- Whittier
Near Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Within a 30-minute drive from the Oconaluftee Visitor Center.
Full RV hookups
Electrical, water, and sewage hookups are available at all sites.
John is a Star Host
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All to yourself
100% of recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp felt private.
Rig suitability
Vehicles under 30 feet allowed
Allowed rigs: class A RVs, class B RVs, class C RVs, campervans, cars, truck campers, and rooftop tents
Pull-in site
Accommodates slideouts
Surface type: Loose Gravel
Surface levelness: Flat
No pop-up campers, travel trailers, fifth wheels, and toy haulers
Electrical hookup available
Water hookup available
Sewage hookup available
Generators allowed
No TV hookup
What to expect
Vehicle site
10 guests max
Campfires allowed
Pets allowed
No toilet; campers must bring camp toilets
Picnic table present
No potable water
No showers
Pack it out
Cooking equipment absent
No wifi
Laundry absent
Hot Tub absent
No playground
Things to know
Getting there
Check in: After 2:00 PM
Check out: Before 11:00 AM
On arrival: Head straight to site
Cancellation policy:
Minimum nights: 2 nights
Accepts bookings: 12 months out
Park at listing
No wheelchair access
Max 1 vehicle
2WD accessible
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Camp Tuck
100%
(104)Campfires allowed
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
Reviews
100% Recommend105 ratings · 95 reviews
Camp Tuck offers a serene camping experience by the Tuckaseegee River, where the sound of flowing water is a constant companion. The site is praised for its privacy, scenic views, and full amenities, making it a comfortable spot for RV campers. Visitors love the proximity to nature, with wildlife sightings like bald eagles and elk adding to the allure. While the steep driveway is a noted challenge, the overall atmosphere is peaceful and relaxing, perfect for those looking to unwind in a natural setting.
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Recommends
· October 2026
26 ft truck camper · With pets
★★★★★ Magical riverside camping on the Tuckaseegee
This is a very hip camp, and we loved every minute. Our site sat on a bluff above the Tuckaseegee, private and clean, with both sunny and shady spots to choose from. The river views are beautiful, and we fell asleep to the sound of flowing water. Ducks bathed in the river and geese flew over daily. An occasional passenger train rolled by on the far bank, which was a very cool bonus.
It was perfect for a sunset campfire. We brought our 18 ft pop-up (26 ft when open) and had no trouble pulling in and setting up. Departing took just a three-point turn.
The location is great too. We had lunch in nearby Bryson City, explored Cherokee, and hiked to Mingo Falls.
We only had three days this time, but it was enough to get a feel for this special place. We’d definitely stay again and plan to stay longer next time. Highly recommend!
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· September 2026
Gorgeous!
26 ft Class C
Wow! What an amazing spot!!! Beautiful scenery and great place to go to cool off! Will be back for sure! We loved it!
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· August 2026
26 ft Class C
Great place to get alone, get quiet, chill, and be still. Easy and simple communication with host. Def recommend!
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· August 2026
Great spot
19 ft campervan · With pets
Camp Tuck was great! The sound of the River and view were amazing! Having electricity, water and sewer available at the site was such a plus along with the privacy. The site was well maintained and level. The butterflies, hummingbirds and birds were beautiful to watch. And we loved visiting Mingo falls just a short drive away.
We appreciated the heads up about the directions, sharp turn and drop into driveway and spotty service. We had decent Verizon coverage for text and calls but not enough to use our phone as a hot spot or to access applications. However, if you drive 1.3 miles down the road to the post office we were able to get a strong enough signal to check on some emails and weather as well as information about surrounding area.
We would definitely recommend Camp Tuck to others and look forward to coming back.
Recommends
· July 2026
25 ft Class C
Despite being close to the road, this site is surprisingly quiet and very private. A nice set of steps to the river and a very nice fire pit and picnic table. Be sure to have plenty of drinking water but otherwise a great place to relax.
Recommends
· July 2026
Awesome camp
20 ft campervan · With kids
Camp Tuck is stunning. We would definitely come back and stay again. The views of the water are amazing and the campsite is very clean with full hookups. Like other guests, we saw a bald eagle soaring around. Also, we loved the secluded feel of the site, while still being close to town. 10/10 stay.
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· July 2026
16 ft car · With kids
this is a very nice location! I recommend it, the sound of water from the river at night and the silence and privacy of the location. it was very nice
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· May 2026
21 ft truck camper
We loved our stay at Camp Tuck!!!
It was secluded yet convenient to town. View of the river was gorgeous!
The amenities were great! Everything you would have at a campground except the crowd!
Mingo Falls is a short drive from here, also beautiful!
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· April 2026
29 ft Class C · Group trip
We loved the privacy and view from this camp. It is a little tricky to get in and out of the driveway but once we were set up we were able to relax and listen to the soothing sounds of the river.
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· November 2025
18 ft campervan · With pets
Camp Tuck is awesome. We have visited twice this year and both times were amazing! The first visit we saw bald eagles and 2 huge elk! The second we saw an otter. John is easy to deal with. Will definitely be back.
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· September 2025
Great site, will be back!
16 ft car · Group trip
The spot is just as pictured, beautiful. I found the camptuck.com website to also be very informative of the site and the area. Be sure to look at their notes regarding the driveway, especially regarding tow behinds as it is very helpful and will keep you from getting into a tough spot. experience was 10/10 for what I was needing.
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· September 2025
16 ft car · With pets
Very nice spot for a weekend away. Very private, and surprisingly quiet, considering the road is so close. Convenient to a few nice towns, restaurants and breweries. We will be back.
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· July 2025
Mountain Riverside tranquility
26 ft Class C · With kids
Great private site with water view, water access, and hookups, can’t beat it!
