Big Creek Campground (great Smoky Mountains National Park)

Overview

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.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

RV, Tent

Fee

From $10 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

865-436-1261

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Big Creek Campground (great Smoky Mountains National Park), shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Appalachian TrailHike · 380.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 1.4 mi from camp

  Appalachian Trail - North Carolina & Tennessee. OpenStreetMap

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• Appalachian TrailHike · 380.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 1.4 mi from camp

  Appalachian Trail - North Carolina & Tennessee. OpenStreetMap

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• Big Creek Group CampHike · 0.2 mi from campShow on map
• Benton MacKaye TrailHike · 279.6 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.1 mi from camp

  The Benton MacKaye Trail or BMT is a footpath nearly 300 miles in length in the Appalachian Mountains in the southeastern United States and is blazed by a white diamond, 5″ across by 7″… Wikipedia

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• Benton MacKaye TrailHike · 279.6 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.1 mi from camp

  The Benton MacKaye Trail or BMT is a footpath nearly 300 miles in length in the Appalachian Mountains in the southeastern United States and is blazed by a white diamond, 5″ across by 7″… Wikipedia

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• Benton MacKaye TrailHike · 279.6 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.1 mi from camp

  The Benton MacKaye Trail or BMT is a footpath nearly 300 miles in length in the Appalachian Mountains in the southeastern United States and is blazed by a white diamond, 5″ across by 7″… Wikipedia

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Scenic sights

• Mouse Creek FallsWaterfall · 1.7 mi from campShow on map
• Mount CammererPeak · 4,928 ft · 2.9 mi from camp

  Mount Cammerer is a mountain on the northeastern fringe of the Great Smoky Mountains, in the southeastern United States. Wikipedia

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• Peaked KnobPeak · 3,373 ft · 3.0 mi from campShow on map
• Upper Mouse Creek FallsWaterfall · 2.5 mi from campShow on map
• Hawks RoostViewpoint · 6.4 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Cataloochee Ski AreaSkiing and snowshoeing · 13.2 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Recreation.gov. Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.