Big Creek Campground (great Smoky Mountains National Park)
National Park Service campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, near Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
How it compares
- With 12 sites it is the #51 largest of 84 Tennessee campgrounds that publish a site count.
- Its lowest fee ($10) is equal to the Tennessee median of $10/night.
- There are 50 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 0 of them list a lower starting fee.
- 97% of Tennessee campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (18 ft).
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 12 of 12 sites; campfires allowed on 12 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Asheville ~33 mi, Knoxville ~48 mi, Abingdon ~92 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Camp hostDrinking waterFire pitsFire ringsFlush toiletsFood storage lockersGrillsLantern postsPicnic tablesQuiet areaTent padsWater spigotPets allowedTents
Fee notes from the agency: Individual Campsites: A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee. Customers that check out early or do not…
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Creek Trail | 0.1 mi | 6.1 | NPS |
| Big Creek Horse | 0.1 mi | 0.3 | NPS |
| Baxter Creek Trail | 0.1 mi | 6.1 | NPS |
| Chestnut Branch Trail | 0.6 mi | 2.0 | NPS |
| Appalachian Trail | 1.3 mi | 8.5 | NPS |
| Anst - Appalachian Rd | 1.4 mi | 7.9 | USFS |
| Lower Mount Cammerer Trail | 2.1 mi | 6.6 | NPS |
| Mount Cammerer Trail | 2.9 mi | 0.6 | NPS |
| Mount Sterling Trail | 3.2 mi | 2.2 | NPS |
| Low Gap Trail | 3.2 mi | 4.4 | NPS |
| Long Bunk Trail | 3.4 mi | 2.8 | NPS |
| Swallow Fork Trail | 3.6 mi | 3.7 | NPS |
+ 4 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
7.9 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 7.9 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anst - Appalachian Rd | 1.4 mi | 7.9 | 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 TouringBikingBoatingCampingFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHorse CampingHorseback RidingPicnickingVisitor CenterWater SportsWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Creek Group Camp Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
0.2 | NC | $10 | — | — | — | yes | Reserve | 15 (53.2 mi) |
| Big Creek Horse Camp Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
0.4 | NC | $10 | 5 | — | 35 ft | yes | Reserve | 15 (51.7 mi) |
| Davenport Gap Shelter OpenStreetMap listing |
1.5 | TN | — | 12 | — | — | — | Reserve | 16 (48.8 mi) |
| Mount Sterling #38 National Park Service |
3.4 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 21 (65.2 mi) |
| Upper Walnut Bottom #36 National Park Service |
4.1 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 24 (82.5 mi) |
| Gilliland Creek #35 National Park Service |
4.2 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 20 (59.4 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.