Beautiful view of River Sites are close together and short…read moreBathhouse was very clean Wigwams for rent to sleep in are really cute

We came just few weeks after area was hit by hurricane Helene. They got it quickly back up and…read morerunning. They have gorgeous spots right on the river and I could hear the river as I slept and it was so soothing!! The owners are wonderful people and really want campers to enjoy every aspect of their stay. They came out when we came in to help us back camper in our spot. It's very close to town like 5 min drive but felt out in country. Our spot had a picnic table and fire pit. They have a pretty good size bath house with vending machines and at as use washers and dryers which would be good for long stays! Shower stalls were individual bathrooms for privacy .. updated and very clean. We came before Halloween and it had decor for the holiday.. you could stay in camper, they had cabins, and tepees for unique stay. Most were damaged by storm but will be ready for following year. I thought that was really interesting.. i read reviews from previous years about wifi being terrible but we didn't have that issue. We didn't really spend all day at campground we came to see and spend time in the area so we were only using wifi at night and in morning with coffee. I would highly recommend this campground.. it was a great stay and I hated to leave.

Freshly remodeled bathrooms and kept very clean. Manager was super nice and very attentive.read more

We loved camping by the river. We had the place to ourselves in the middle of the week. The…read morecampground hosts were very hospitable. Ms. Sue told us to make ourselves at home, so we did. I will comeback with friends to tube when it's warmer this summer!

Campground owners are extremely nice. They will help you anyway they can if you need anything. We…read morestayed there Mid October through Mid December. The owners will guide you into the campground and help you back your camper into the camping spot. We got to see the leaves change color and this was a great location. We will go back again. The only negative thing I can say is some of the sites are close together.

Quiet, clean and the best hospitality in the business! We love the area and will definitely stay…read morehere again!

Beautiful place!! friendly people ! Can't bet the view! Very good size lots ,love going down to the…read morecreek and listening to the water and watch the people tubing .

STAY AWAY!! WARNING!! ALERT!!! We stayed for a few days in…read moreour camper in what is now known as the East side. Nice park, playground, mining, goats that are adorable. Well stocked store on site but oh so dirty. Loads of antiques on upper shelves that are loaded with dust probably 20 years worth of dust. The office area is nasty, food on the floor from a rude 3 year old whose parents work there. How they find anything is beyond me as it is so cluttered with papers, food and toys..the customer service is beyond non acceptable! They want your money but don't care about you! Now we heard about the East side opening so we took a ride over. Sites on the creek are just ok. They do have shade.. however if you get a site in the center your camper will bake in the sun. AND THE LOTS ! You will loose your camper if your neighbor builds a campfire. I mean it!! Patches of grass only with a huge picnic table. One man alone there putting tables together. He looked beat!! Please don't allow them to put you on the East side!! You need to use your vehicle to get up to the store for fire wood or supplies or tubes. There is no other way to get there. I'm not sure if you have to go to the West side to check in then haul your camper a mile or so to the East side, but there is NO place on the East side to check in..not a good set up at all.

Traveling through NC, we came upon this campground right along a beautiful river. It was nicely…read moreupdated & bathrooms very clean. The staff, especially Donna, were very warm, welcoming & accommodating. Would definitely stay here again!

After staying at the Deep Creek Campground for a few days without a shower, I felt quite grimy and…read morewas desperate for a shower. This campground / RV park is one of the few places that allows people from OTHER campgrounds to use their showers (for a small fee, of course). You just drive into the parking lot, find the trailer near the entrance with the small golf cart next to it, knock on the door, and the man who runs the campground will come out. Each shower is $5 but you'll feel like a million bucks afterwards. Try to bring exact change since he may not have change. If the office trailer with the golf cart isn't obvious, there should be a paper posted on the door of the little building closest to the road directing you where to go. Though the interior was very dimly lit, the showers in the women's bathhouse seemed clean. The toilets were not clean, though--I advise not using them. There are also electrical outlets around the sink where you can charge your stuff. No one else entered the bathhouse while I was in it. Bear Hunter Campground is pretty close to the Bryson City downtown (though you'll definitely need a car). Hike all day in the Smokey Mountains, take a shower here, and go back to your campground to rest at night.

