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    Grumpy Bear Campground & RV Park

    4.5 (23 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Angela W.

    This place is/was amazing! Great location! Great rates, most important great owners! Friendly, helpful and kind!!!! Will be going again! Great facilities too! Right on the River!

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    Hannah D.

    I didn't camp here but I went to mine for gems and crystals and omg!!! I found 3 arrow heads, aquamarine, opal, ruby's and so much more! I definitely recommend this place for mining and camping. The bathrooms are better than any other campsite over ever been to! Super clean campsite!

    Alicia W.

    Definitely a beautiful relaxing place! We had a beautiful campsite and it was incredibly relaxing. The campsites are definitely close and you can hear most things your neighbors are doing BUT everyone was so friendly it wasn't so bothersome. You will hear the train but to us it wasn't bothersome. Campsites are not level so bring materials to level your camper. The bathrooms were clean and up kept very well along with the laundry facilities. The negatives includes the close camp sites, tight parking and pull in space, and the sewer pipes are next to your picnic table which can be a little less pleasing. Many positives include the view, the peaceful water rushing, ability to swim right out in front of campsite, the facilities, many places to fish along river road, the owners at grumpy bear were very pleasant and the small campground feel and vibes. Go check out the Juney Whank hiking trail where you can see three different waterfall and tube down Deep Creek, eat at Nate & Nicks in Bryson City for amazing pizza and unique beer, stop at a pull off on Old River Road and catch you some trout and catfish, and grab you an ice cream cone at The Chocolate Shoppe in Bryson City. Very nice little town and place to stay!

    The view right outside our campsite.
    Stephanie S.

    We chose this place because of the reviews, I have to say, those reviews are absolutely true!! Jerry is so kind and welcoming. We got in around 9-10pm and he came and helped guide us into our spot. We had some issues with the water pressure and out toilet running and he did what he could to help us. We eventually realized we just needed to put a pressure regulator on our water hook up and all was good. We really appreciate that he went above and beyond to help us. We felt very welcomed here, having 4 kids can be overwhelming for some but we never got the feel that they were a bother. Overall next time we are in the area we will definitely try to score an RV spot here again. They grounds are also well maintained and clean as well as the bath house and laundry room. Do yourself a favor and stay here.

    Stanley M.

    This was our first visit here. It is 5 min from Bryson City. They have a bath house with 6 Gender Neutral bathrooms. They have a washer dryer in the bath house you can use for $2/wash $2/dry. This place is immaculate. You are right on the river and there is not another campground like it. The owner even came out and helped us get set up when we arrived. It is private, but close to town and shopping. A great choice for Western NC.

    This is a quiet, clean & well maintained RV park. The owner, Jerry, is most hospitable and accommodating. We did not pull a car & he graciously offered a ride into town, then told us to call & he'd come pick us up. Easy access for RV's and has beautiful sites on the river, views of the mountains. We were here four nights & loved it! Highly recommended

    Nolvia M.

    Coming from Miami from a long road trip we decided to stay here. Jerry was super and very extremely attentive he waited for us to arrive in order to greet us and show us around.He was very nice and friendly. This campground is good if you have an RV with everything since the floors can get muddy. This campground by far has the best bathrooms I would definitely come back here again.

    New, new, new and squeaky clean restrooms and bath house. This place is a welcome new addition to the area (and big change) from the other worn out campgrounds nearby. With many sites just a couple steps from the bank of the large Tuckaseegee river, you can tell this place was created for campers by campers. All camper sites are full-hookup sites with a picnic table. Water, electric and sewer connections are all easy to access and are all situated together at the rear corner of the site. There is also a large tent camping area right next to the river. Jerry, the owner strives to make everyone's stay fantastic. Southern hospitality abounds. Staying here is more like staying at your friends place (friends who just happen to have a place right on the river!) This is my second time back in two months and Grumpy Bear has absolutely become my "go to" in the Bryson City area. There is so much to do on the area and this campground makes a fantastic launching off point for all there is to do. Tons of hiking, fishing, tubing, are around, as is the Southern entrances to Smoky Mountain. National Park. The town itself is known for the train rides and great shopping, including a neat outdoor outfitter where I bought a kayak the last visit. Hands down the best place around to stay. There are no permanent campers here, (compare that to the others). Although it's mostly all short-term stays, the folks in the site next to me are full-time RV'rs They liked it so much here that decided to just stay here for a month. Wow, I am jealous indeed. Bottom line: You can't go wrong staying here. Heartily recommended!

    Mariah A.

    Clean, comfortable, cozy,and great owners. Located very close to Bryson City. We stayed for three days and enjoyed the sound of the river that is directly adjacent to most sites. Great farm stand just across the road as well.

    This is a view of the mountains from our campsite.

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    Great place to camp. Quiet and peaceful. Love it here right on the river! We will be returning for sure !

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    They have gorgeous spots right on the river and I could hear the river as I slept and it was so soothing!!

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    Deep Creek Tube Center & Campground

    Deep Creek Tube Center & Campground

    3.6(32 reviews)
    1.9 mi

    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.

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    Deep Creek Tube Center & Campground - The campsite, backed up to another campsite with a broken 3ft fence/shrubbery separating the sites

    The campsite, backed up to another campsite with a broken 3ft fence/shrubbery separating the sites

    Deep Creek Tube Center & Campground - Camp table and shrubbery separating campsites with a worn path from cut-through traffic

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    Bear Hunter Campground

    Bear Hunter Campground

    3.8(4 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    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.

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    Smoky Mountain Campground/ Deep Creek Tubes

    Smoky Mountain Campground/ Deep Creek Tubes

    5.0(1 review)
    2.2 mi

    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

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    Smoky Mountain Campground/ Deep Creek Tubes
    Smoky Mountain Campground/ Deep Creek Tubes
    Smoky Mountain Campground/ Deep Creek Tubes

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