What’s Your Style of Camping?
All lodging (short-term rentals of any type, for less than a one-month stay) are now closed to leisure travelers.There are exceptions for legitimate work-related stays under certain guidelines. If you are traveling for business, confirm with your lodging that you are eligible, or contact the Swain County Administration office at 828-488-9273, Ext. 6.
There are small, family run campgrounds and larger facilities too. Most have full hookups as well as tent sites. Some campgrounds have cabins and camping cabins. You can even stay in a yurt! And please don’t bring your own firewood. Here’s why.
Find a Bryson City campground for your next getaway. Search by name and by amenities. Click on thumbnails to enlarge.
Big Bear’s RV Park
Contact Name: Brian Estes
Address: 832 Deep Creek Rd.
Bryson City
NC
28713
Bryson City
NC
28713
Email: bigbearsrv@gmail.com
Located on Deep Creek, Big Bear's RV Park features creekside sites in a quiet, relaxing, family friendly location! Large spacious sites, big rig accessible, and easy access with pull thru sites available. Full hook-ups (water, sewer, 30/50 Amp Electric, Wifi). Conveniently located approximately 1 mile from downtown Bryson City and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Open year round.
Turkey Creek Campground
Address: 135 Turkey Creek Rd.
Almond
NC
28702
Almond
NC
28702
Email: mike.smith8966@gmail.com
Located on Hwy. 28N, 2 miles from Junction 19&74. Large campsites, 20, 30, and 50 amp power service. Raised tent pads. Internet access facilities. Open March through November.
Tumbling Waters Campground
Address: 1612 Panther Creek Rd.
Almond
NC
28702
Almond
NC
28702
Email: camping@tumblingwaters.com
Located on Panther Creek, 1-1/2 miles off NC 28, between Bryson City and Fontana Dam. Open March 1st to December 1st. All sites have full hookups for electric, water and sewer. Hot showers and clean restrooms available for all campers. Volleyball court, horseshoe pit, pavilion with full kitchen and coin laundry. Outdoor Trout farm. Free pole, bait and cleaning! Trout $5.00 per pound.
Kirkland Creek Campground and Cabins
Contact Name: Jason Morlock
Address: 1975 Kirklands Creek Road
Swain County
NC
28713
Swain County
NC
28713
Email: prestigehandywork@yahoo.com
Phone Two: 561-401-8888
At a cool 2,300-foot elevation, our campground is nestled in a shady grove of trees beside the sparkling Kirkland Creek, just 10 minutes from Bryson City. We have what you're looking for in a smoky mountain camping, cabin or RV experience — tent sites with water and electric, RV full hookups, and well-equipped cabins with all the comforts of home. Enjoy our swimming pool, playground, picnic tables and fire-rings, and a fully stocked trout pond.
Nantahala Tiny Homes and RV Park
Contact Name: Patti Jo Taylor
Address: 2079 Silvermine Road
Bryson City
NC
28713
Bryson City
NC
28713
Email: pattijo@nthru.com
Enjoy a peaceful time camping by a small flowing creek with a beautiful mountain backdrop. Located in the Nantahala Gorge, you are only minutes away from whitewater rafting and zip lining, as well as boating and fishing on Fontana Lake, and world class mountain biking at the Tsali Recreation Area.
The Outdoor Inn Bell Tent Village
Contact Name: Michael Watson
Address: 160 Ashe Lane
Bryson City
NC
28713
Bryson City
NC
28713
Email: mwatson1983@yahoo.com
Can Accommodate: 20
Enjoy an inviting escape and soak up the outdoors with our fully powered bell tents. Located just beside the entrance to The Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the Deep Creek community, our campsite offers fully furnished 16 x 16 bell tents with plug ins available for all of your electronic needs. Bath house on site with separate men's and women's facilities, snack shop, and fire pits are located at each tent site.
Cherokee KOA Resort
Address: 92 KOA Kampground Road
Cherokee
NC
28719
Cherokee
NC
28719
Email: cherokee@koa.net
Phone Two: TF: 800-825-8352
Resort camping on the river. Two swimming pool, two 25 person hot tub, fantastic trout fishing, free shopping and casino shuttle to Cherokee, movies, tubing, horseback riding, weekend entertainment. 400 sites, 35 deluxe camping cabins!. Open all year!
Country Girls RV Park
Contact Name: Laura P Mitchell
Address: 1367 Hyatt Creek Road
Bryson City
NC
28713
Bryson City
NC
28713
Email: countrygirlsrv@gmail.com
Phone Two: Mobile: 828-371-7839
Conveniently located only 1/4 of a mile from the Swain County Event Park and on the bank of the Tuckaseegee River, our quiet campground offers 55 large RV sites each with a riverside deck, fire ring and picnic table, tent sites, large, clean bathhouse, and easy access to either Bryson City or Cherokee via US 19 or Hwy 74 West.
