Big Creek Campground (Great Smoky Mountains National Park)

National Park Service · North Carolina

Big Creek Campground (Great Smoky Mountains National Park) in North Carolina. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 117 public campsites we map in North Carolina.

Big Creek Campground is located in a remote portion of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Backcountry camping in a front country setting. There are flushing toilets and potable water. This is a tent only campground with a short walk from the parking area. The beautiful flowing waters of Big Creek parallel the campground offering the visitor a pleasant soundscape and peaceful beauty. Big Creek is an oasis for hiking, swimming, wildlife, fishing, and relaxation.

What we know about it

Managed by

National Park Service

Fee

Not published (the agency does not list one)

Booking

Reservation required

Site type

RV & Tent Campground

Suits an RV

Yes

Phone

865-436-1261

Coordinates

35.75020, -83.11140

Nearest sites we map

• Big Creek Group Camp0 km · National Park Service
• Big Creek Horse Camp1 km · National Park Service
• Cataloochee Group Camp12 km · National Park Service
• Harmon Den Campground12 km · US Forest Service
• Cataloochee Campground13 km · National Park Service
• Cataloochee Horse Camp13 km · National Park Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-08-14, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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