Best Camping & RV Parks Near Asheville, NC - Discover Tent Sites in the Great Smoky Mountains

Asheville, NC, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, is a top destination for camping with a variety of options for every type of outdoor enthusiast. Whether you prefer a well-equipped RV park or a more rugged camping experience in nearby areas like Pisgah National Forest or the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Asheville offers both. The stunning mountain scenery, abundant hiking trails, and access to the Blue Ridge Parkway provide campers with endless opportunities for outdoor exploration. Whether you enjoy hiking, mountain biking, or simply relaxing by a mountain stream, Asheville’s natural beauty makes it an ideal place to camp.

Lake Powhatan Campground is located in the Pisgah Ranger District, National Forests in North Carolina (just 21 min southwest of Asheville, NC) with an elevation of 2,252 feet. There are a total of 79 campsites including 25 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 45 sites can accommodate RVs between 28 and 76 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 17 sites have electric and water hookups. 4 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $22.00 to $88.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, swimming, flush toilets. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails.
22 Available Campsites

Lake Powhatan Glamping Campground is located in the Pisgah Ranger District, National Forests in North Carolina (just 19 min southwest of Asheville, NC) with an elevation of 2,250 feet. There are a total of 12 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid March to mid November. Max equipment length is 60 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $100.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, dump station, swimming, flush toilets. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails.
7 Available Campsites

Wash Creek Horse Camp is located in the Pisgah Ranger District, National Forests in North Carolina (40 min southwest of Asheville, NC) with an elevation of 2,455 feet. The site is open all year. Prices start at $40.00 per night. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails.

North Mills River Campground is located in the Pisgah Ranger District, National Forests in North Carolina (33 min southwest of Asheville, NC) with an elevation of 2,225 feet. There are a total of 25 campsites including 1 tent-only site. The campground is open all year. 23 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 18 and 35 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 2 sites have water hookups. Fees range from $14.00 to $56.00. Some amenities include swimming, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Mount Pisgah Campground is part of Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina (38 min southwest of Asheville, NC) with an elevation of 4,939 feet. There are a total of 126 campsites including 65 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to the beginning of November. 61 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 80 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $20.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, dump station, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include hiking trails.
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Curtis Creek Campground is located in the Grandfather Ranger District, National Forests in North Carolina (39 min east of Asheville, NC) with an elevation of 1,728 feet. There are a total of 24 campsites including 15 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the end of March to the end of December. 9 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 90 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $10.00 per night. Activities include biking, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails.
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White Pine South Group Camp is located in the Pisgah Ranger District, National Forests in North Carolina (44 min southwest of Asheville, NC) with an elevation of 2,207 feet. The site is open all year. Prices start at $55.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails.

Davidson River Campground is located in the Pisgah Ranger District, National Forests in North Carolina (42 min southwest of Asheville, NC) with an elevation of 2,150 feet. There are a total of 144 campsites. The campground is open all year. 133 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 21 and 67 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 30 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $32.00 to $64.00. Some amenities include shower, swimming, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Briar Bottom Group Campground is located in the Appalachian Ranger District, National Forests in North Carolina (1 hr 16 min northeast of Asheville, NC) with an elevation of 3,010 feet. There are a total of 6 campsites which are all tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid April to the end of October. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Prices start at $100.00 per night. Some amenities include amphitheater. Activities include biking, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, floating sports, rock climbing.
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Black Mountain Campground is located in the Appalachian Ranger District, National Forests in North Carolina (1 hr 16 min northeast of Asheville, NC) with an elevation of 3,005 feet. There are a total of 37 campsites including 3 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid April to the end of October. 34 sites can accommodate RVs between 15 and 50 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 2 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $25.00 to $56.00. Some amenities include dump station, swimming, flush toilets. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails, rock climbing.
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Cove Creek Lower Group Camp is located in the Pisgah Ranger District, National Forests in North Carolina (54 min southwest of Asheville, NC) with an elevation of 2,967 feet. The site is open all year. Prices start at $120.00 per night. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails.

Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area is located in the Appalachian Ranger District, National Forests in North Carolina (1 hr 3 min northeast of Asheville, NC) with an elevation of 2,760 feet. There are a total of 39 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid April to the end of October. 34 sites can accommodate RVs between 15 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 3 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $28.00 to $70.00. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports, rock climbing.
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Harmon Den Horse Campground is located in the Appalachian Ranger District, National Forests in North Carolina (59 min northwest of Asheville, NC) with an elevation of 2,895 feet. There are a total of 10 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to the end of October. Max equipment length is 30 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $15.00 per night. Activities include fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails.
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Kuykendall Group Camp is located in the Pisgah Ranger District, National Forests in North Carolina (57 min southwest of Asheville, NC) with an elevation of 2,331 feet. The site is open all year. Prices start at $120.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.

