The popular attraction was supposed to be closed through Friday as crews worked to repair road damage after heavy rain during Memorial Day weekend.
"I prayed for being found, and not stuck out here for the rest of my life," Nante Niemi said.
Park officials say the two were scratched after the bear ripped through and then entered the tent.
The 69-year-old was found walking and complaining of minor pain, but is expected to be okay.
Black Folks Camp Too looks to address generational fears brought on by Jim Crow-era racial atrocities by marketing to and educating Black residents on the joys of camping and outdoor recreation.
Four bodies have been recovered and two people are still missing after floodwaters rose overnight at an Alexander County campsite.