Located 30 minutes from Asheville, this campground is in Pisgah National Forest. Bath houses have hot showers. Standard sites; only one is full hook up (presumably for the campground host). Open April 1 – October 31. Limited winter sites with pit toilet only.
Remote, with access to miles of hiking and mountain-biking trails. There are lots of creek crossings and swimming holes. Water shoes are recommended. Good tubing.
North Mills River runs right through the campground. Hatchery stocked river; fish for Rainbow, Brook and Brown Trout.
Lots of level sites to choose from. Dump station available. Resupply at Ingles at turn off to Mills River Rec Area.
North Mills River Adventures
Recommend Pisgah Map Company’s ‘Pisgah Ranger District inc. Bent Creek’ map for hiking and biking trails.
Fishing, tubing and swimming holes. (Leaving creek rocks in place ensures safety for salamanders and hellbenders. Google ‘hellbender’ or ‘snot otter’🤔)
Breweries! Sierra Nevada; Mills River; BoldRock Cider; Burning Blush; Blue Ghost (named after a firefly)
Not To Miss! Farm-fresh, home-made ice cream, butter and milk at Mills River Creamery, just up the road from Ingles, at next traffic light
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2020 Boldt
Luxury Drive. This Winnebago build on a Mercedes chassis is the cream of the Class B crop. With outstanding comfort for both driving and camping, a well-appointed kitchen, and a full bathroom, you’ll find this compact RV meets all your needs – with serious style!
Enjoy 12,800 watt-hours of clean, quiet power with the lithium based Pure3 Advanced Energy System. This system eliminates the need for shore-power or a generator, giving you plenty of power no matter where you’re camping.
The two twin beds can be expanded for queen-sized comfort. Captain’s chairs up front swivel to face the back when camping. The awning deploys or retracts with one button.
Bearwallow Moon
Camp in your camper van (or ours) or in our vintage trailer. Enjoy views of Bearwallow and Little Pisgah on our old farmland near Asheville. Situated in beautiful Cane Creek Valley.
Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Cades Cove is on the Tennessee side of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, in the northwest of the park. From Asheville, it’s about a 3- to 4-hour drive, especially in winter when you have to drive around the park. Route 441 through the park between Cherokee and Gatlinburg is often closed in winter due to snow and ice.
Smokemont, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Smokemont has a lot of great hikes right from your site. Bradley fork joins the Oconaluftee River here. Sometimes in winter, the main road through the park, as well as the adjoining southern terminus of the Blue Ridge Parkway, is closed due to snow and ice. This is a great opportunity to road bike or run without any vehicle traffic. For technical mountain biking, check out Cherokee’s Fire Mountain.
Winter Camping In Western North Carolina
Nature turns ice into fascinating sculptures. Waterfalls are brimming. Bluebird days illuminate the forests and mountain summits. Sunsets seem even more rich and colorful. The golden hour casts its magic and hypnotizes, putting the observer in a trance of gratitude.
Davidson River Campground
Located right on the Davidson River at the entrance of Pisgah National Forest Ranger District in Brevard. Situated in Transylvania County (known as the “Land of the Water Falls”), this campground is a 15 minute drive from Brevard, 45 minutes from Asheville or 30 minutes from Hendersonville. Weather permitting you can ride your bike on the Greenway to and from downtown Brevard. The Greenway passes Oscar Blues Brewery and Taproom, where you’ll also find a food truck. In Brevard, you’ll also find Ecusta Brewing Co, Brevard Brewing and Upcountry Brewing.
Curtis Creek Campground
Curtis Creek campground is in Pisgah National Forest at the base of the Blue Ridge Parkway below Snooks Nose and Green Knob. It is just outside Old Fort along Curtis Creek. This is Bear Sanctuary in NC Game-lands. This historic area, is the first tract of National Forest land in America.