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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
Angelito R
VerifiedOctober 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 1, Loop: Rock Creek Campground (TN)
Somebody was in our site when we got there, and no cell signal to call or adjust our reservation. Need a check-in office.
Other than that, place was beautiful, peaceful. Great place to stargaze! Would love to come back and explore more!
Kimberly P
VerifiedOctober 1, 2023 • Stayed at: 1, Loop: Rock Creek Campground (TN)
We stayed in campsite #1. Was nice that it’s the only campsite on that end of the campground. Only drawback is that is right next to the parking lot for day hikers. It worked out bc we brought the kids scooters and they had a good time riding on the pavement. The other campsites are pretty close together. So if you want to feel secluded, this isn’t the campground for you. The creek is awesome to swim in. There’s a couple different areas to splash around. Bathrooms stunk pretty bad. But that’s kind of what you get for an in ground toilet. No running water so make sure you bring plenty for dishes and stuff. Overall, was a great trip and we would go back.
savannah c
VerifiedSeptember 9, 2023 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: Rock Creek Campground (TN)
Campground must have recently been flooded, as there was trash everywhere, debri piled up in the sites. Spots 9,10,and 11 are walk in over a bridge, this wasn't specified in the add as we sleep in our van and wasn't able to get to our site. I know the bathrooms are just pit toilets but they were FULL of bugs and hadn't been cleaned in months. Save your money and stay elsewhere.
Carwyn G
VerifiedAugust 24, 2023 • Stayed at: 2, Loop: Rock Creek Campground (TN)
Was just a short trip for me, but it was a lovely spot. Would've appreciated better use of red lights or at least more respectful flashlight use (keeping them aimed low) from others in the area after dark, since I'd mostly chosen the campground for the dark sky, but that's not really a problem with the campground itself. The campground itself was quite nice. No problems with any of the amenities offered.
Bobby P
VerifiedAugust 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 9, Loop: Rock Creek Campground (TN)
Super badass. Rose motorcycles down this steep gravel road in the dark. Picked spot 11 on the app. It's back being the treeline so have to baja back on fat road bikes. Pretty chill spot by the river. No skeeters. Frfr. If I'm ever back that way for sure "hitting that" spot again. Go with christ, brah.
Tracy M
VerifiedJuly 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 1, Loop: Rock Creek Campground (TN)
Stayed in campsite 1 which is outside the loop with the other sites which was awesome, especially if you want to feel secluded. They have a fire ring, food box, parking, and tent site with no electricity hook up, also have bathroom facility located close to all campsites.
Sabrina W
VerifiedJune 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 6, Loop: Rock Creek Campground (TN)
Everything was just what we wanted… an escape from the everyday world. Peaceful waterways, small fun trails to explore and bigger ones to take on as a challenge. The restroom was better maintained this time as well! Watch out for the wildlife! Lol. We saw eastern scorpions and snakes alike!
Matt J
VerifiedJune 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 4, Loop: Rock Creek Campground (TN)
Awesome spot, but would benefit from some kind of ranger/official presence. Both times I’ve camped here, there was someone already in my spot. And last time a huge party raged into the night. Which, hey, party on or whatever, but don’t keep a campground of people up all hours.
Jena S
VerifiedMay 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: Rock Creek Campground (TN)
Our campsite was wonderful! It's just what we needed for the weekend. Plenty of space and clean.
Denise B
VerifiedMay 24, 2023 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: Rock Creek Campground (TN)
Had sites 9 -11. Great experience and will visit again 👍
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. |
