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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
Rob G
VerifiedJune 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 6, Loop: Rock Creek Campground (TN)
Beautiful spot right next to the river. Cool trails around the campgrounds and easy access to get into the river. Been twice and would happily go again.
Jason T
VerifiedApril 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 2, Loop: Rock Creek Campground (TN)
We arrived around 19:00 and someone else was occupying our site. Tried calling the ranger station but there was no answer, so we decided to crash on campsite 1. It turned out very well, as this is the most secluded site and we had LOTS of room to move around. My boys had fun skipping rocks at the river, climbing the hillside next to the tent pad…overall, a great experience, but knowing this site used to be first come first served with a reservation, I think the reservations should be more explicit about the fact that they are specific now.
Emma D
VerifiedApril 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 2, Loop: Rock Creek Campground (TN)
BE WARNED: Even though you have a SPECIFIC reserved campsite from recreation.gov, it is still first come first serve if you read the smaller print. You will get a campsite but both the park brochure and the small print say that you are guaranteed a campsite there and NOT the one you actually pick. This means that if you come in the evening you may get one of the campsites that is subpar compared to the beautiful image you saw on recreation.gov.
Todd S
VerifiedMarch 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: Rock Creek Campground (TN)
We were unable to stay because we use a roof top truck tent and due to not being able to see the lay out of the campground our spot was across the bridge next to the river. We didn’t feel like we wanted to sleep in the parking lot.
Jim M
VerifiedJanuary 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 5, Loop: Rock Creek Campground (TN)
Nice campground that is relatively secluded. The sites were small with small parking places but the scenery was great right next to the Obed river.
Charles P
VerifiedDecember 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 2, Loop: Rock Creek Campground (TN)
Great campground with a bit of a wilderness feel. Can access the Cumberland trail that runs above the Obed/Emory river for about 14 miles. Sites close to the river are very choice. When the river is up makes for quite an experience. Good for a car camp getaway or base camp for challenging day hikes.
Jimmy V
VerifiedDecember 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 4, Loop: Rock Creek Campground (TN)
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Angela S
VerifiedDecember 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 4, Loop: Rock Creek Campground (TN)
We reserved 2 spots but when we got there, there was a squatter in one of them so we didn't use the second spot. The campground is beautiful. We had a ranger come around on the second day, he was very nice and was going to try to get the squatter out. Other than that, its clean, quiet and beautiful.
Sean B
VerifiedDecember 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 1, Loop: Rock Creek Campground (TN)
Campsite was clean with a fireplace, picnic table and flat area for the tent. The restrooms where clean with toilet paper. The best part was that the ranger passed by both days talking with the guest. This was the only official at the facility the entire weekend. The running water from the river really put me to sleep. Great Time!
Christopher C
VerifiedNovember 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 7, Loop: Rock Creek Campground (TN)
Quite spot by the Emory River. Caught a few nice smallmouth bass. Lots of neat stuff to see in the area.
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. |
