Deep Creek Group Camp
National Park Service campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, near Bryson City, North Carolina.
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
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
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Creek Trail | 0.1 mi | 6.8 | NPS |
| Deep Creek Horse Trail | 0.1 mi | 1.5 | NPS |
| Juney Whank Falls Trail | 0.1 mi | 0.4 | NPS |
| Noland Divide Trail | 0.3 mi | 7.4 | NPS |
| Indian Creek Trail | 0.7 mi | 3.6 | NPS |
| Thomas Divide Trail | 0.8 mi | 6.0 | NPS |
| Stone Pile Gap Trail | 1.0 mi | 0.8 | NPS |
| Sunkota Ridge Trail | 1.2 mi | 4.9 | NPS |
| Loop Trail | 1.2 mi | 1.1 | NPS |
| Indian Creek Motor Trail | 2.6 mi | 1.7 | NPS |
| Lower Indian-Queen Cemetery Access | 3.0 mi | 0.2 | NPS |
| Deeplow Gap Trail | 3.3 mi | 3.9 | NPS |
+ 7 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
0.1 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 0.1 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Creek Trail | 0.7 mi | 0.1 | Unrated | OSM |
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
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Creek Campground Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
0.1 | NC | $10 | 92 | — | 28 ft | yes | Reserve | 19 (50.3 mi) |
| Smoky Mountain Campground Private campground |
0.5 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 18 (47.5 mi) |
| Bear Hunter Campground Private campground |
2.3 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 11 (22.4 mi) |
| Ela Campground Private campground |
2.8 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 14 (36.7 mi) |
| George's Branch #51 National Park Service |
3.6 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 20 (74.1 mi) |
| Nick's Nest Branch #58 National Park Service |
3.8 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 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.