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Paint Creek Campground

Its 20 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $10 per night. Paint Creek Campground is a National Forest campground near Greeneville, Tennessee.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Forest · Greeneville, Tennessee

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Dudley Falls. Photo: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)

National Forest
Managed by
None
Hookups

Paint Creek Campground sits inside Cherokee National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee
Single Site: $10 per night

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

Sites and hookups

Total sites
20
Tent sites
3
Accessible sites
14
Hookups
None
Site driveways
Mixed
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Potable water
  • ✓ Fire rings
  • ✓ Pets allowed

On site: Toilets, potable water, fire rings, and pets allowed.

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

Campsites

20 sites in 2 loops. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.

Book
1 East Standard nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record Yes Yes Book loop East, site 1
2 East Standard nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop East, site 2
3 East Standard nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop East, site 3
4 East Standard nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record Yes Yes Book loop East, site 4
5 East Standard nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record Yes Yes Book loop East, site 5
7 West Standard nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record Yes Yes Book loop West, site 7
8 West Standard nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record Yes Yes Book loop West, site 8
9 West Standard nonelectric Not on record Parallel Not on record Yes Yes Book loop West, site 9
10 West Standard nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record Yes Yes Book loop West, site 10
11 West Standard nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record Yes Yes Book loop West, site 11
12 West Standard nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record Yes Yes Book loop West, site 12
13 West Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop West, site 13
14 West Tent only nonelectric Not on record Not on record Not on record No Yes Book loop West, site 14
15 West Standard nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop West, site 15
16 West Tent only nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop West, site 16
17 West Standard nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record Yes Yes Book loop West, site 17
18 West Standard nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record Yes Yes Book loop West, site 18
19 West Standard nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record Yes Yes Book loop West, site 19
20 West Standard nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record Yes Yes Book loop West, site 20
21 West Standard nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record Yes Yes Book loop West, site 21

Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. 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 2026-09-30

Access and cell service

Elevation
1,689 ft

35.9777, -82.8437 in Greene. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Paint Creek Campground?

Sites at Paint Creek Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10056245).

How much does it cost to camp at Paint Creek Campground?

Camping at Paint Creek Campground costs Single Site: $10 per night.

How many campsites does Paint Creek Campground have?

Paint Creek Campground has 20 campsites, including 3 tent sites. 14 sites are accessible.

Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Paint Creek Campground?

Yes, 14 sites are designated accessible at Paint Creek Campground.

Does Paint Creek Campground have RV hookups?

No. Paint Creek Campground has no hookups.

Are there pull-through sites at Paint Creek Campground?

Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Paint Creek Campground; 18 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.

Is there drinking water at Paint Creek Campground?

Yes, Paint Creek Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.

Are dogs allowed at Paint Creek Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Paint Creek Campground.

Who manages Paint Creek Campground?

Paint Creek Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Paint Creek Campground

Hot springs nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

The nearest hot spring to Paint Creek Campground, in a straight line: Hot Springs (hot spring, 5.7 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
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Sites
1
Season
06-02 to 10-26
Fee
Single Site: $7 per night
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Sites
1
Season
10-26 to 10-26
Fee
Single Site: $7 per night
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Sites
14
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $10 per night

More campgrounds: camping near Greeneville and campgrounds in Greene.

Sources

  • apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
  • recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
  • epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01

Photo credits

Reservable: Recreation.gov Single Site: $10 per night
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