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Paint Creek Campground

We watch every site at Paint Creek Campground 24/7, then email you the moment a cancellation opens up.

94% of weekends booked at top sites·Peak May–Jul·21 sites

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The 10 most popular campsites at Paint Creek Campground

The hardest sites to book at this park, reserving 94% of weekend nights in peak season (May–Jul). Set up an alert and we'll email you on cancellations.

Site 11

Best here

Ranked #1 of 21

STANDARD · Sleeps 5 · Waterfront

Site 3

Top pick

Ranked #2 of 21

STANDARD · Sleeps 5 · Waterfront

Site 4

Top pick

Ranked #2 of 21

STANDARD · Sleeps 5 · Waterfront

Site 5

Standout

Ranked #4 of 21

STANDARD · Sleeps 5 · Waterfront

Site 14

Standout

Ranked #5 of 21

TENT ONLY · Sleeps 5 · Waterfront

Site 10

Decent

Ranked #6 of 21

STANDARD · Sleeps 5 · Waterfront

Site 8

Decent

Ranked #7 of 21

STANDARD · Sleeps 5 · Waterfront

Site 12

Decent

Ranked #8 of 21

STANDARD · Sleeps 5 · Waterfront

Site 20

Decent

Ranked #9 of 21

STANDARD · Sleeps 5 · Electric

Site 2

Decent

Ranked #10 of 21

STANDARD · Sleeps 5 · Electric

These sites rebook within minutes of being cancelled. Set an alert at Paint Creek Campground and we’ll email you the moment one opens up.

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About this park

Waterfalls: Kelly, Dudley and Ricker Falls can be seen from Forest Road 41 along Paint Creek. Cascades: 15 feet each. Paint Creek Pond: Among the cattails and other aquatic plants, watch for beavers and listen for frog calls. In the early morning, watch mist rise from the placid surface of the pond. The pond is an easy drive or bicycle ride from Paint Creek Campground.

Recreation
Recreation opportunities abound along the Paint Creek corridor. Paint Creek is a popular stream for swimming, wading and fly fishing. TWRA stocks Paint Creek with Rainbow trout throughout the summer. Warm water fishing is a short drive away at Paint Creek Pond. Two hiking trails begin within walking distance of the campground: Paint Mountain Trail (#7) and Paint Creek Trail (#10). Bike riding along the Paint Creek corridor to Hot Springs, NC is becoming a favorite pastime. Several scenic auto loops can begin at Paint Creek campground.

Nearby
French Broad River: Class I-III rapids. A popular commercial section runs 13 miles from Hot Springs, North Carolina, to Del Rio, Tennessee, with local rafting services. Scenic drives along Paint Creek Corridor with Hot Springs Loops - Meander along 5-mile Paint Creek Corridor to historic Paint Rock. Stop for a picnic, check out scenic waterfalls or splash in the ripples along the way. Extend your trip by travelling along French Broad River via River Road to the community of Hot Springs, North Carolina. Two overmountain routes will bring you back to Paint Creek: From Hot Springs, take US 25/70 west to TN 107 to Forest Road 54. Catch scenic mountain vistas along this winding gravel road that intersects Forest Road 41 near Paint Rock. From Hot Springs, take US 25/70 east to Forest Road 467 and wind through Pisgah National Forest to Hurricane Gap. Forest Road 31 brings you back to Paint Creek at Moses Turn trailhead. Take a side trip at Hurricane Gap to Pisgah National Forest’s Rich Mountain Firetower or catch the Appalachian National Scenic Trail #1.