Cook Creek Designated Campsites

Beautiful site. If I didn't need internet access for work, I would have stayed (Verizon). Road in was somewhat tough too. Healthy amount of potholes.

As of 8/19/21, Cook Creek Road is closed at the 4 mile mark, but there are many designated, yet primitive (and free), campsites before you hit that mark. There also appears to be access to dispersed camping if you continue straight across the bridge on Anderson Grade Road rather than turning onto Cook Creek Road.

We took designated site 2, about 2.5 miles down Cook Creek Road, which was about a mile short of the pin on Campendium.

The road is tiny, essentially one way. A little bumpy but dirt was hard packed. We had no problems carefully navigating in our 34’ Class A. The campsite was also hard packed dirt, so no worries about getting stuck.

The designated sites are very private and well spaced. Ours had a fire ring/ grill and easy access to the creek. The water was crystal clear with hours of waterfalls, caves, and nooks to explore. No fish in the creek, but a huge Bald Eagle soared over our heads while we were having creekside coffee. You can hear the sound of the creek at night.

The usual toilet paper and trash in the fire pits but definitely not as bad as we’ve seen at other sites. With the lack of reviews, we didn’t know what to expect, but we are so glad to took the risk. It was perfect for seclusion and appreciating the beauty of nature.