Deep Creek Campground — Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Reviewed Jul. 13, 2022

Camping and Tubing

We stayed at site 34 along the creek.  This site has lots of trees to hang hammocks.  We managed to fit 3 on one side of the tent and one on the other.  There is a path down to the creek for swimming, fishing, or getting out of your tube for lunch or the end of the day.

Each site has a picnic table, lantern hook, and fire pit.  The tent pad was very nice and perfect for my 9 person Core lighted tent. It fit just inside. 

First, beware that this site has no electric or water on the site.  The bathrooms in the campground were very clean but much to the disappointment of my teen there were no showers.  All of this is stated upfront.    There is a small walk of 50-100 yards to the campsite which was an easy walk but beware it usually took you close to or through other peoples sites.  They do ask that you store coolers and cooling equipment  sealed in your car overnight. 

We arrived late and there were instructions that reminded us of our campsite number that we’d reserved and we were instructed to check in by 9:30 the next morning.  During that time they were very nice and helpful.  

The main attraction of the park was tubing.  I was able to rent tubes from JJs for all days and just returned on our way out the last day.   $5 per person per day is cheap entertainment.  There are also 3 water falls on site and more hiking trails that lead through the National Park than you can hike in a few days. 

I should also mention that I changed my reservation several times prior to arriving and it was very easy every time at no extra charge.  

We really loved staying here

Site34
Month of VisitJune