Deep Creek Group Camp
Its 3 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Deep Creek Group Camp is a National Park Service campground near Swain, North Carolina.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 6Entrance sign for the Deep Creek area. Photo: Nick Hopper/NPS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Park Service
- Managed by
Deep Creek Group Camp 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
- 3
- Group sites
- 3
- Accessible sites
- 1
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Fire rings and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
3 sites. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | Group Sites 201-203 | Group tent only area nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 201 |
| 202 | Group Sites 201-203 | Group tent only area nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 202 |
| 203 | Group Sites 201-203 | Group tent only area nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book site 203 |
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
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,820 ft
35.4630, -83.4348 in Swain. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Deep Creek Group Camp?
Sites at Deep Creek Group Camp are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232478).
How many campsites does Deep Creek Group Camp have?
Deep Creek Group Camp has 3 campsites, including 3 group sites. 1 site is accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Deep Creek Group Camp?
Yes, 1 site is designated accessible at Deep Creek Group Camp.
Are dogs allowed at Deep Creek Group Camp?
Yes, pets are allowed at Deep Creek Group Camp.
Who manages Deep Creek Group Camp?
Deep Creek Group Camp is managed by the National Park Service.
Around Deep Creek Group Camp
Lake Logan's mapped center point is 29 miles from Deep Creek Group Camp in a straight line. Current water level: Lake Logan water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Waterfalls and swimming nearby
Nearest to Deep Creek Group Camp, in straight-line miles: Grotto Falls (waterfall, 15 miles), Rainbow Falls (waterfall, 15 miles), Laurel Falls (waterfall, 18 miles), The Sinks (swimming hole, 19 miles), and Dry Falls (waterfall, 29 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Deep Creek Campground - Sites
- 92
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- early April to October
- Fee
- Single Site with electric hook-up: $20 per night
Tow String Horse Camp - Sites
- 3
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Smokemont Campground - Sites
- 142
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Swain and campgrounds in Swain.
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
Photo credits
- Photo 1: Nick Hopper/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, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: NPS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 6: Nick Hopper/NPS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)