About Paint Creek Campground
Looking for a family-oriented campground tucked away in a mountain cove? Paint Creek Campground, located in Greene County along the banks of Paint Creek is the place! Most of the widely-spaced campsites have streamside views and are well screened with native vegetation. While visiting, try your hand at fishing for trout in Paint Creek (seasonally stocked). **[Paint Creek Campground Map](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd772181.jpg)**
- Fees: Camping is $10 (20 sites)
- Season: 5/1/2024 – 10/24/2024
- Managed by: USFS - Cherokee National Forest
- Where: 6 mi north of Hot Springs, NC · 35.9784, -82.84451
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Jun & Aug–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Branch | Hiking | 2.3 mi | 3.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 12.6 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Paint Creek Corridor 1.7 mi
- Courtland Place 2.8 mi
- Campsite · 5 mi NW of Hot Springs 3.2 mi
- Campsite · 5 mi NW of Hot Springs 4.6 mi
- Campsite · 5 mi NW of Hot Springs 4.8 mi
- Campsite · 6 mi NW of Hot Springs 4.8 mi