Cataloochee Group Camp is part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina (1 hr 5 min west of Asheville, NC) with an elevation of 2,535 feet. There are a total of 3 campsites which are all tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid April to the end of October. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Prices start at $50.00 per night.
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Cataloochee Campground is part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina (1 hr 4 min west of Asheville, NC) with an elevation of 2,610 feet. There are a total of 27 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid April to the end of October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 24 and 38 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $30.00 per night. Some amenities include flush toilets. Activities include fishing, hiking trails.
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Cataloochee Horse Camp is part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina (1 hr 5 min west of Asheville, NC) with an elevation of 2,748 feet. There are a total of 7 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the beginning of September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 30 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $30.00 per night. Activities include fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails.
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Balsam Lake Lodge is located in the Nantahala Ranger District, National Forests in North Carolina (1 hr 20 min southwest of Asheville, NC) with an elevation of 3,654 feet. The site is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of November. Prices start at $170.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, laundry facility, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.

Big Creek Horse Camp is part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina (51 min southeast of Morristown, TN) with an elevation of 1,563 feet. There are a total of 5 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the beginning of September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 35 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Prices start at $36.00 per night. Some amenities include restroom, horse stable, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails.
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Big Creek Group Camp is part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina (55 min southeast of Morristown, TN) with an elevation of 1,694 feet. The site is normally open from mid April to the end of October. Prices start at $30.00 per night. Some amenities include flush toilets. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails.

Big Creek Campground is part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee (51 min southeast of Morristown, TN) with an elevation of 1,700 feet. There are a total of 12 campsites which are all tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid April to the end of October. Max equipment length is 18 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $30.00 per night. Some amenities include flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Balsam Mountain Campground is part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina (1 hr 7 min west of Asheville, NC) with an elevation of 5,310 feet. There are a total of 43 campsites including 19 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid October. 23 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 12 and 31 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $30.00 per night. Some amenities include restroom, amphitheater. Activities include biking, hiking trails.
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Solitude Pointe Cabins and RV Park Campground in Greenville County is located 48 min northwest of Greenville, SC with an elevation of 1,062 feet. There are a total of 14 campsites. The campground is open all year. Fees range from $68.00 to $73.00. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, sewer hookup, general store, 30 amp hookup, 50 amp hookup, playground, restroom, trash dumpster, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, hiking trails, sports.
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Round Bottom Horse Camp is part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina (1 hr 32 min west of Asheville, NC) with an elevation of 3,162 feet. There are a total of 5 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the beginning of September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 35 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Prices start at $30.00 per night. Activities include fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails.
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Cosby Group Camp is part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee (55 min south of Morristown, TN) with an elevation of 2,308 feet. There are a total of 3 campsites which are all tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid April to the end of October. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $50.00 per night. Some amenities include dump station, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, hiking trails.
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Cosby Campground is part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee (57 min south of Morristown, TN) with an elevation of 2,459 feet. There are a total of 157 campsites including 133 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid April to the end of October. 24 sites can accommodate RVs between 20 and 44 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Prices start at $30.00 per night. Some amenities include drinking water, dump station, restroom, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include hiking trails.
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Gorges Campground is part of Gorges State Park in North Carolina (1 hr 35 min northwest of Greenville, SC) with an elevation of 3,268 feet. There are a total of 35 campsites including 5 cabins. The campground is open all year. 14 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 50 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Fees range from $23.00 to $75.00. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, restroom, trash dumpster, flush toilets. Activities include hiking trails.
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Rock Creek Rec Area is located in the Unaka Ranger District, Cherokee National Forest (just 26 min south of Johnson City, TN) with an elevation of 2,422 feet. There are a total of 34 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to the end of October. 24 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 70 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 1 site has electric and water hookups. 32 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $20.00 to $50.00. Some amenities include shower, playground, swimming, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Tow String Horse Camp is part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina (1 hr 13 min west of Asheville, NC) with an elevation of 2,118 feet. There are a total of 3 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid April to the end of October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 35 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Prices start at $30.00 per night. Some amenities include restroom. Activities include fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails.
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