Big Creek in Great Smoky National Park

Big Creek

A steep slope and rapid water flow.

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Big Creek Details

Big Creek has a steep slope and rapid water flow, with lots of rough and tumble pocket water. The stream is a medium to large size stream in comparison to other streams in the park. It is most often accessed from the Big Creek Campground and is mainly populated with Rainbow trout, with some Brook trout found further upstream.

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Low

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Big Creek

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Big Creek Campground

This rustic campground offers a peaceful escape deep within the Great Smoky Mountains, perfect for those seeking a genuine connection with nature.

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Mouse Creek Falls

Located near the end of an easily traveled, gravel trail.

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Big Creek Picnic Area

10 sites, no pavilion available, open year-round

0.4 mi away

Big Creek Horse Camp

Sixteen miles east of Newport, TN

1.8 mi away

Mouse Creek Falls

Located near the end of an easily traveled, gravel trail that was once an old logging railroad grade.