Rock Creek Recreation Area (Cherokee National Forest, TN)
Erwin, Tennessee · 2,267 ft · In Cherokee National Forest
Photos: US Forest Service
At a glance
7 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 2,267 ft (691 m)2,267 ft691 m
Loops3
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- A Loop8 sites8 standard
- B Loop11 sites11 standard · up to 50 ft
- C Loop12 sites12 standard · up to 44 ft
Other areas
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 2 staff entries left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
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About
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 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.
From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
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- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Rock Creek Recreation Area (Cherokee National Forest, TN): FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny82°62°
- ThuMostly Sunny, 2% chance of rain83°63°
- FriSunny then Rain Showers Likely, 66% chance of rain76°43°
- SatMostly Sunny, 13% chance of rain56°37°
- SunSunny62°40°
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Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
Data from OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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