Blue Ridge ridgelines in early autumn color above a winding river.

Asheville and the Blue Ridge, North Carolina

Blue Ridge Parkway overlooks, waterfalls and river trips in the North Carolina mountains: campgrounds, glamping, RV rentals and guided trips.

The destination

Asheville sits where the French Broad River cuts through the Blue Ridge, and the Blue Ridge Parkway runs past the edge of town on its way to Mount Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi. Pisgah National Forest wraps the city on three sides, so campgrounds, RV parks, cabins and treehouses spread out along the river valleys and forest roads, with whitewater on the Pigeon and French Broad rivers and waterfall trails within an hour's drive.

About Asheville and the Blue Ridge

Nearest town
Asheville, North Carolina
Drive from Knoxville, Tennessee
2 hr 25 min116 mi by road
Known for
The Blue Ridge Parkway, Pisgah National Forest and the French Broad River
National park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park49 mi away

Campgrounds in Asheville and the Blue Ridge

The closest campgrounds and RV parks in Asheville and the Blue Ridge, by straight-line distance from Asheville, with the lowest listed site rate and the site you book each one on.

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Wilson's Riverfront RV Park

Asheville, NC · 2 mi

Wilson's Riverfront RV Park

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The Baying Hound Campground

Asheville, NC · 4 mi

The Baying Hound Campground

Pets allowed

From $27/night · varies by date

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Bull Mountain Ridge

Asheville, NC · 5 mi

Bull Mountain Ridge

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Glamping in Asheville and the Blue Ridge

Cabins, yurts, safari tents and other structures at campgrounds around Asheville and the Blue Ridge, each with its own photo and nightly rate.

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RV rentals in Asheville and the Blue Ridge

Motorhomes, trailers and camper vans owners list for pickup around Asheville and the Blue Ridge, with the nightly rate each one advertises.

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Pickup in Asheville, NC

2023 Winnebago Revel

Sleeps 3 · 19 ft

From $300 per night

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Pickup in Candler, NC

2021 Heartland Pioneer BH280 Bunkhouse

Sleeps 8 · 34 ft

From $99 per night

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Rafting and guided hikes in Asheville and the Blue Ridge

Guided trips across Asheville and the Blue Ridge, led by the rafting and guided hikes the area is known for. Every price is what that tour starts at, and you book with the operator.

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Upper Pigeon River Rafting Trip from Hartford

Hartford

Upper Pigeon River Rafting Trip from Hartford

1 h 45 min

From $52 per person · varies by date

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Blue Ridge Parkway and Waterfall Hiking Tour from Asheville

Asheville

Blue Ridge Parkway and Waterfall Hiking Tour from Asheville

5 h 30 min

From $110 per person · varies by date

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Green River Gorge Small Group Zipline Tour From Saluda

Asheville

Green River Gorge Small Group Zipline Tour From Saluda

4 hours

From $149 per person · varies by date

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Waterfall Jeep Tour - Backroads and Scenic Views

Asheville

Waterfall Jeep Tour - Backroads and Scenic Views

3 hours

From $119 per person · varies by date

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