Moonshine Creek Campground

The cleanest and most peaceful campground we’ve ever stayed at nestled in the mountains with the sound of the creek running through and the birds singing. Amazing that we did not have any mosquitos while tent camping. The owner and staff were kind and helpful as well as the RV campers. The bathhouse with washing machines and dryers looked brand new. Even the tent camping area had a really clean «outhouse» with new sinks and toilets and even mirrors! Awesome!

We had a reservation months in advance of our arrival. We booked 7 days, with a pay for six days get the seventh day free guarantee. We were told at check in Moonshine creek had only booked us six days. They told us that our site was booked the seventh night. But there was a possibility we could move the seventh night. They would not give us the seventh night free as it would be a new site. We chose not to stay because of the crowded sites and the persistent smell of sewer that many campers complained about.

It is like living in a rain forest, trees every where and as high as you can see. Love the creek that flows through the campground. Every building is immaculate and cleaned routinely. I would definitely recommend this park for the laid back couple or family that wants to get away from the hustle and bustle of the big city. Mountain life at its best.

My wife and I have been at the campground for about 3 weeks on an extended stay. I was looking through the reviews and am totally amazed at a couple of negative reviews. I just had to comment. Apparently people are coming to the woods of NC and expecting a paved parking lot, pool and the amenities of a Hilton. If that is what you are looking for, then this isn’t your place and you probably won’t enjoy it.
As far as wifi, it is limited. It is even hard to get cell phone service because we are in a bowl in the middle of two mountain ranges. Because wifi here is using a «hot spot», it is only available on request and it is necessary to go into the office and ask for it to be turned on and a password is needed. When connected, it actually works quite well.
We have found the owners very accommodating. We have a lot of equipment with us and a 40′ motorhome. Jim (the owner) made room for our trailer and helped find room for one of the motorcycles so our site wouldn’t be as crowded.
Tick nest? I don’t actually think that exists, but we are in the middle of the woods which I guess could be called a «tick nest». There is little that can be done to eliminate ticks. We have dogs and I walk them carefully and avoid tall grass (where ticks usually attach to animals and people) and I haven’t had any problems. We also do treat our dogs in case a tick does attach.
Anyway, I think this is the most unique campground I have stayed in. One of our friends from FL said he tries to get here for at least a week every year. I find the rolling terrain and wooded sites to feel like we are really «camping» while still enjoying many of the amenities in our comfortable living environment.

This is our second Season at Moonshine Creek and we love it. The setting is beautiful, lots of trees to provide shade and the sound of the creek rushing thru to draw our any stress you have brought with you. This is a Campground, for campfires, s’mores and friends. There are furnished cabins for those who don’t have an RV or tent, or rustic cabins with power and water. The bathrooms and bathhouse are new, always clean and way nicer than any others you will find. The staff is friendly and helpful, the owners will go out of their way to make your stay a good one. This campground has existed for years, but it is a hidden gem that gets better each season.
PS: never heard of tick nests or seen any ticks, but it is in the woods!

To the person about the ticks — OMG that made me LOL. You’re in a campground. In the woods. Where ticks live. Surprise! — as far as the campground goes — there are FAR better choices nearby. Save your money and your vacation and do not stay at this run down campground. There’s nothing for you to see or do here and again — GSMNP campgrounds and some other better private campgrounds are nearby. No reason anyone should every stay here. They severely over-​rate the appeal of their campground online and on the phone.

First off, the atmosphere is nice. Shady. Cool. Sound of the creek. That’s about where the warm and fuzzies stop. We stayed a week here. From the first moment we pulled in, the owner/​manager was rude. He acted as if he was bothered by us checking in. From check in through set up he was like that. We paid the extra $ 3/​day for cable and it wouldn’t work. My husband told him about it the day we got there and he again acted like it was a bother. Wasn’t fixed for 2 days and those days were not refunded. (Yes I know it was $ 6 but still, when you pay for something you expect it to work.) The water hook-​up was leaking and the owner said it must have been from a previous camper. He didn’t bother addressing it from there or moving us. He also said our kids couldn’t get in the creek where we camped. The next morning there were other kids in the creek beside our rig and nothing was said. 3 nights in and our power went out. There was no individual breaker box like most campgrounds. This was just an outside plug next to the leaking water hookup. It melted our plug and arched and melted the breaker in the box across the creek. We called the owner and was scolded for running our AC and electric hot water. He happened to mention that another camper at the campground had the exact same thing to happen earlier that morning. Coincidence? I asked if maybe the leaking water might have done something. Was quickly dismissed. I honesty believe our plug was ruined due to the campgrounds electrical equipment. Their hookup equipment needs updating. Even the sewage hookup was uphill from our site. Last time I checked, poop doesn’t flow uphill. Even our neighboring camper made mention of that when we were packing up.
We walked through the campground once and wreaked of sewage. Oh and as a previous poster said, there were evidence of ticks. Tick nests everywhere.
The playground was dirty and grown up. There was a large dead limb hanging on the tree over the bridge going to the tent campers site. On the map, it shows a waterfall at the back end of the camp. Very misleading. The «waterfall» was nothing more than a drainage runoff pipe.
On the website, it said limited wifi… there was NO wifi available at all. Owner said there was at the office but anytime you were at the office or store there was no wifi to pop up.
The shade has to be the only appeal to this campground. We actually drove around and toured other campgrounds in the area. We were welcomed with smiles and provided with information and they actually offered to feed us. Maybe Moonshine could learn about hospitality from the others. We will not stay there again unless it changes owners.

We Spent a wet fourth of July weekend at moonshine creek campground. Rain was almost non stop but feel like we still had a positive overall experience! Owners and staff are very present and friendly– working hard to make sure your stay is as good as it can be. They work hard to keep the grounds and facilities well maintained– and free from pesky creatures– trash taken out several times per day. Creek runs through the entire property but there is a steep bank and you are only permitted to access it from a few places on property due to slippery rocks and erosion. Bathrooms and laundry are nicer than any campground you will ever experience. Biggest drawback for tent campers is that you don’t park near your site– although they do have a cart handy for hauling.

DO NOT STAY HERE!!! So what if the place has nice bathrooms, IT IS CRAWLING WITH TICKS. We picked numerous ticks off our dog, child and tent and when we said that was unacceptable, we were offered no refund for the week we had prepaid. This was terrible business. I can understand a refund policy when it comes to canceling for weather, but when conditions compromise the health of your family and pets, a refund should be offered without question.

My Husband and I stayed here from Oct.4^th thru the 8^th, had a wonderful time. Clean shower house, with laundry facilities. Clean Flush toilets for us Tent Campers. Really didn’t have to interact with the staff beyond check in, as the site was just what I asked for and we had no problems whatsoever! We will be back soon, especially since they are upgrading their bathhouse facilities, which were absolutely clean just a touch outdated, so they will soon have tile floors and granite countertops, to match the new deck on the building. BEAUTIFUL Scenery, easy access to the Blue Ridge Parkway or the Smoky Mountain Parkway as well as Cherokee.

This place is great! The people are just so friendly and kept the place clean. They had several different options for camping, we chose a covered site incase it rained and it was better than expected. The store had everything you can think of except a pan. What did they do? They immediately apologized and told us they would get us one in ten minutes! They can directly to our site and handed us their pan to use! If that isn’t great hospitality, I don’t know what is! Bathrooms were kept clean, cleanest ones I have ever used at a campground. I highly recommend this place for a great camping site and location.