Rock Creek Campground in TN -- Campground & RV Camping in Tennessee

Rock Creek Campground sits along the Cumberland Plateau near the Emory River within the Obed Wild and Scenic River corridor. The 11 campsites each include a picnic table, food storage locker, fire ring with grill, lantern hook, and a paved parking space, with a central vault toilet serving the loop. River access opens up seasonal whitewater paddling, bouldering, rock climbing, and fishing for bass, bluegill, and catfish. Nearby hiking includes the Point Trail and a segment of the Cumberland Trail, while regional destinations like Frozen Head State Park and Lone Mountain State Forest offer additional mountain trails.

Getting there: From the East: Take State Route 62 West, then veer to the right onto State Route 27. Make a left onto Kingston Street, and follow the brown Obed road signs to the visitor center on North Maiden Street. To continue on to the campground, stay on North Maiden Street until reaching an intersection. Stay straight on North Maiden Street crossing Main Street/Old Hwy 27 until you reach Spring Street. Turn right onto Spring Street and continue on to the sharp left-handed curve where the road becomes Catoosa Road. Stay on Catoosa Road for approximately 5.5 miles until reaching the entrance of the campground. From the West: Take State Route 62 East, then make a right onto State Route 27 South. Make a right onto Kingston Street, and follow the brown Obed road signs to the visitor center on North Maiden Street. To continue on to the campground, stay on North Maiden Street until reaching an intersection. Stay straight on North Maiden Street crossing Main Street/Old Hwy 27 until you reach Spring Street. Turn right onto Spring Street and continue on to the sharp left-handed curve where the road becomes Catoosa Road. Stay on Catoosa Road for approximately 5.5 miles until reaching the entrance of the campground. From the North: Follow State Route 27 South into Wartburg. Make a right onto Kingston Street, and follow the brown Obed road signs to the visitor center on North Maiden Street. To continue on to the campground, stay on North Maiden Street until reaching an intersection. Stay straight on North Maiden Street crossing Main Street/Old Hwy 27 until you reach Spring Street. Turn right onto Spring Street and continue on to the sharp left-handed curve where the road becomes Catoosa Road. Stay on Catoosa Road for approximately 5.5 miles until reaching the entrance of the campground. From the South: Follow State Route 27 North into Wartburg. Make a left onto Kingston Street, then follow the brown Obed road signs to the visitor center on North Maiden Street. To continue on to the campground, stay on North Maiden Street until reaching an intersection. Stay straight on North Maiden Street crossing Main Street/Old Hwy 27 until you reach Spring Street. Turn right onto Spring Street and continue on to the sharp left-handed curve where the road becomes Catoosa Road. Stay on Catoosa Road for approximately 5.5 miles until reaching the entrance of the campground.

• Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, an 11-site campground with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
• Rock Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
• Mostly tent-only sites, with 3 hike-in sites and 11 on the water.
• Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.

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