If I could give this campground negative stars, I absolutely would. Our experience here has been nothing short of frustrating and disappointing. The campground has a serious rat problem, and because of it, our RV was damaged. This issue should have been prevented and properly addressed by management. This is not a kid-friendly place at all. Children are constantly being reprimanded for simply acting like kids. The property manager, Jessica, is rarely ever on-site. She is quick to complain and issue notices, but almost never available when residents actually need help. In contrast, the maintenance manager Daniel and his wife Becca are always around, responsive, and willing to help whenever needed. They are the only reason many issues get addressed. Residents are charged random fees with little explanation. Then management claims payments are late in order to tack on additional charges. Eviction notices seem to be handed out every couple of weeks whenever a new charge is added. The bathhouses are extremely outdated and honestly look like something out of an old horror movie. The cabins are old, poorly maintained, and some reportedly have black mold. During our stay, someone even passed away in one of the cabins. Management claims to conduct background checks, but some of the individuals staying here make that difficult to believe. Overall, this has been a terrible experience. Between the rats, questionable fees, poor management, outdated facilities, and lack of concern for residents, I would not recommend this campground to anyone. read more

If you expect little, you'll get it here. A little noise all the time from the road traffic. A little noise from the neighbors yelling or playing. Not sure when they closed the pool but it it was before it was too cold (they claim it's heated". The bathrooms are not heated, the little heaters they use don't work well. The community/laundry room is the same.. too cold to enjoy. We found multiple (5 or 6 so far) Screws on our site's gravel parking spot. There is no onsite manager. They have a nice guy who does maintenance named Gary. Jessica the person who "sold" us on the amenities later closed the bathrooms/showers for the winter during our 3 month contract. This side swiped us, we were lead to believe this "required amenity" for us was included along with the other services.. Multiple days / times they randomly shut off water access to the whole park, sometimes with little to no warning. To address their water pipe problems... apparently, it's not worth it to them to actually fix the problematic water system here.. not when they can shut off services whenever they want.. Also, very few dogs around here.. but we hear barking everyday and I've stepped in dog waste while taking garbage out to the dumpster (which bears visit, and is completely in the dark) (unlit area). There is basically no supervision around here, with a few different children wandering around and making noise just to make noise... but again, it's washed out by road noise.. Although emergency crews come up and down HWY321 more often than I would have expected... Bottom line, they do the bare minimum here and are not above misleading people to get them to sign these little leases. It's cheaper.. that's nice.. a lot of problems with this place although. It's owned by a group that owns a number of places; so there is slow contact and little vested interest into this park. This would be an awesome park for someone who actually cares about good services and people... but since it's grandfathered into the old restrictions rather than the news ones... it's tighter and more compact than restrictions allow for new campground's yet to be built. We've already had one flat tire in two months of being here (new tires)... seems like people leave here upset with axes to grind. Unreliable makes it unsafe. read more

I first came here in April 2023. Mostly long term stays in the sites. It is one of the few long term campground around which is nice. Everyone is friendly. There has been a few updates; First off there is a new manager. If he isn't at the office I'll see him working around the campground either helping someone or improving something else. There is a new kids corner in the rec room, the pool is heated and clean. The cabin is nice and has grill utensils. There is no stove but there is an electric skillet. It's also not too long from downtown Gatlinburg. read more

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Arrow Creek Campground is a wonderful place to rent a one room cabin for a few days while staying in Gatlinburg area. We rented one of the cabins for several nights and it was charming. The cabin was nestled in a wooded area and was the perfect size for our little three person family. There were many amenities to make the cabin homey, including a mini fridge, microwave, coffee maker, and dishes in the kitchenette; WiFi and TV, soaps and toiletries for bathing; extra linens; and a pull out bed/futon/couch. The cabin also had AC for warm months and two heaters for the chilly months so you can stay comfortable all year round. The fire pit, picnic table and grill outside the cabin were also wonderful additions that allowed us to enjoy campy aspects of our trip like making fires and grilling out. We were only about 15 minutes outside Gatlinburg and 40 minutes from Pigeon Forge so attractions were close enough to enjoy daily! The best part of the trip was how accommodating the owner was while we were staying there. We asked to stay an additional night and Ginger was so kind to make room for us in the same cabin during this busy season! We enjoyed ourselves so much and recommend this campground, especially the quaint little cabins for an enjoyable stay in Gatlinburg! read more

Arrow Creek Campground - One room, cozy cabin with outdoor grill and fire pit. - Campgrounds Near Me - Gatlinburg, Tennessee

Great little campground, my husband and I rented a cabin for the weekend. Cabin was adorable, CLEAN and cozy. Quiet. Bed was comfortable, brought our own pillows. Plenty of towels and extra blankets available in the bathroom closet. The shower is very small, but the water gets good and hot, which feels great after a day of hiking in the park. Didn't use the pool, so can't comment on that other than it did look inviting. Wifi worked well, which is great as we had no cell phone reception there. It is about a twenty minute drive into the downtown Gatlinburg area(pretty drive). There was a small snafu with our cabin, but was quickly resolved by the very helpful staff. I'd absolutely stay again and would recommend. read more

