Red Creek Campground
Reviewed Apr. 25, 2020

Forest Service campground near numerous trails throughout Dolly Sods

This campsite is a great jumping off point for a number of hikes throughout Dolly Sods. The campgrounds is open April-December and then the roads close from December to April. The road on the way up is gravel, but has its share of potholes and bumps. 

The cost to camp is $11 and there are no reservations. I stayed two nights at site 2 which is tucked away from most of the other sites, save for one close by. This particular site is tucked back from the parking spot by about 15 yds, but is located near the water pipe which is essentially just a small stream. My site had a picnic table, fire ring, and tent pad and there were vault toilets nearby. The only potential downside about this site, that I didn't experience, was that it's pretty close to Blackbird Knob Trail's starting point from FR 75 which means hikers will be passing near your site. 

If you do choose to stay the night here, it's worth a drive down the road to check out the sunrise from Bear Rocks.

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  • Review photo of Red Creek Campground by Ethan A., April 25, 2020
  • Review photo of Red Creek Campground by Ethan A., April 25, 2020