Big Creek Campground
Its 12 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Big Creek Campground is a National Park Service campground near Haywood, North Carolina.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 6Campsite in Big Creek. Photo: NPS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Park Service
- Managed by
- 18 ft
- Max RV length
Big Creek Campground sits inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Its entrance fees, current alerts and fire restrictions, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Park Service
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 12
- Tent sites
- 12
- Max RV length
- 18 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
12 sites; the longest takes a 18 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND (GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK) | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 001 |
| 002 | BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND (GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK) | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 002 |
| 003 | BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND (GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK) | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 003 |
| 004 | BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND (GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK) | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 004 |
| 005 | BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND (GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK) | Tent only nonelectric | 18 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 005 |
| 006 | BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND (GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK) | Tent only nonelectric | 18 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 006 |
| 007 | BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND (GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK) | Tent only nonelectric | 18 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 007 |
| 008 | BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND (GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK) | Tent only nonelectric | 18 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 008 |
| 009 | BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND (GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK) | Tent only nonelectric | 18 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 009 |
| 010 | BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND (GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK) | Tent only nonelectric | 18 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 010 |
| 011 | BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND (GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK) | Tent only nonelectric | 18 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 011 |
| 012 | BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND (GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK) | Tent only nonelectric | 18 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 012 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
- Campground host
- On site
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,727 ft
35.7502, -83.1114 in Haywood. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Big Creek Campground?
Sites at Big Creek Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/273821).
How many campsites does Big Creek Campground have?
Big Creek Campground has 12 campsites, including 12 tent sites.
Are there pull-through sites at Big Creek Campground?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Big Creek Campground; 11 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Big Creek Campground?
Yes, Big Creek Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Big Creek Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Big Creek Campground.
Is there a campground host at Big Creek Campground?
Yes, Big Creek Campground has a campground host on site.
Who manages Big Creek Campground?
Big Creek Campground is managed by the National Park Service.
Around Big Creek Campground
Lake Logan's mapped center point is 25 miles from Big Creek Campground in a straight line. Current water level: Lake Logan water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Hot springs and waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Big Creek Campground, in straight-line miles: Hot Springs (hot spring, 19 miles), Grotto Falls (waterfall, 20 miles), Rainbow Falls (waterfall, 21 miles), and Laurel Falls (waterfall, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Big Creek Group Camp - Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Big Creek Horse Camp - Sites
- 5
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Cataloochee Group Camp - Sites
- 3
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Harmon Den Campground - Sites
- 22
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Haywood and campgrounds in Haywood.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, water, toilets, hostOnSite, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: NPS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: NPS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: NPS OC, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: NPS OC, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: NPS OC, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 6: NPS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)