Big Creek Group Camp
National Park Service campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina.
How it compares
- Its lowest fee ($10) is equal to the North Carolina median of $10/night.
- There are 50 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 0 of them list a lower starting fee.
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Straight-line distance: Asheville ~33 mi, Knoxville ~48 mi, Abingdon ~91 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Fire pitsPicnic tablesPets allowedTents
Fee notes from the agency: Group Facility (including Cabins and Lookouts): Customers who cancel a group overnight facility reservation less than 14 days before the arrival date will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee. Customers that check out early or do not plan to use their reservation MUST contact the campground office the day they leave or are due to check in, in order to receive a refund. Re…
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Creek Horse | 0.0 mi | 0.3 | NPS |
| Big Creek Trail | 0.1 mi | 6.1 | NPS |
| Baxter Creek Trail | 0.1 mi | 6.1 | NPS |
| Chestnut Branch Trail | 0.5 mi | 2.0 | NPS |
| Appalachian Trail | 1.2 mi | 8.3 | NPS |
| Anst - Appalachian Rd | 1.3 mi | 8.7 | USFS |
| Lower Mount Cammerer Trail | 2.2 mi | 6.4 | NPS |
| Mount Cammerer Trail | 3.0 mi | 0.6 | NPS |
| Mount Sterling Trail | 3.3 mi | 2.2 | NPS |
| Low Gap Trail | 3.4 mi | 4.0 | NPS |
| Long Bunk Trail | 3.6 mi | 2.5 | NPS |
| Mount Sterling Ridge Trail | 3.8 mi | 1.5 | NPS |
+ 3 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
8.7 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 8.7 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anst - Appalachian Rd | 1.3 mi | 8.7 | Unrated | USFS |
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Activities listed
Auto TouringBackpackingBikingBirdingCampingFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHorse CampingHorseback RidingPicnickingWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Creek Horse Camp Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
0.2 | NC | $10 | 5 | — | 35 ft | yes | Reserve | 15 (51.7 mi) |
| Big Creek Campground (great Smoky Mountains National Park) Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
0.2 | TN | $10 | 12 | — | 18 ft | yes | Reserve | 16 (54.7 mi) |
| Davenport Gap Shelter OpenStreetMap listing |
1.4 | TN | — | 12 | — | — | — | Reserve | 16 (48.8 mi) |
| Mount Sterling #38 National Park Service |
3.5 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 21 (65.2 mi) |
| Gilliland Creek #35 National Park Service |
4.3 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 20 (59.4 mi) |
| Upper Walnut Bottom #36 National Park Service |
4.3 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 24 (82.5 mi) |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.