Big Creek Group Camp
Big Creek Group Camp is a national park campground in North Carolina. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- North Carolina
- Coordinates
- 35.75222, -83.10889
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Backpacking, Biking, Birding, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Picnicking, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 423-487-2683
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Big Creek Group Camp
Overview Big Creek Group Camp is located in the far northeastern corner of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, near the Tennessee-North Carolina border. With the gentle waters of Big Creek running alongside the site, and a handful of trailheads within walking distance, this campsite offers an ideal setting for group camping excursions. Recreation Numerous hiking and horseback riding trails are accessible from the campground and in the surrounding areas. Most notably, the Appalachian Trail is easily reached via the Chestnut Branch Trail, a 2.1 mile trail for hikers only, beginning down the road from the campground. Nearby Baxter Creek Trail meanders along the water, while equestrian campers might enjoy taking the Big Creek Trail to Mouse Creek Falls or Midnight Hole, an area where Big Creek squeezes between large boulders, forming a deep, beautifully-colored pool. Compared to some other areas of the park, Big Creek is not crowded with anglers. Spring provides ideal conditions for fly fishing on Big Creek, with Rainbow and Brook trout looking for the aquatic insects which hatch during this time. Facilities Big Creek Group Camp offers an unforgettable outdoor experience combined with the convenience of flush toilets, drinking water and sinks. The campsite can accommodate up to 25 guests and tent pads, grills and fire rings are provided. The site is surrounded by a heavy canopy of towering forest, providing plenty of shade for guests. Natural Features Big Creek Group
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- NPS · 18 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Freeman Gas Waynesville Office · 20 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 36 designated routes (87 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Creek Campground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | $30 | — |
| Big Creek Horse Camp | National park campground | 0.2 mi | — | No hookups |
| Big Creek Campground (Great Smoky Mountains National Park) | National park campground | 0.2 mi | — | No hookups |
| Big Creek Campground | National park campground | 0.2 mi | $30 | — |
| Davenport Gap Shelter | Free campsite | 1.4 mi | Free | — |
| Mount Sterling #38 | Free campsite | 3.5 mi | Free | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.