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Big Creek Campground Great Smoky Mountains National Campground Report

107 Park Headquarters Road, Gatlinburg

Big Creek Campground Great Smoky Mountains National Campground

Big Creek Campground Great Smoky Mountains National campground is located in beautiful Buncombe county in North Carolina and considered a small and boutique camping ground with only 12 sites. Part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park it's maintained by the dedicated team of rangers serving open grounds of North Carolina

Big Creek Campground Great Smoky Mountains National Campground Overview

Reservable

Yes

Pitches

12


Big Creek Campground Great Smoky Mountains National Campground Activities

A number of activities are available when staying at Big Creek Campground Great Smoky Mountains National campground to ensure plenty of outdoor air & fun such as:


  • Canoeing
  • Camping
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Ranger Station
  • Whitewater Rafting
  • Wildlife Viewing

Big Creek Campground Great Smoky Mountains National Campground Location

Big Creek Campground Great Smoky Mountains National Campground Weather Conditions

Here is the latest weather conditions for today 15th Jun 2025 at Big Creek Campground Great Smoky Mountains National campground which are updated every few minutes to give the most accurate weather conditions.


Temp Min

64.9°F

Temp Now

71°F

Feels Like

70.6°F

Wind Speed Now

6MPH

Max Speed Max

7.6MPH

Wind Direction

SSW°

Pressure

1017MB

Current Humidity

81°

Avg Humidity

81°

Visibility Now

6 Miles

Avg Visibility

5 Miles

UV Index Now

0

Highest UV Index

2.7

Sunrise

06:16 AM

Sunset

08:50 PM

Big Creek Campground Great Smoky Mountains National Campground Map

We've added a detailed Big Creek Campground Great Smoky Mountains National Campground Map to see where each site is located within the campground to help decide which suits your needs better with the amenities available for each site.

How To Get To Big Creek Campground Great Smoky Mountains National Campground?

Looking to get to Big Creek Campground Great Smoky Mountains National Campground take the following directions.

Campground is at the end of Big Creek Entrance Rd. Waterville, NC, 28785 (Haywood County)

The campground is located off I-40 Exit 451 (Waterville). It sixteen miles east of Newport, TN. Follow Waterville road, crossing over the Pigeon River, past the Walters Power Generating Station and continue one mile to the 4-way intersection at Mt Sterling Gap. 

 Follow the signs to Big Creek. GPS coordinates are 35°45'00.3"N 83°06'38.6"W

The 4 way intersection is composed of Big Creek Campground Road and Waterville Rd (from I-40) + Mt. Sterling Road (from Cataloochee) + Hwy 32 (from Cosby)

Drive up to the end of Big Creek Entrance Road. You will pass the Ranger Station, horse camp, group camp, and hiker parking. 

Contact Details For Big Creek Campground Great Smoky Mountains National Campground

  • Phone : 865-436-1261

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