Deep Creek Campground
Open year-round. Reservations required via Recreation.gov. Check-in at 1:00 PM, checkout at noon. Office may operate intermittently November through April. Maximum stay is 14 consecutive days.
Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 10:54PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
At 1054 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Robbinsville, or near Smoky Mountains-Twentymile Creek, moving south at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Robbinsville, Town Of Santeetlah, Fontana Lake, Fontana Village, Lake Santeetlah, Smoky Mountains-Twentymile Creek, Smoky Mountains-Fontana Area, Stecoah, Nantahala, and Tapoco.
Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 10:37PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
At 1037 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northwest of Bryson City, or 4 miles east of Smoky Mountains-Fontana Area, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Bryson City, Fontana Lake, Smoky Mountains-Deep Creek, Smoky Mountains-Fontana Area, Smoky Mountains-Kuwohi, Stecoah, Almond, Luada, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
About
Located near Bryson City on the North Carolina side of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Deep Creek Campground provides 92 individual campsites in a forested setting alongside Deep Creek. The campground operates year-round and requires advance reservations through Recreation.gov. Sites accommodate tents and RVs without hookups, with site dimensions varying throughout the campground. Deep Creek is renowned for water recreation. The creek runs along the campground edge, offering easy access for fishing, wading, and tubing during warmer months. Brook and rainbow trout inhabit the stream. The campground serves as a base for hiking to Tom Branch Falls and Indian Creek Falls via an easy 1.6-mile loop trail. The area experiences high bear activity, averaging 339 negative bear-human encounters annually. All food and scented items must be stored properly. Only USDA-certified heat-treated firewood is permitted. Pets must remain leashed at 6 feet maximum and are not allowed on park trails. Generator use is restricted to 8 AM-8 PM, with quiet hours from 10 PM to 6 AM.
Directions
From downtown Bryson City, NC, follow signs to Deep Creek. The campground is approximately 3 miles from town at 1912 East Deep Creek Road.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | Yes |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $30 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 28ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 26ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (828) 488-3184 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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