National Park Service · Great Smoky Mountains National Park · NC
Site 001.
at Big Creek Campground (Great Smoky Mountains National Park)
This site, in 10 agency photographs
Photos · National Park Service
Photos: Recreation.gov RIDB media records filed against this campsite · Oct 19, 2026
Tent Only NonelectricType
Reservablerecreation.gov lists it
76 ftRoom
1,730 ftElevation
91%Tree cover
321 ftWater · to Big Creek
Flush Toilets (seasonal)Toilet · listed for this site
Elevation: USGS 3DEP elevation point query at this site’s coordinate · Sep 7, 2026
Tree cover: NLCD Tree Canopy Cover 2024 (USDA Forest Service / MRLC), one 30 m cell at this coordinate · Sep 9, 2026
Toilet: Recreation.gov per-site record: Flush Toilets (seasonal) · Sep 8, 2026
Room
76 ftto the nearest other site, against 48 ft typical here
Roomiest of 12site in the campground
2other sites within 100 ft
No RV or electric sites within 100 ftso, probably no generators
The site
TypeTent Only Nonelectric
LoopBIG CREEK CAMPGROUND (GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK)
HookupsNone
Site AccessDrive-In
Driveway EntryN/A
Driveway GradeN/A
Driveway SurfaceGravel
Capacity/Size RatingSingle
Max Num of People6
Max Num of Vehicles2
ShadeFull
Pets AllowedYes
Campfire AllowedYes
Campfire RingsYes
Camping SuppliesYes
Checkin Time1:00 PM
Checkout Time12:00 PM
Condition RatingGood
Creek AccessYes
Day Use AreaYes
Drinking WaterYes
Fire PitYes
Flush Toilets (Seasonal)Yes
Food LockerYes
Food Storage LockerYes
Grills/Fire RingYes
Hike In Distance to Site100 ft
HostYes
Lantern PoleYes
Location RatingPrime
Min Num of People1
Min Num of Vehicles0
Parking AreaYes
Picnic AreaYes
Picnic TableYes
Picnic TablesYes
Quiet AreaYes
Site Height/Overhead Clearance12 ft
Site RatingPrime
Tent PadYes
Tent Pad Length16 ft
Tent Pad Width16 ft
Tent PadsYes
Utility SinksYes
AccessibleNot listed
Source: Recreation.gov RIDB full extract, per-site record · Oct 19, 2026
What fits here
Large Tent Over 9x12`no length limit listed
Small Tentno length limit listed
Tentno length limit listed
Recreation.gov lists these as the equipment permitted on this site. A length is the ceiling for that equipment; where none is published we say so rather than guess.
Source: Recreation.gov RIDB full extract, per-site record · Oct 19, 2026
Book this exact site
Opens this site’s own calendar on recreation.gov.
Site 001 on recreation.govSource: Recreation.gov
The campground
Every site, the season, fees, weather, and what’s happening on this land right now: Big Creek Campground (Great Smoky Mountains National Park) →
Most private sites here001 76 ft003 57 ft009 56 ft012 56 ft007 49 ft
Source: CAMPANAC campground index