Big Creek Group Camp
Its 1 site is reservable through Recreation.gov. Big Creek Group Camp is a National Park Service campground near Haywood, North Carolina.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Park Service
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Big Creek Group Camp sits inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Its entrance fees, current alerts and fire restrictions, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.8 miles outside the boundary of National Forests in North Carolina; its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, 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
- 1
- Group sites
- 1
- Group site capacity
- Up to 25 people
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ 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
1 site. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP01 | Group Site | Group tent only area nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book site GP01 |
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
- Stay limit
- 14 consecutive days
- Quiet hours
- 10 PM to 6 AM
- Generators
- Not allowed
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,694 ft
35.7522, -83.1089 in Haywood. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Big Creek Group Camp?
Sites at Big Creek Group Camp are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232437).
How many campsites does Big Creek Group Camp have?
Big Creek Group Camp has 1 campsite, including 1 group site.
Does Big Creek Group Camp have RV hookups?
No. Big Creek Group Camp has no hookups.
Is there drinking water at Big Creek Group Camp?
Yes, Big Creek Group Camp has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Big Creek Group Camp?
Yes, pets are allowed at Big Creek Group Camp.
How long can you stay at Big Creek Group Camp?
The stay limit at Big Creek Group Camp is 14 consecutive days.
Are generators allowed at Big Creek Group Camp?
No, generators are not allowed at Big Creek Group Camp.
Who manages Big Creek Group Camp?
Big Creek Group Camp is managed by the National Park Service.
Around Big Creek Group Camp
Lake Logan's mapped center point is 25 miles from Big Creek Group Camp in a straight line. Current water level: Lake Logan water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Hot springs and waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Big Creek Group Camp, 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.
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- Fee
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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, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
- recreation.gov (toilets, water, showers, hookups, quietHours, generatorsAllowed, stayLimit, sites.groupCapacityMax), accessed 2026-09-30
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, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: NPS Photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)