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· May 2025
24 ft Class B
Wow! We loved our stay at Camp Tuck. The site was perfectly serene! When we arrived a bald eagle was perched across the river and stayed there for an hour. We will be back!
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· May 2025
20 ft campervan · With pets
Camp Tuck was great! A surprisingly private space. It was down a long drive off of a county highway with little traffic. Even when a car went by you couldn;t hear it over the soothing sound of the river. A very scenic site that is just 10 minutes from Cherokee. I will be back!
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· April 2025
18 ft campervan
This camp spot is awesome. You sleep on the river a few minutes from town and it’s very private. We got to see 2 elk come down to the river for a swim and 2 bald eagles. Highly recommend John’s awesome place.
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· April 2025
16 ft car
We really enjoyed the property, and the host was amazing. We caught some wild trout just a few feet from where we were sleeping, and plan to come back sometime.
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· March 2025
4 days at Camp Tuck solo camping
16 ft car
I loved it. When you drive in, be prepared the driveway is very steep and it feels like you’re driving off into the river. Sharp turn at bottom to get to perfectly level site with Full hook ups. The river is gorgeous and the sound never stops which is wonderful to go to sleep too and wake up too. There is a burn ban in the state of NC right now due to wildfires, so I did not have a campfire. The walk down to the river is steep but there are steps with a handrail, that needs a little tightening and straightening up but it holds you. There is a bench halfway down to the river, to sit and enjoy the river. There was a Canadian goose that yelled at me a lot. Lol, I think his mate was on a nest across the river. This site is great for trout fisherman. I especially loved the privacy. No one on either side of you or across the river. There is nowhere on site to put your trash, so be prepared to take it with you or drive it from site. He tells you that in his directions for the site. The community around Whittier is absolutely wonderful. I had a flat tire and randomly had a person come over that checks on the site for John and he left and came back with two young folks with him and changed my tire and brought me ice. I didn’t ask him to do this. Very thoughtful. Great breweries nearby, Angry Elk in Whittier and Lazy Hiker in Sylvia. Great hiking all around. GSMNP, 20 mins away. Great communication from John throughout. I definitely recommend this Hipcamp!
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· January 2025
Great time
23 ft Class B · Group trip
Great Veiws! Great host! The veiw of river was awesome and the train going by was like you stepped back in time !
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· November 2024
Fantastic!
24 ft Class C
Amazing view, very peaceful. Would love to stay again sometime!
Location was also excellent with hiking trails, scenic drives and close by towns.
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· October 2024
Awesome, Relaxing, and Beautiful
17 ft campervan
Camp Tuck is by far the best HipCamp we have stayed at! Beautiful and words or pictures don’t do it justice. We stayed 16 nights a few years ago, and 10 nights just now. AAA+++ and we live 7 hours away! We will be back!!!
Recommends
· October 2024
Best camping ever!
17 ft campervan
Camp Tuck is by far the best HipCamp we have stayed at! Beautiful and words or pictures don’t do it justice. We stayed 16 nights a few years ago, and 10 nights just now. AAA+++ and we live 7 hours away! We will be back!!!
Recommends
· September 2024
Nice Secluded River Front Spot
19 ft campervan
Great place and easy to find was very quiet even being close to the road. Only complaint is water completely unusable very low pressure and dirty so bring your own potable water. Would definitely use again.
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· September 2024
Hidden Paradise!
24 ft Class B
Camp Tuck is a gem! Small but amazing 1 camper + 1 tent camping spot along the Tuckaseegee River with full hookups.
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· August 2024
19 ft Class B · With pets
Absolutely perfect spot! Great area to set up camp and amazing access to the water. The water levels do fluctuate but you have pretty much all day to enjoy the lower levels. Also very close to Bryson city if you want to go to town to explore.
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· August 2024
28 ft Class B · With pets
Such a great camp spot with private access to the river, two fire pits, a great table and a level site!
So happy to have stayed here and many thanks to John!
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· August 2024
24 ft Class B
Camp Tuck is wonderful! it was everythng we hoped for and then some. I will definately come back.
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· July 2024
CAMP TUCK!
27 ft Class C · With pets
absolutely amazing. minus the “fun” downhill nose dive into the site, this was the coolest hipcamp my RV has ever been to. great privacy, beautiful river, and very well maintained site. would recommend to others and would LOVE to come back for another stay!
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· June 2024
25 ft Class C
Camp Tuck was a spectacular spot right on the river and completely private. The location is very centralized to many surrounding areas full of hiking, waterfalls and rafting. Highly recommend staying there.
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· June 2024
Awesome site
20 ft Class B · Group trip
Camp Tuck is a beautiful site and we enjoyed our stay. It was easy to find and we had no trouble getting in and turned around with our rig. The view and sound of the river was beautiful and relaxing. We enjoyed watching the pair of bald eagles that frequently visited, and seeing blue ghost fireflies for the first time. We liked the convenience of the water, sewer & electricity hook ups too. It was very hot when we were there but it was much cooler to sit by the river. The walk down to the river was not bad at all. We wished there was more level areas to hang out by the river as it wasn't very comfortable to sit on the rocks for very long. We also wished that there was an easier way to get into the river to cool off, but the rocks were slippery and the current was strong, so we just sat on the rocks and enjoyed putting our feet in the water. Overall, it was a lovely site and we'd definitely return. But if you're hoping for easy river access, have young kids or want to play in the water, this probably isn't the ideal river site for some. It was certainly beautiful, nonetheless!
Location
Whittier, Swain, North Carolina, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by John M.
Joined in August 2019Response rate: 100%Response time: Within 2 hours