Trout Creek Campground

Campground

Tuckasegee, NC

Trout Creek Campground offers creekside tent sites, 30- and 50-amp full-hookup RV sites, a glamping cabin, and an A-frame cottage near Tuckasegee.

  • Families seeking campground activities such as horseshoes, cornhole, and a playground
  • Campers wanting creekside tent sites
  • RV travelers needing 30- or 50-amp full hookups

Destination Outdoors

Campground

Cullowhee, NC

Destination Outdoors offers tent sites and two hand-built yurts on a 100-acre property along the Tuckasegee River in Cullowhee.

  • tent camping in the Western Carolina mountains
  • glamping in a hand-built yurt
  • riverfront kayaking, tubing, paddle boarding, canoeing, or fishing

Flaming Arrow Campground and RV Park

Campground

Whittier, NC

Flaming Arrow Campground offers extended-stay campsites near Cherokee, 4 miles from Great Smoky Mountains National Park, with 20/30/50-amp hookups.

  • Monthly or seasonal RV stays
  • Big-rig camping with full hookups
  • Pop-up camping on large wooded sites with electric and water

Camp Viewpoint

Campground

Whittier, NC

Camp Viewpoint accommodates groups of 10–300 with a 1,020-seat auditorium, lodging, conference facilities, and Smoky Mountains activities.

  • large conferences or concerts needing seating for up to 1,020 people
  • church-wide camp meetings and youth events
  • weekend or week-long group retreats

Mile High Campground Office

Campground

Wolftown Community ᏩᏲᎯ, NC

Mile High Campground offers primitive tent, pop-up, trailer, and RV sites beside the Blue Ridge Parkway, plus hot showers.

  • Primitive tent camping
  • Secluded camping with mountain views
  • Pop-up, trailer, or RV camping without electricity or water hookups

Moonshine Creek Campground

Campground

Sylva, NC

Moonshine Creek offers streamside campsites and rental cabins, with heated restrooms and the Blue Ridge Parkway entrance 2.5 miles away.

  • campers seeking a traditional camping experience beside a mountain stream
  • travelers wanting both campsites and rental cabins
  • visitors planning Smoky Mountains activities near the Blue Ridge Parkway

Sun Retreats Nantahala

Campground

Sylva, NC

Sun Retreats Nantahala is an RV resort in Sylva, NC offering reservations for stays shorter than 30 nights and 30 nights or longer.

  • RV stays in Sylva, NC
  • Long-term stays of 30 nights or longer

Happy Holiday RV Village

Campground

Cherokee, NC

Happy Holiday RV Village offers 383 shaded sites, full hookups, cabins, tent camping, and a trout-filled stream in Cherokee, North Carolina.

  • RV travelers needing full hookups with 30/50 amp electric and sewer
  • Families seeking RV sites, cabins, tent camping, a pool, and a playground
  • Campers wanting direct access to Soco Creek and on-site fishing

Hipcamp - Gateway to the Smokies

Campground

Whittier, NC

Hipcamp - Gateway to the Smokies offers two private campsites within 7 miles of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

  • Tent campers seeking a creekside site with a fire pit and 16-by-16-foot tent pad
  • Small RVs, campervans, truck campers, and travel trailers up to the listed size limits
  • Pet owners seeking a pet-friendly campground near Cherokee and Bryson City

Mitchell's Mountain - Sasquatch Inn

Campground

Sylva, NC

Mitchell's Mountain - Sasquatch Inn offers a primitive, off-grid hike-in cabin on 32 wooded acres near Sylva.

  • Guests seeking a secluded primitive cabin in the Smoky Mountains
  • Travelers wanting mountain views and access to private wooded trails
  • Guests comfortable with a quarter-mile uphill hike

Camp Merrie-Woode

Campground

Sapphire, NC

Camp Merrie-Woode is an all-girls summer camp in Sapphire, North Carolina, with cabin life, activities, and JC and CIT programs.

  • Girls seeking a summer camp experience
  • Families looking for cabin-based youth programming
  • Campers interested in structured activities and traditions

Moonshine Creek Campground

Campground

Sylva, NC

Moonshine Creek offers streamside campsites and rental cabins, with heated restrooms and the Blue Ridge Parkway entrance 2.5 miles away.

  • campers seeking a traditional camping experience beside a mountain stream
  • travelers wanting both campsites and rental cabins
  • visitors planning Smoky Mountains activities near the Blue Ridge Parkway

Campground in nearby counties

FAQ

Which campgrounds near Jackson have full RV hookups?

Trout Creek offers 30- and 50-amp full-hookup sites. Happy Holiday RV Village also lists water, 30/50-amp electric, sewer, and trash pickup at its full-hookup RV sites.

Where can I camp beside a creek near Jackson?

Trout Creek has sites bordered by a small creek, while Moonshine Creek offers campsites beside a rushing mountain stream. Happy Holiday RV Village has access to Soco Creek and on-site trout fishing.

Where can I find primitive camping without hookups?

Mile High Campground offers primitive tent, pop-up, trailer, and RV camping without electricity or water hookups. Trout Creek also lists primitive camping, but its enrichment does not specify whether those sites have utilities.

Are these campgrounds open year-round?

Not all are. Trout Creek is open from April through late fall with dates that vary, and Mile High Campground lists a May 15–October 15 season; check current dates before booking.

Which nearby campgrounds allow pets?

Destination Outdoors lists pets as welcome. Happy Holiday RV Village is pet-friendly, with selected pet-friendly cabins.