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Deep Creek Group Camp

National Park Service campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, near Bryson City, North Carolina.

$10nightly fee
3overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
19named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (52.2 mi)
0.1 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • With 3 sites it is the #83 largest of 86 North Carolina campgrounds that publish a site count (small and usually quieter).
  • 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.
  • Pets allowed on 3 of 3 sites; campfires allowed on 3 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
  • Straight-line distance: Knoxville ~44 mi, Asheville ~50 mi, Chattanooga ~110 mi.

Site mix

Tent-only3
Group3
Accessible1

Amenities & rules

Fire pitsGrillsPicnic tablesQuiet areaTent padsPets allowedTents1 accessible site

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

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Deep Creek Trail0.1 mi6.8NPS
Deep Creek Horse Trail0.1 mi1.5NPS
Juney Whank Falls Trail0.1 mi0.4NPS
Noland Divide Trail0.3 mi7.4NPS
Indian Creek Trail0.7 mi3.6NPS
Thomas Divide Trail0.8 mi6.0NPS
Stone Pile Gap Trail1.0 mi0.8NPS
Sunkota Ridge Trail1.2 mi4.9NPS
Loop Trail1.2 mi1.1NPS
Indian Creek Motor Trail2.6 mi1.7NPS
Lower Indian-Queen Cemetery Access3.0 mi0.2NPS
Deeplow Gap Trail3.3 mi3.9NPS

+ 7 more named trails.

Mountain biking nearby

0.1 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 0.1 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Indian Creek Trail0.7 mi0.1UnratedOSM

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 TouringBikingCampingFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHorse CampingHorseback RidingPicnickingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Deep Creek Campground
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
0.1NC$1092 — 28 ftyes Reserve19 (50.3 mi)
Smoky Mountain Campground
Private campground
0.5NC—— — —— ?18 (47.5 mi)
Bear Hunter Campground
Private campground
2.3NC—— — —— ?11 (22.4 mi)
Ela Campground
Private campground
2.8NC—— — —— ?14 (36.7 mi)
George's Branch #51
National Park Service
3.6NC—— — —— ?20 (74.1 mi)
Nick's Nest Branch #58
National Park Service
3.8NC—— — —— ?25 (88.8 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.

From the managing agency

Overview Located next to one of the most popular creeks in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Deep Creek Group Camp provides traditional primitive camping with the stunning backdrop of the mountains. Whether blanketed in bright wildflowers in the spring or vivid colors in the fall, the scenery at Deep Creek never disappoints. The camp offers 92 individual sites, all with grills, tables and campfire rings, perfect for a meal or a late-night s'mores session. Hookups and showers are not provided, but flush toilets and drinking water are available. Deep Creek is in the southeastern portion of the park and provides a moderate climate, typified by mild winters and hot, humid summers. Beca… read the full description on Recreation.gov