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Pet Friendly
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.
Campground Amenities
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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
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.
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!
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.
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,
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.
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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