Paint Creek Campground

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Cherokee National Forest

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Cherokee National Forest Fees: Camping is $10 (20 sites) Season: 5/1/2024 to 10/24/2024 Status: closed Reservations: All campsites at Paint Creek are available for reservation . Reservations go live on 1/15/2024 for the 2024 camping season. To make a reservation please visit… Overview Paint Creek Recreation Area (elevation 1760 feet) is located in Greene County in a mountain cove along Paint Creek. A majority of the widely-spaced campsites have streamside views and are screened by a variety of native plants, including rhododendron, hemlock and laurel. Be Bear Wise: Food storage compliance is strictly enforced. Store all food and trash in hard-sided containers and vehicles while not in use. Never have attractants in your tent. Violations of the food storage order are ticketable offenses and subject to fines. Food and trash left unattended will be impounded by campground staff. 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… Getting there: From Greeneville, take TN 70 south for 11.2 miles, turn right on Rollins Chapel Road and then follow the signs to Paint Creek. Access road is narrow with some sharp curves. Rules: - Group size is 5 people, 2 vehicles per site. - No alcoholic beverages are allowed in the area. - Food storage restrictions apply at all areas on the Cherokee National Forest. All food and beverages must be stored in an approved bear-proof container, your locked vehicle or hard-sided camper at all times unless being eaten, prepared, or transported. Phone: 423-638-4109 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10056245 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: US Forest Service