Fishing drives many visits to Tumbling Waters Campground and Trout Pond, a private campground in Almond, North Carolina, open March through December. The on-site trout pond is well stocked, and a creek runs through the property. Sites run $25-$40 per night, with full hookups available for RVs. One note: the shower water carries a sulfur smell. Around 80 percent of the campground hosts long-term campers, so the atmosphere skews residential. Anglers, scout groups, and families looking for camping spots near Almond with water access and full amenities will find this campground a functional base, with whitewater rafting nearby.
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Map & DirectionsTumbling Waters Campground and Trout Pond is located in North Carolina near Almond
Directions
From Bryson City: Travel west on Hwy 19/74 @ mile marker 59 take fork to Right onto Hwy 28 N.Once on Hwy 28N: Go approximately 5 miles turn Left onto Panther Creek Road. Travel roughly 1.7 miles, we are in the fork of Panther Creek and Shell Stand Roads. (office and trout pond are in the back).
Address
1612 Panther Creek Rd
Almond, NC 28702
Coordinates
35.37668195 N
83.6296484 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 7/23/26
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Connectivity
- T-MobileNo CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 7/23/26
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 7 usersLast on 7/23/26
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Group
- Cabins
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- 30 Amp Hookups
Drive Time
- 1 hr 10 min from Asheville, NC
- 2 hrs 7 min from Knoxville, TN
- 2 hrs 14 min from Morristown, TN
