Deep Creek Campground

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.