The best campground in Tennessee and North Carolina, very clean and well kept. Rick was so awesome…read moreand accommodating and made sure we knew everything. Turkey Creek Campground had to offer. The bathhouse was very clean as well as laundry room and common area. Definitely stay here it's an awesome campground.

We have camped here every summer since 2015. Beautiful campground with clean bathroom and showers ,…read morelaundry facility and game room. They have just changed ownership and I got to meet new groundskeeper , Rick. He was super kind and helpful, lending me the use of his shop vac when an unexpected storm popped up and left my tent with a puddle on the floor!! Close to Bryson city and Cherokee for exploring and mins from Lake Fontana and Nantahala river water activities

We ended up staying at Kirkland's Creek Campground by chance, and honestly, it became one of the…read morehighlights of our entire road trip. We were just passing back through Bryson City over the Fourth of July weekend after camping all week. We stopped to do laundry and figured we'd see if anyone had a campsite available. Another campground recommended we call Kirkland's, and we're so glad they did. Jason was one of the most welcoming and accommodating campground hosts we've ever met. He returned our call quickly, let us know he had a few sites available on a first-come, first-served basis, and made us feel at home from the moment we arrived. We weren't able to get a creekside site because we booked last minute, but honestly, that didn't matter. You can hear the beautiful creek throughout the campground, and the peaceful atmosphere is exactly what we had been looking for. One of the things we loved most was the location. It truly feels like you've driven 30 minutes into the mountains, away from everything, when in reality you're only about 12-15 minutes from downtown Bryson City, the grocery stores, and the local produce stand. It was the perfect balance of convenience and seclusion. The campground is spotless, with clean bathhouses, laundry facilities, water and electric hookups, firewood, ice, and even a trout pond where you can fish. The sites felt private despite the campground's cozy size, and the mountain views peeking through the trees made it even more special. Jason was incredibly knowledgeable about the area and gave us fantastic recommendations, including where to enjoy a safe and relaxing tubing trip. That local advice made a huge difference in our visit. We also loved meeting the campground's sweet dog and friendly cat--they added even more charm to an already wonderful place. If you're looking for a campground that's quiet, peaceful, welcoming, and genuinely cared for, this is it. We left feeling like we'd found a home away from home. Whenever we return to Bryson City, Kirkland's Creek Campground will be our first call. Thank you, Jason, for your incredible hospitality. We can't wait to come back!

The campground owners were awesome and kind! Very communicative and they keep the campground…read morelooking really nice and clean! We will definitely be coming back the family and I loved being there!

Despite the cold I enjoyed my stay at the campsite. The bathrooms were clean and heated. The sites…read morewere spaced out well and the staff were great too. We lost power at one site and it was easy to get another. Look forward to returning in the spring or summer.

A very cool little campground! Off the beaten path but close enough to all parts of Asheville. The…read moregate keeper was amazing, really friendly and helpful. The area is clean and the sites are a good size with plenty of additional space. Would stay here again for sure.

Over priced lots, literally on top of one another-obnoxious owner , treats people like they are…read moreexpendable. Wouldn't want to stay here despite the amenities, which seem pleasant enough. Not LGBTQ friendly despite the name, owner made a remark about that as well. Not good business practice to alienate a group of people who typically have a higher income bracket. It's 2026 not 1956

This is our fourth visit to Pride Resort. Staff are awesome…read moreI haven't met an unfriendly one including the grounds staff. If we need anything they have always been helpful. This is farm county so there will be some livestock smells at times. If I wanted city smells I would camp in a smoggy city. We love sitting down by the creek. We will return here

I have been here for three months now during the winter and I have come to know the owner and her…read moreson, Joni and (30? Year old son) William quite well. As they become comfortable with your stay, they become increasingly hostile over seriously nothing. A simple question about Wi-Fi or anything will elicit screams and hollers and even hanging up on you. Joni even yelled at my DoorDash driver who was still parked in my driveway. She has owned this campground for 28 years as she will remind you time and time again. In my opinion it's time to retire. She is burnt out and the most unhappiest woman I have ever met. This is not exclusive to me, but all of my neighbors as well. They are terrified of her. I think I'm the only one to stand up to her outbursts and not take her sh*t. The more scenic sites are at a 45° angle so be prepared to back your RV in up at that angle. Please know that if there is any rain, you will be quite easily stuck at your site due to slick mud and clay and ancient, well embedded gravel that is no longer helpful for your RV and vehicle. My Expedition was stuck just pulling into my drive, if that tells you anything. There are so many other great RV sites such as Tuckaseegee (River & Rails), Great Smoky Mtns RV resort, and the Great Outdoors ($$$$). There is no reason to deal with the hostility here. Hope this helps.

I have now stayed here several times and it never disappoints. Joni knows the campsite I like. This…read moretime, I came in with bad timing in a storm. Joni not only gave me a covered site (no extra) but also helped me rearrange the site how I needed. This has become a home away from home and I love it every time I come.

