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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
joe h
VerifiedNovember 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: Rock Creek Campground (TN)
My husband and I have been camping at Rock Creek Campground for over 20 years and I was very disappointed that the campground is in need of repair. Most of the campsites landscaping timber’s need to be replaced. And I don’t know who’s idea it was to put gravel on campsites for tents but I want them to sleep on gravel just one night. My last comment is about no one came through the campground to check on the campground all weekend. Usually TWRA comes through. There was not enough toilet paper in the rest room. We had to go to the store (a few miles away) and buy our own.
Josie M
VerifiedNovember 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: Rock Creek Campground (TN)
Fun and cute
Gary M
VerifiedNovember 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 3, Loop: Rock Creek Campground (TN)
Very tight, primitive. Not manned and no one to manage folks in campsite and making sure registered gold get their spot.
Mitchell A
VerifiedNovember 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 2, Loop: Rock Creek Campground (TN)
Reserved spot was taken, cars parked all along the sides of the road, all spaces taken besides vacancies being listed online, large groups of people siginificantly intoxicated and disruptive
Candace T
November 4, 2021
This campsite has changed from 1st come--1st served to assigned sites. It was a bit of a problem for me that not everyone is on board yet since someone else took my assigned site & I took a different site. I didn't mind accommodating their desire to have three sites that connected together for their large group, but I worried that someone would arrive to the site I ended up "borrowing" & demand that I move. Other than that, the facilities were well kept, there were very few people staying on the weekdays and I had the entire place to myself on one of the days I was there. There are attractive walks connecting to the camp area which even I (with disabilities) could walk. wiFi access was the worst of any place I have ever stayed (couldn't even get satellite connection) so be prepared for that but if you want to get away from the world, this is the place to do it.
Phillip B
VerifiedNovember 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: Rock Creek Campground (TN)
The campsite is set in a nice hollow that sits right on the river. Campsite 11 was very nice. Each site has a bear proof food box, fire ring, picnic table, tent pad, and lantern pole. The bathroom may have been the cleanest pit toilet I’ve ever used! You can hike on the Cumberland trail right from the campground. A very short walk will
Also bring you to the Nemo bridge. Great for star gazing on a clear night!
Tanner J
VerifiedNovember 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: Rock Creek Campground (TN)
Great Time and Great Campsite!
Dwayne M
October 19, 2021
This place is a gem. Hiking, kayaking, off-roading, local history and much more. The campsite is peaceful with a beautiful creek round along the side. An absolute well maintained and strategically located treasure. Don’t forget to visit the local breweries just minutes away. Enjoy!
Teresa B
October 18, 2021
Overall a very clean campground with nice tent pads and I especially appreciate the food vaults. The toilets need a bit of freshening.
Ranger Gibbs at the visitor center was especially knowledgeable and helpful.
Nicole R
September 19, 2021
Had a great time. Wish the bathrooms were better kept. Maybe keep lysol wipes in there.
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. |