Located about 11 miles from the main thoroughfare in Gatlinburg, Arrow Creek is a smaller campground just off 321. As their website says (www.arrowcreekcamp.com) they are in fact a "well maintained family campground convenient to Dollywood, music theaters, the Arts and Crafts Community, antique and craft shops, factory outlet malls, hiking, horseback riding, trout fishing, churches, and Bent Creek Golf Course." While staying here we visited Dollywood, Pigeon Forge (in general), the Apple Barn Cider Miller & General Store, Cade's Cove, Greenbriar Trail, and other stops. None were far away at all. When we first found Arrow Creek online it was through a general Google search. We were attracted by the images of the pool and the playground. Because I work from home we are always concerned with WiFi options and because we have a 3-year old daughter we are always looking for easy access entertainment for her. Arrow Creek has both. In fact, the pool is quite nice and in full sun. It is always clean and doesn't seem to be overly chlorinated. The playground is divided into two sections: one for toddlers (including a small trampoline) and one for older kids. The WiFi is impressive. With a central router at the office there are no less than 3 booster antennas that carry a quick, reliable, signal to the rest of the park. As we were preparing to book we read some other reviews on Arrow Creek, which accused the park of being "old, cramped, and dirty" and "noisy and crowded." Some accused the park of being poorly maintained; having too may lots for its size, and having too many old campers that seems run down. After arriving we did notice that perhaps 55% of the campground is unavailable due to long-term residents or storage. But I understand this as having long-term stays and storage allow for year round revenue which is necessary for most mom-and-pop's to stay alive in today's economy. 3 or 4 of the units were old, yes, and 2 were what I found to be unsafe and perhaps dirtier than I would like to see (borderline sketchy, even) but at the same time, I don't check in to a campground to feel like I am staying at a Camping World showroom. Everyone has their own standards, their own budget, and their own rig. It is not for me to judge that or to say they can or can't be camping because of it. When we made our reservation our interaction (both phone and email) with the owners - Jimmy and Ginger Cooper - was exceptional. They are both generous, fun, easy-going people who ultimately showed my family remarkable hospitality. The price we were quoted for our stay was honored when we arrived with no problems and we received two emails (one just before our time to check in) from Arrow Creek to confirm our reservation. The bathroom facilities were above average. The shower stalls are travertine tile with clean curtains, changing room, good pressure, and ample hot water. The commode stalls are a bit small but are good enough. There was always toilet paper and the commodes themselves were always clean without fail. The double vanity in the men's room was a bit shabby and aging but the water was clean, the faucets worked well, and the hand dryer was sanitary. With a full bathroom in our travel trailer this added facility was all we needed. The washer specifically is a bit expensive at $2.50/load but they are large machines so we got by just fine and on budget. Dryer loads are $1 per cycle. There is also a Pepsi machine and an ice-cream vending machine available 24/7. Would we stay here again? Yes. Do we usually stay at a place more than once? Not usually. There is a lot in the nation to explore. Would we recommend it to you? Yes. * GPS Coordinates: Latitude : 35.763197 | Longitude : -83.308623 * Physical Address: 4721 East Pkwy, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 * For Reservations: www.arrowcreekcamp.com/Contact.php * Phone Number for Information: 1-888-3827769 * Rate as of Sept 1, 2014: 30-amp full hook-up with cable TV = $33.50/night. 50-amp full hook-up with cable TV = $38.50 * Weekly Rate: $225.50 (including tax) * Monthly Rate: Call for details * Military Discounts: No * Other Discounts: Call for details * Site Pad Material: Gravel * Water: Yes, included with daily rate * Electricity: Yes, included with daily rate * Sewer: Yes, included with daily rate * Laundry: Yes * Cable TV: Yes * Wi-fi: Yes. PING = 70ms. DOWNLOAD = 7.68 Mbps. UPLOAD = 7.82 Mbps. * Dump Station: Yes * Propane: No * Pull Throughs: Yes * Back In: Yes * Big Rig Friendly: Not especially * Pet Friendly: Yes * Additional Amenities: Picnic table, fire pit, on site * Cellular Coverage: Strong Verizon 3G and 4G read more

Found this online, as we checked in they had changed our spot. ok... As others noted, a LOT of long term campers here. Not a problem for us, that just meant it would be more quiet and peaceful for us. After our 2nd night, the owner asked us to move, he had a bigger camper coming in that needed our spot (we declined) I just couldnt believe they would do that after we had already been there 2 nights. Women's restroom - prettty clean, cleaned daily, but OMG the SMELL!!!! The showers had that blackwater smell, but was more irratated by the MOTHBALL smell! Mothballs were put in every stall and the smell was extremely overwhelming. Got up early this morning to leave,,,Truck with camper attached was in the middle of the exit route! Maybe this was the family waiting for us to leave? Bottom Line - I wouldnt stay here again, and I would NOT reccommend this to a friend, unless of course they dont have a sense of smell or dont mind moving after being set up for several days!! Too many other RV campgrounds on the same road to mess with this one read more

At first it was a little hard to find, not to mention we showed up in poring rain. Jimmy was at our service no matter the rain or shine, he came to the front to give us our code and get us back. Cabins were a little small, but had what we needed other than an oven :p but thats okay it was very comfy and well kept! The price was worth the stay! Not pricey at all! read more