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About Rock Creek Campground (TN)
Number of accommodations: 11
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Birding
Canoeing
Fishing
Hiking
Kayaking
Paddling
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Pet friendly
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (221)
What Guests Are Saying
Rock Creek Campground offers a beautiful, peaceful retreat with well-spaced sites, particularly along the creek, providing a serene atmosphere and excellent access to hiking trails and the river. Visitors appreciate the cleanliness of the facilities and the secluded feel, with zero light pollution enhancing the outdoor experience. However, some noted a lack of onsite staff and occasional noise from ATV activity, and it's important to plan ahead for reservations due to ambiguous campsite maps and no cell service.
What Guests Are Saying
Rock Creek Campground offers a beautiful, peaceful retreat with well-spaced sites, particularly along the creek, providing a serene atmosphere and excellent access to hiking trails and the river. Visitors appreciate the cleanliness of the facilities and the secluded feel, with zero light pollution enhancing the outdoor experience. However, some noted a lack of onsite staff and occasional noise from ATV activity, and it's important to plan ahead for reservations due to ambiguous campsite maps and no cell service.
Review Summary
Bill R
January 20, 2021
Quiet, right on the river and very clean!
Kate H
January 10, 2021
A decent campground close to the river and accessible to lots of what the Obed offers. It can feel crowded as the sites are pretty close together. Each site has a fire ring, bear box, and picnic table. A good launching-point campsite if you plan to take advantage of other Obed activities (climbing, rafting, hiking, etc)
Kate H
January 10, 2021
A decent campground close to the river and accessible to lots of what the Obed offers. It can feel crowded as the sites are pretty close together. Each site has a fire ring, bear box, and picnic table. A good launching-point campsite if you plan to take advantage of other Obed activities (climbing, rafting, hiking, etc)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Rock Creek Campground is accessible via State Route 62 and State Route 27, both of which serve as major roads in the area.
Latitude & Longitude: 36.0702 / -84.6633
Elevation: 292 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- Occupy the reserved site; modify reservations for site changes.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Wildlife & food storage
- Do not hang garbage from lantern poles.
Safety & rules
- Alcohol is not allowed in the campground.
Site capacity
- Equipment must fit on the site pad; park vehicles in designated areas.
Utilities
- Bring your own drinking water.
Local regulations
- Groups larger than 25 need a permit for activities off established roads.
- A permit is required for any business services in the area.
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