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  3. At the Ridge Camp-Riverside Escapes

Camping at At the Ridge Camp-Riverside Escapes near Balsam Grove

Private campground · Balsam Grove · 12 campsites

A forested campground near hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Welcome to At the Ridge Camp – “Simple Mountain Camping” at Its Best. Nestled just seven miles from the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway, At the Ridge Camp offers a peaceful escape in the heart of North Carolina’s stunning Pisgah National Forest—also known as the Land of the Waterfalls.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 40 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Hookups available
  • Pets welcome
  • Showers
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

7 available sites

7 open of 12 site types
Riverside Escape site 1
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Riverside Escape Site 2
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
#6 River Campsite
Tent · Up to 30 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
Riverside Camping Cabin #4
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$88 for 2 nights
$44/night · before taxes & fees
River Camping Cabin #1
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$90 for 2 nights
$45/night · before taxes & fees
#5 Riverside Camping Cabin
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$118 for 2 nights
$59/night · before taxes & fees
#6 Riverside Camping Cabin
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$118 for 2 nights
$59/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Hipcamp

Availability on Hipcamp.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
Riverside Escape site 1✓✓from $30
Riverside Escape Site 2✓✓from $30
#6 River Campsite✓✓from $35
Riverside Camping Cabin #4✓✓from $44
River Camping Cabin #1✓✓from $45
#5 Riverside Camping Cabin✓✓from $59
#6 Riverside Camping Cabin✓✓from $59
Rainbow Run Site 1XXfrom $30
#4 Premium Riverside CampsiteXXfrom $35
#7 Riverside BasecampXXfrom $59
Riverside Camping Cabin #8
From $60 for 2 nights
$30/night · Before taxes & fees
7 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Hipcamp. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Hipcamp ↗

7 openSites from $30/night
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Amenities & location

  • Campfire Allowed
  • Clothes Washer
  • Cookware
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookup
  • Hot Tub
  • Internet
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Playground
  • Sewer Hookup
  • Shower
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Location

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At the Ridge Camp-Riverside Escapes: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at At the Ridge Camp-Riverside Escapes?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at At the Ridge Camp-Riverside Escapes?
Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at At the Ridge Camp-Riverside Escapes?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Hipcamp listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 2 pull-through, 1 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 3 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
Getting there
Listing Balsam Grove, NC (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Indian Creek Rental's Mountain Camp

6.4 mi from At the Ridge Camp-Riverside Escapes (straight-line)
Sites from $46/night
$92 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Blue Ridge Falls RV Resort

6.9 mi from At the Ridge Camp-Riverside Escapes (straight-line)
Sites from $135/night
$270 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Gatlin Ridge RV Park

6.9 mi from At the Ridge Camp-Riverside Escapes (straight-line)
Sites from $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
X
X
from $62
#2 Riverside Great CAMPING CabinXXfrom $69

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Asheville Historic Downtown Guided Electric Bike Tour with Scenic Views Asheville area · 3 hr · from $74/person
    • Asheville Night-Time Walking Ghost Tour Asheville area · 2 hr · from $27/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Blue Ridge Parkway and Waterfall Hiking Tour from Asheville Asheville area · 5.5 hr · from $110/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 2 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2020 Bullet Ultra Lite Full Bunks+2 Baths
2020 Bullet Ultra Lite Full Bunks+2 Baths

Travel trailer · 37 ft · sleeps 10 · 107 mi from campground

$175/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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"Get Lost RV" 2023 Jayco Jay Feather
"Get Lost RV" 2023 Jayco Jay Feather

Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 8 · 119 mi from campground

$120/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Zwisle's Galloping Palomino
Zwisle's Galloping Palomino

Travel trailer · 37 ft · sleeps 9 · 142 mi from campground

$89/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near At the Ridge Camp-Riverside Escapes

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Asheville Night-Time Walking Ghost Tour
Asheville Night-Time Walking Ghost Tour

Asheville area · 2 hr · from $27/person

Asheville Historic Downtown Guided Electric Bike Tour with Scenic Views
Asheville Historic Downtown Guided Electric Bike Tour with Scenic Views

Asheville area · 3 hr · from $74/person

Blue Ridge Parkway and Waterfall Hiking Tour from Asheville
Blue Ridge Parkway and Waterfall Hiking Tour from Asheville

Asheville area · 5.5 hr · from $110/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Waterfalls and Blue Ridge Parkway Hiking Tour with Expert Naturalist
Waterfalls and Blue Ridge Parkway Hiking Tour with Expert Naturalist
Happening during your dates

Ranger programs and events Nov 13–Nov 15

  • A Wooded Walk: Guided, Low-Elevation Hike (Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center - Milepost 384) · Nov 13 · 10:00 AM–11:30 AM · Free

    Meet at the flagpole in front of the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center.

  • Biodiversity on the Blue Ridge Parkway: Ranger-Led Talks and Activities (Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center - Milepost 384) · Nov 13 · 02:45 PM–03:15 PM · Free

    This program will be inside the visitor center. We are at Milepost 384, and our "normal" street address is 195…

  • Bluegrass Mountains: Ranger-Led Talks and Activities (Craggy Gardens Visitor Center - Milepost 364) · Nov 13 · 11:00 AM–11:30 AM · Free

    This talk will be outside the visitor center. In high winds or inclement weather, the talk will be canceled…

  • History of a Heath Bald: Guided High Elevation Hike (Craggy Gardens Visitor Center - Milepost 364) · Nov 13 · 01:45 PM–03:15 PM · Free

    Meet in front of the Craggy Gardens Visitor Center.

  • I Asked a Bat For Some Advice. It Said “Just Wing It.”: Ranger-Led Talks and Activities (Waterrock Knob Visitor Center - Milepost 451) · Nov 13 · 01:30 PM–02:00 PM · Free

    This talk will be outside the visitor center. In high winds or inclement weather, the talk will be canceled…

  • People of these Mountains: Guided High Elevation Hike (Waterrock Knob Visitor Center - Milepost 451) · Nov 13 · 10:45 AM–12:15 PM · Free

    Meet in front of the Waterrock Knob Visitor Center, which is at Milepost 451 on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Hipcamp for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202689%0%0%
Dec 202698%0%0%
Jan 202726%0%0%
Feb 20270%0%0%
Mar 2027100%0%0%
Apr 202799%0%0%
May 2027100%0%0%

Asheville area · 4 hr · from $109/person

Asheville Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Trolley Tour
Asheville Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Trolley Tour

Asheville area · 1.7 hr · from $41/person

Comedy Sightseeing Tour Hey Asheville by LaZoom
Comedy Sightseeing Tour Hey Asheville by LaZoom

Asheville area · 1.5 hr · from $52/person

Waterfall Jeep Tour - Backroads and Scenic Views
Waterfall Jeep Tour - Backroads and Scenic Views

Asheville area · 3 hr · from $119/person

Gem Mining and Goat Farm Walking Tour in Hendersonville
Gem Mining and Goat Farm Walking Tour in Hendersonville

Asheville area · 2 hr · from $30/person

Asheville Insider Guided Walking Tour
Asheville Insider Guided Walking Tour

Asheville area · 1.8 hr · from $35/person

Source: National Park Service (Blue Ridge Parkway). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

Compare site types

12 individual reservable campsites from Hipcamp, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

12 sites · from $62.10, from $45/night

7 open Nov 13–Nov 15