National Park Service · Great Smoky Mountains National Park · NC
Site 002.
at Big Creek Campground (Great Smoky Mountains National Park)
This site, in 3 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
45 ftRoom
1,740 ftElevation
87%Tree cover
277 ftWater · to Big Creek
Flush ToiletsToilet · 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 · Sep 8, 2026
Room
45 ftto the nearest other site, against 48 ft typical here
#9 of 12roomiest site in the campground
3other 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 EntryBack-In
Driveway GradeSlight
Driveway SurfaceGravel
Capacity/Size RatingSingle
Max Num of People6
Max Num of Vehicles2
ShadeFull
Pets AllowedYes
Campfire AllowedYes
Campfire RingsYes
Checkin Time1:00 PM
Checkout Time12:00 PM
Drinking WaterYes
Driveway Length18 ft
Emergency PhoneYes
Fire PitYes
Flush ToiletsYes
Food Storage LockerYes
Hike In Distance to Site100 ft
Lantern PoleYes
Location RatingPrime
Min Num of People1
Min Num of Vehicles0
Parking AreaYes
Picnic TableYes
Site Height/Overhead Clearance12 ft
Site RatingPrime
Tent PadYes
Tent Pad Length16 ft
Tent Pad Width16 ft
Utility SinksYes
Water SpigotYes
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 002 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