Stayed here last week with a church group of about 50 people while doing some Mission work in…read moreCherokee. My experience is from the perspective of the one in charge of cooking and meals for our group. Our group had rented their kitchen space and because we don't live in the area we relied on them to adequately convey the facilities which were woefully misrepresented. BEFORE ARRIVAL: Called 1 week prior to confirm space and storage availability as I was bringing as much food with us as possible. I was informed that from my original call several months prior some refrigerators were no longer working and that they would double check. She further stated that there was a Boy Scout troop coming in and that we would need to share the kitchen space and fridge/freezers. ARRIVAL: We arrive from VA one hour prior to dinner needing to be prepared and served due to traffic and walked into this kitchen area to a disgusting kitchen and dining space. The sink was full of ants and completely clogged, half of the gas stovetop burners would not work and one oven was not functional. There was a layer of filth on everything in there. Our group went to cleaning immediately before we could even prepare food and notified the office of our problems. DURING: Room flooded Two replacement stoves One significant gas leak (where I lost some cognitive function temporarily) Prolific ants Deep freezer full of unlabeled random items that had barely any space available. ..and my home for a week #20 RV...the trailer was cleanish but dilapidated, rusty and had no functioning outdoor lighting. The view off the deck was nice. I will never return or recommend this place to anyone. Ever. Ever.

Great people. Awesome campsite on the river with clean bath house. Will be coming back!!!read more

If quiet, peace and solitude is your thing, this is where you should go. This is an out-of-the-way…read morepark where you can escape from the noise of life, the noise of freeways and the noise of nagging responsibilities that you can leave behind. On a moonless night, you can see constellations you have only seen in astronomy books. It has full hookups but is a no frills park: no showers or toilets, no pool and no convenience store, but they do have laundry facilities. The park is graveled and the spaces are level, but close to each other. 61 cable channels!!! Everyone we met were friendly.This is a pet friendly park as well as the management personnel who are friendly and helpful. This park is open year long so there are several residents living here full time. We got the last open space when we reserved our site so we had neighbors on all four sides. When making reservations, six months in advance would be recommended. Try to secure a space on the outer perimeter where there is either an open meadow or creek for your backyard. This is the perfect park during the "leaf-peeping" season (October).

A beautiful spot to take in the beauty that surrounds you, yet close enough to enjoy all the nearby…read moresurrounding towns (Maggie Valley, Waynesville, Sylva) have to offer. Just 30 min from Asheville and 1.5 hrs from Gatlinburg! Enjoy skiing at Cataloochee in the winter months, the falls leaves are spectacular in fall and summer hiking is the best!

DEEP CREEK TUBE RENTAL operates out of the general store for Smoky Mountain Campground. It is the…read morelast tube rental opportunity on the right side of Deep Creek Road before it enters into the park. This became our first adventure of a week long vacation as we stopped here during the drive to our destination. We checked with several of the nearby tube rental businesses and decided on this one not only because of their location, but also because they did not charge us to use the life vests required for anyone under 13 years old. Other places either charged an additional fee or wanted a deposit. The staff was friendly and I even had a little sports banter with the owner, who had a God-awful Alabama hat on... Go GA Bulldogs!!! LOL But where they earned 5-stars was because of their honest dealings . We visited two days after heavy rain had swollen the river. While the overall volume was significantly down, it was still fairly swift. This caused a few traumatic moments as three adults had to fish three kids (6,7,8) out of the creek in fast moving current once they reached the take-out point near the bridge. This of course was not the rental companies fault, BUT it would have been useful to know the best places to exit the water. Some sort of map or signage along the creek would have been extremely helpful. Exiting the creek was so difficult by the bridge that safety for the youngest became an alarming issue and two rafts (and a pair of shoes) were lost in the battle between holding on to the kids or holding on to the rafts. At checkout the owners charged us about $55 per raft, but told us they would refund the money IF the rafts were found by the end of the day. They were indeed found and the owners not only texted us the same day, but had the money in our account before weeks end. I TRULY appreciate the honesty because we would have been none the wiser! [ FINAL THOUGHTS ] Aside from the difficulty exiting the creek, they also had a wipeout on a bottleneck rapid further upstream that really traumatized the youngest of our group. I didn't think the poor kid would ever go in water again, but luckily a few hugs and a slice of pizza brought him back from a dark place. So for families with kids single digit in age, I'd recommend putting your rafts in at Tom's Creek Falls when volume is up (and not the one near Indian Creek) which avoids the more challenging area for tubers. In retrospect I would have dropped my crew at the trailhead and driven back to the General Store and waited to help them exit there. It would have given them a longer ride in the river. Still, it did make for a lively story during the remainder of our vacation! It's amazing how little boys go from scared and crying in the moment to superhero's who called on their Aquaman powers when retelling the tale days later! LOL PS - The tube rentals are ALL DAY until closing (7pm). Cost was $8/tube with a dollar off coupon for checking-in on yelp. BE SAFE and enjoy! 2022 / 93