you reach Spring Street. Turn right onto Spring Street and continue on to the sharp left-handed curve where the road becomes Catoosa Road. Stay on Catoosa Road for approximately 5.5 miles until reaching the entrance of the campground.
From the North: Follow State Route 27 South into Wartburg. Make a right onto Kingston Street, and follow the brown Obed road signs to the visitor center on North Maiden Street. To continue on to the campground, stay on North Maiden Street until reaching an intersection. Stay straight on North Maiden Street crossing Main Street/Old Hwy 27 until you reach Spring Street. Turn right onto Spring Street and continue on to the sharp left-handed curve where the road becomes Catoosa Road. Stay on Catoosa Road for approximately 5.5 miles until reaching the entrance of the campground.
From the South: Follow State Route 27 North into Wartburg. Make a left onto Kingston Street, then follow the brown Obed road signs to the visitor center on North Maiden Street. To continue on to the campground, stay on North Maiden Street until reaching an intersection. Stay straight on North Maiden Street crossing Main Street/Old Hwy 27 until you reach Spring Street. Turn right onto Spring Street and continue on to the sharp left-handed curve where the road becomes Catoosa Road. Stay on Catoosa Road for approximately 5.5 miles until reaching the entrance of the campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 36.0702 / -84.6633
Elevation: 292 feet
Policies & Rules
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Black bears and other wildlife frequent this campground. Please keep in mind that “food” to a bear includes any item with a scent, regardless of packaging. This may consist of items that you do not consider food, such as canned goods, horse feed, bottles, drinks, soaps, cosmetics, toiletries, trash, ice chests (even when empty), and unwashed items used for preparing or eating meals. All these items must be stored properly.
Following these guidelines will keep you from getting your property confiscated from your campsite.
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This campground is site-specific. Please occupy the site you reserved. If you need to move to another site, please modify your reservation through the Recreation.gov site or call 1-877-444-6777. |
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No alcohol permitted. |
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All equipment must fit on the site pad. Vehicles park in developed areas only. |
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Please bring your own drinking water. |
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Any group larger than 25 persons wishing to participate in any activity in the park in which members of the group will depart from an established road and/or parking area must first obtain a permit for such activity. More information can be found online at www.nps.gov/obed/planyourvisit/special-use-permits.htm. |
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Please be advised that an approved Permit or Authorization by the superintendent is required before providing business services within Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. This includes services such as RV or tent delivery and setup, firewood sales and delivery, shuttle and transportation services, guided hikes, guided floats, and similar activities. To apply for a permit, please visit our website at www.nps.gov/biso and navigate to the "Doing Business With the Park" section. There you will find application forms, instructions, and contact information. |
