Rio Rustic — Creekside Tent, Van & Car Camping

Enjoy simple creekside camping with a few helpful comforts at Rio Rustic, also known as Rio Sorta Rustic. Our grassy, partially shaded site in Del Rio, Tennessee, accommodates up to four guests and has its own tucked-away path down to Trail Fork Creek.

Bring your tent, car-camping setup or camper van. The parking area is approximately car-sized and cannot accommodate motorhomes, travel trailers or larger RVs. Bring your own camping equipment, bedding and outdoor furniture. There is no picnic table.

Your site includes 120V, 20-amp electrical service, free Wi-Fi, a private fire pit, grill and grilling utensils, and your own filtered-water spigot during the operating season. A shared campground porta-potty is available in season.

From December through May, the water spigot is off and the shared porta-potty is unavailable. Water service is turned off after November 30. Winter guests must bring their own water and suitable toilet facilities. Electricity and Wi-Fi remain available.

Need a tent? Tent rental may be available on request. Please arrange it before your stay and confirm the current price. A hot shower at the house may be available by appointment for $7 cash per person. Firewood, fresh eggs and local honey may also be available for purchase.

One pet is welcome. Pets must be leashed, cleaned up after and never left unattended. Please ask about the current pet fee before booking. For stays longer than two nights, move your tent after night two to help protect the grass.

Check-in begins at 3 PM Eastern; plan to arrive before dark. Checkout is 11 AM Eastern. After-dark arrival and late checkout require advance approval and an additional fee. Send your estimated arrival time, text IN once settled and text OUT when departing.

Save your directions and campground map before traveling because cell service is limited. Enter beside the mailboxes, not through the exit driveway, and use your designated parking area. Do not go beyond the bushes beside the site; the property beyond them belongs to our neighbor.

Quiet hours are 9 PM–9 AM. No generators or parties. Keep food and trash secure, fully extinguish your fire before sleeping or leaving, clean up pet waste and take bagged trash to the designated disposal area near the two-car garage.

We are a small rural campground near Hartford, TN, Hot Springs, NC, and Smoky Mountain adventures. Other guests and normal country sounds may be nearby. Follow your little creek path, settle beside the water and enjoy getting a little rustic at Creekside Stayz.