The campsites are a bit cramped, but the river is wonderful. The camp hosts were very friendly and…read morethe atmosphere was more relaxed than any campground we have visited. If camping next to the water, I would suggest backing in only as far as you need to have the camper out of the drive. I promise most of your time will be spent around a fire at the river's edge!!

DEEP CREEK TUBE RENTAL operates out of the general store for Smoky Mountain Campground. It is the…read morelast tube rental opportunity on the right side of Deep Creek Road before it enters into the park. This became our first adventure of a week long vacation as we stopped here during the drive to our destination. We checked with several of the nearby tube rental businesses and decided on this one not only because of their location, but also because they did not charge us to use the life vests required for anyone under 13 years old. Other places either charged an additional fee or wanted a deposit. The staff was friendly and I even had a little sports banter with the owner, who had a God-awful Alabama hat on... Go GA Bulldogs!!! LOL But where they earned 5-stars was because of their honest dealings . We visited two days after heavy rain had swollen the river. While the overall volume was significantly down, it was still fairly swift. This caused a few traumatic moments as three adults had to fish three kids (6,7,8) out of the creek in fast moving current once they reached the take-out point near the bridge. This of course was not the rental companies fault, BUT it would have been useful to know the best places to exit the water. Some sort of map or signage along the creek would have been extremely helpful. Exiting the creek was so difficult by the bridge that safety for the youngest became an alarming issue and two rafts (and a pair of shoes) were lost in the battle between holding on to the kids or holding on to the rafts. At checkout the owners charged us about $55 per raft, but told us they would refund the money IF the rafts were found by the end of the day. They were indeed found and the owners not only texted us the same day, but had the money in our account before weeks end. I TRULY appreciate the honesty because we would have been none the wiser! [ FINAL THOUGHTS ] Aside from the difficulty exiting the creek, they also had a wipeout on a bottleneck rapid further upstream that really traumatized the youngest of our group. I didn't think the poor kid would ever go in water again, but luckily a few hugs and a slice of pizza brought him back from a dark place. So for families with kids single digit in age, I'd recommend putting your rafts in at Tom's Creek Falls when volume is up (and not the one near Indian Creek) which avoids the more challenging area for tubers. In retrospect I would have dropped my crew at the trailhead and driven back to the General Store and waited to help them exit there. It would have given them a longer ride in the river. Still, it did make for a lively story during the remainder of our vacation! It's amazing how little boys go from scared and crying in the moment to superhero's who called on their Aquaman powers when retelling the tale days later! LOL PS - The tube rentals are ALL DAY until closing (7pm). Cost was $8/tube with a dollar off coupon for checking-in on yelp. BE SAFE and enjoy! 2022 / 93

Pitiful, pitiful, pitiful. I called,she said she had a site for me but to call back in 30. I…read moredid.... Went to vmail... For the next 24 hours. So I'm spending my money in Banner Elk.

So sad and pitiful ... the property is right on the river with decent views and has such potential…read more There are several sites with permanent campers and out buildings that look like a flipping junk yard. The motley crew that greeted us looked really iffy. No one knew who we were and couldn't get in touch with the park manager. Super disorganized! We ended up just having to find a empty spot and set up. It took two days for anyone to stop by and it was when we were leaving. The actual site was not terrible and was quiet. Such a shame that they don't put the effort or time into cleaning it up and making some improvements. My recommendation is to find somewhere else to stay.

MONEY HUNGRY.FEES FEES AND MORE FEES. Don't waste your time and money. Better to go private.You…read morewill have a much better experience. No discount for this disabled veteran!

Rented a trail from them for 3 days of glamping. Very low fee for them to tow and set it up at any…read moreof the nearby camp sites. They were super nice and very convenient and timely. They even disinfected the whole rv. They really made whole experience pleasurable to go camping.