Timberlake Campground
Address: 3270 Conleys Creek Road
Whittier
NC
28789
Whittier
NC
28789
Email: bettyfb@dnet.net
Located east of Bryson City. 150 acres, spacious campsites. Fishing, swimming, boating, hiking trail, clean restrooms, hot showers, laundry, electricity, water, disposal station. Mobile home for rent by the week. Open May through October. Two ponds on the property for swimming, floats available!
Camp Tuck- Private Campsite
Contact Name: Robert Cochran
Address: 640 HWY 19 A
Whittier
NC
28789
Whittier
NC
28789
Email: camptuck7@gmail.com
Phone Two: FAX: 407-290-9616
Can Accommodate: 1
Camp Tuck - Private Campsite. One of a kind private campsite on the beautiful Tuckaseegee River. No other campers, just you, the river, and the beauty of nature. Full hookup, 30 & 50 amp. Class A, B, and C motor homes only, up to 30 ft max. No 5th wheels or travel trailers.
Hide Away Campground
Address: 525 Shuler Road
Bryson City
NC
28713
Bryson City
NC
28713
Come relax in the mountains at the Hide Away Campground. Centrally located on US Hwy 19 between Bryson City and Cherokee with 18 full hookups, remote tenting, and fifth wheel and camper rental on site. We also offer hot showers, laundry room, a pool and wireless internet access. And don't forget our lodge which houses up to sixty and is perfect for family reunions, youth groups, and more!
Ela Campground and RV Park
Address: 5100 Ela Road
Bryson City
NC
28713
Bryson City
NC
28713
Email: info@ElaCampground.com
Looking for a great place to go camping in the Smoky Mountains? Whether you are traveling with a tent or motorhome, you'll love the quiet, shady Ela Campground on the Tuckaseigee River midway between Bryson City and Cherokee.
Gorgeous Stays LLC
Contact Name: Micaela Elbein
Address: 11044 Hwy 19 W
Swain County
NC
28713
Swain County
NC
28713
Email: glamping@gorgeousstays.com
Gorgeous Stays offers a unique selection of differently themed and decorated tiny homes, vacation rentals, glamping tents and campsites located in the scenic Nantahala Gorge. Envisioned by a creative mother and daughter team, Gorgeous Stays has everything you need for an unforgettable stay in the Great Smokies!
Fort Wilderness Campground
Contact Name: Cindy Roestenberg
Address: 284 Fort Wilderness Road
Whittier
NC
28789
Whittier
NC
28789
Email: fortwilderness@outlook.com
Phone Two: Mobile: 954-205-4026
Located in Cherokee, North Carolina, our family-friendly facilities include 130 sites on ten acres in the Great Smoky Mountains. Convenient to U.S. 441, but far off the beaten path, you'll find quiet and solitude, with plenty of facilities and amenities to make your Great Smokies vacation a memorable one! Convenient and close to many activities and attractions including the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, trophy fishing, the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, shopping and dining, Harrah's Cherokee Casino, and more.
Grumpy Bear RV Park and Campground
Contact Name: Jerry Ciullo
Address: 2030 Old River Road
Bryson City
NC
28713
Bryson City
NC
28713
Bryson City's newest campground and RV park located on the banks of the Tuckasegee River. Featuring 20 full hook up sites, 10 spacious tent sites, and "the best bath house in the state".
Deep Creek Tube Ctr & Campg’d
Address: 1090 West Deep Creek Rd.
Bryson City
NC
28713
Bryson City
NC
28713
50 campsites nestled in the Deep Creek valley with view of the mountains and the soothing sounds of Deep Creek. Full hook-ups, 30 or 50 amp and primitive sites. 1 mile from the GSMNP. Tubing, camp store, trout fishing, volleyball, laundry, playground, and 2 clean bathhouses on site. Open April-November.
Smoky Mountain Meadows Campground
Contact Name: Susan Seay
Address: 755 East Alarka Road
Bryson City
NC
28713
Bryson City
NC
28713
Email: smokymtnmeadows@gmail.com
Conveniently located between Bryson City and the Nantahala River, and Tsali Recreation Area. Quiet mountainside camping offering 30 and 50 amp pull through sites, group camping areas, hammock sites, tent sites and cabins by the creek. All sites include picnic table and fire ring. Clean bath house.
Please Do Not Bring Your Own Firewood
This video explains why…
Camping in the Smokies
Even though our Western North Carolina campgrounds are “away from it all,” you’ll find yourself close to all the things there are to do in the Smoky Mountains. Go for a hike, ride the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, go whitewater rafting, horseback riding or mountain biking. But if you just want to hang out at the campground, you’re likely to find swimming pools, campfires, volleyball, tubing, even trout fishing.
Some Bryson City campgrounds are open year-round, some seasonally. And if you want to bring along the family pet, there’s a Bryson City pet-friendly campground that you both will love.
Bryson City - Swain County
Chamber of Commerce
210 Main Street
P.O. Box 509
Bryson City, NC 28713
Karen Proctor
Executive Director
828-488-3681
877-472-1681
Free 2020 Travel Guide to the Smokies — Includes the Official 2020 All Aboard for the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad.
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