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About Rock Creek Campground (TN)
Number of accommodations: 11
Campground Amenities
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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
Mitchell D
VerifiedMay 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 6, Loop: Rock Creek Campground (TN)
Clean and well taken care of. We always enjoy camping here and look forward to more adventures in the future!
Melissa J
VerifiedApril 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 1, Loop: Rock Creek Campground (TN)
Campsite 1 was at the entrance to the camp and had the most space and seclusion of all the sites. A short walk to the bathroom, but not bad. I loved hearing the rushing stream right off behind the site. Overall a very relaxing campsite. No cell service was a plus!
Allie K
VerifiedMarch 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 9, Loop: Rock Creek Campground (TN)
This is a wonderful small campground with a very remote feel. Proximity to the river is lovely, and there’s plenty of wildlife viewing to be had. We had campfires both nights without having to bring in any wood, and the toilets at a primitive campground were an added plus.
Maddy F
VerifiedNovember 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 5, Loop: Rock Creek Campground (TN)
Sweet and polite employees! The first 5 RV sites are right next to each other, not my favorite set up. Small hiking trails with moss connection closed due to construction.
Jiro G
VerifiedNovember 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 7, Loop: Rock Creek Campground (TN)
The campsite was beautiful and peaceful and not too commercial. There is incredible stuff in the area, like rock climbing.
Lindsey B
VerifiedOctober 13, 2024 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: Rock Creek Campground (TN)
Campsite was clean, bathroom was well-kempt. Zero issues at all. There was a really cool bear-proof metal box at every campsite to store your food too, which was really helpful.
Shannon H
VerifiedJuly 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: Rock Creek Campground (TN)
The fire rings need to be shorter. It's hard to have a fire with very little oxygen! Lower the fire rings!! Please!!!
Dax B
VerifiedJanuary 21, 2024 • Stayed at: 6, Loop: Rock Creek Campground (TN)
Campground was fine. Ranger patrolling it was unnecesarrily aggressive and threatening. I remember them being helpful stewards back in the day. Now some act like wannabe authoritarian cops.
Amanda C
VerifiedJanuary 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 3, Loop: Rock Creek Campground (TN)
My family and I stayed over New Year's Eve 2023 and are planning on going back. It was clean, the NP rangers we interacted with were kind and helpful, and the place itself was beautiful. Site 1 was more secluded than the rest of the sites if you are looking to be away from another camp site. Sites 2-11 you can see the other camp sites but there is plenty of room between to feel separate. The hiking was moderate and had great views. Also had great access to the river, my nephew as disappointed that he forgot a fishing pole.
Danielle H
VerifiedOctober 31, 2023 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: Rock Creek Campground (TN)
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. |
