Rock Creek Recreation Area (Cherokee National Forest, TN)

Address Unicoi County, Tennessee (Lat 36.1377, Lon -82.3476) — the registered address (4900 Asheville Highway, Greeneville, TN, 37743) is more than 47km from the actual coordinates — the listed address (e.g. a ranger district office) may not match this location
StateTN
Reservable Yes — reservable on recreation.gov
Phone423-638-4109

Amenities

🐾 Pets Allowed
🔥 Campfire Allowed
🔥 CAMPFIRE RINGS
📌 LANTERN POSTS
🧺 PICNIC TABLES
📌 TENT PADS
📌 PAVED PARKING
🚰 DRINKING WATER (PEAK SEASON)
📌 CREEK ACCESS
📌 BBQ
ACCESSIBLE CAMPSITES
🧺 ACCESSIBLE PICNIC AREA
📌 ELECTRIC HOOKUPS
📌 TABLES
ACCESSIBLE GRILLS
📌 Electricity Hookup: 30–50
📌 Accessibility: Y
📌 Lantern Pole: Y
📌 Privacy: Y
📌 Tent Pad: Y
🧺 Picnic Table: Y
📌 GRILLS: Y
📌 Site Rating: N/A, Standard
👥 Max Num of People: 5–40
📌 Location Rating: N/A, Prime
🌳 Shade: Full, Yes
🕒 Checkin Time: 2:00 PM
👥 Min Num of People: 1
🚶 Site Access: Drive In, Drive-In
🕒 Checkout Time: 12:00 PM
📌 Tent Pad Length: 0–50
🚗 Driveway Surface: Gravel, Paved
📌 Site Height/Overhead Clearance: 0–20
📌 Tent Pad Width: 0–89
🚗 Driveway Grade: Moderate, Severe, Slight
🚙 Max Num of Vehicles: 2–10
🚙 Max Vehicle Length: 0–50
🚗 Driveway Length: 0–74
🚗 Driveway Entry: Back-In, Back-in
📌 Shower/Bath Type: N/A
🚰 Water Hookup: No, Yes
📌 Bed Type: N/A
📌 Proximity to Water: N/A, Riverfront
Condition Rating: Good, N/A
📌 Site Width: 20–40
📌 Site Length: 35–70
📌 Max Num of Horses: 0
🚙 Min Num of Vehicles: 1
Accessible Sites: 30 of 34
📅 Reservable Sites: 32 of 34
Check current availability and notices on the official recreation.gov page →

Overview

Rock Creek Recreation Area is named for the small creek that runs alongside this recreation site. The facilities, creek-fed concrete pond and bathhouse were originally built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the early 1930s. It is located just outside the town of Erwin, TN at an elevation of 2,300 feet – a welcome respite from the summer heat.

Be Bear Wise: Food storage compliance is strictly enforced. Store all food and trash in hard-sided containers and vehi

Data updated: 2026-08-23 12:10 (UTC) · Source: RIDB (recreation.gov)